2016 flagship mathews bow.

[D-Rock425]

Here it is.  5" brace is a solid choice.

[Timberstalker]

Holy cripes!  A 5" brace height, that'd be real easy to shoot. 

[D-Rock425]

And it's only like 4.5 pounds

[JBar]

Another disappointing release from Mathews, there's always 2017 

[Antlershed]

And it's only like 4.5 pounds

And those are the weights without the harmonic dampeners.  Guess it doesn't matter when you're sitting in a tree stand all day long which seems to be who they are catering to.

[bullcanyon]

Amazes me they still put out these heavy bows.. only the kool-aid drinkers will buy them.

[Jellymon]

Amazes me they still put out these heavy bows.. only the kool-aid drinkers will buy them.

I prefer a heavier bow, holds on target better. I choose to elk hunt with a bow thats 35" long and bare weighs 4.5lbs and have zero issues putting on the miles and elevation. If i cant carry my 6.5lb setup around then im really in trouble when i pack out an elk. And i love cool aid.

[D-Rock425]

Big difference between a 35" ata bow and 30"

[theleo]

I wouldn't mind a 4.5 pound bow if it had a longer slender riser instead of it being short and overweight. 

[buckandbullminingco]

I shoot a z2 which is 4.3 pounds and love it.  trophy taker rest  spot hog sight.  no issues on back country trips.   I prefer the weight. I find it holds on target easier then a light weight bow.

[D-Rock425]

I put some arrows through one today. It's ugly and shoots like a mathews.

[MLBowhunting]

 

[Todd_ID]

I put some arrows through one today. It's ugly and shoots like a mathews.

So, you didn't miss, huh?

[steeleywhopper]

those cams look like they are as big as bike tires!

[RadSav]

Holy cripes!  A 5" brace height, that'd be real easy to shoot.

Just wear your wife beaters and no jacket...you'll be fine!


It's not as ugly as I expected.  Still something not completely right with the balance and feel.  Always felt as though Mathews carried heavy and bulky.  It's a weird feeling.  But they shoot surprisingly smooth for what they are.  Mathews continued use of the much improved grip really makes a difference.  I'm not in a rush to go get one.  But if you are a Mathews cult member, why not?

IMO the Halon missed the mark a bit.  I was looking forward to this bow and left the shop disappointed.  The exact opposite reaction I had after shooting the new Hoyt.