i talked to the pro shop owner near me and he said that the mathew is selling the most so far this year over the hoyts.. last year it was the oppasite. i just bought the bowtech mighty mite but now i need a back up bow.. in two weeks iam going to check out the hoyt xtec, hoyt vipertec and the mathew outback. any suggestions

I agree on sales - the ouback is probably far the no 1 seller of all bows this year.

in my buddies shop they just walk in - hold it for 3 seconds and buy it. The only thing they want to hear is that it is Mathews new bow this year......................gotta love the Mathews fans

Buy an extra set of limbs,string/cable and a portable bow press instead of another bow. You'd save a bunch of money and would be easier to pack than another bow and case.

I agree that the MM VFT is one sweet shooter. If you are not going to get another Bowtech as a backup ( I would recommend the Justice or Liberty) then I would probably head towards the Hoyt Vipertec. Same short sized design as the MM VFT with almost parallel limbs, etc... It is a great little bow with almost no recoil and vibration.

I was not planning on getting an Outback......but after holding it 3 seconds and hearing it was the "new" Mathews I just had to have it !!

Speaking of brand loyality .......isn't there someone around here with a single cam Patriot, a dually, and a new Pro 40 freedom cam ?? I don't think that guy is brand loyal at all !!

Although I have handled the Hoyt Xtec and found t to be one sweet bow ,I'd still have to go with the Justice or Liberty as my back-up ,it won't happen this season but next season for sure .

nubo

John--there goes your 'patriotism', darn . Would have liked to hear you say a 'CHAMPION' --looks like you're sold on customer service as against 'performance & price'[8D].
Here goes the lid off of the can of worms--gotta go find my cover!!!

Ya know Rack... sometimes I just get so tired of the way you exaggerate and blow stuff so out of proportion when you talk about Mathews bows. I mean here you go again. Saying that people hold the new Outback in their hand for 3 seconds and have to have it. That is so wrong!! it is 3 SHOTS and they have to have it, not 3 seconds!! I just went and picked mine up tonight after 4-12 weeks of waiting. We put my new Berry strings string and cable on it and I will be putting all the goodies on it and setting it up soon. Still have the Q2 for some nostalgia shooting
So yes Rack.... I admit, I am one of "those" Mathews people.

By the way, that was meant to read 4-1/2 weeks of waiting not 4-12. Whew, Rack had me all shook up with his bashing of MY PEOPLE!!!!

I just love you guys who go out and get a new bow for a backup!

My backup is 3 years old. Tough to justify buying a new bow that won't get shot much, if ever.