I could see people being put off by the weight of the Patriot. It is heavy, especially with accessories, and has a very unusual balance to it. Some of their line is over 4 lbs. such as the Pro Series, the G3, and the BK2 (but that is to be expected since it is on the same riser as the Pat). The other bows are in the 3.5 lb. range with some under 3 lb.s. I'd say Bowtech has a good variety for whatever your preference is.