"Fell apart when it mattered"
I used this gear during a weekend shoot, my whole setup just felt off the entire time. It might be okay for practice, but in an actual competition it was kind of ridiculous how quickly I lost confidence in it
ArthurWilliams_53
May 19, 2026
"Didn’t fit my setup"
I ordered this thinking it would work with my bow, but it just didn’t fit right and wouldn’t line up the way it needed to. The compatibility info on the site wasn’t very clear, so I didn’t realize it might not work for my setup. Not saying it’s a scam, but it was definitely frustrating and felt like I wasted my money
"The size and weight options made the whole thing more frustrating than it needed to be"
I was trying to choose a stabilizer, and the whole size and weight selection felt a lot more limited and confusing than I expected. I kept looking through the options thinking there had to be more choices somewhere, because some sizes or weights seemed like they were either missing or just not clearly listed. The bigger issue was that I couldn’t really tell what would actually fit my setup without doing a bunch of guessing, which is not exactly ideal when you’re dealing with archery gear. Small differences can matter a lot, so I didn’t feel comfortable just picking something and hoping it worked out. I ended up leaving the page annoyed because finding the right size really shouldn’t feel that complicated.
williamsconley3762
May 13, 2026
"Scope details took too much effort to figure out"
I ordered from Shrewd Archery thinking the scope details would be easy to understand, but i felt like I had to work way too hard just to figure out what I was buying. The specs and what was actually included weren’t clear enough, and it ended up feeling like a waste of energy digging around and second-guessing everything.
Maybe it’s fine if you already know their products inside and out, but I don’t, and the whole thing was more confusing than it needed to be. When I’m buying archery gear online, I don’t want to guess or spend extra time decoding the product page.
hello_ward215
May 04, 2026
"Didn’t notice much of a change"
I picked up the Shrewd dampener thinking maybe it would help calm my bow down a little, because there’s been just enough vibration to bug me after shooting for a while. Shipping was totally fine, no issues there, and it looks decent on the bow, so at first I was like okay, maybe this will do the trick.
But after a few range sessions, I don’t know, I still felt that buzz in the riser. Maybe it took the edge off a tiny bit, but not enough that I’d really say it was worth the price for me. It’s not a bad product or anything, just kind of underwhelming compared to what I was hoping for.
bobbie-Condo
May 04, 2026
"Feels familiar"
The gear does what it’s supposed to do, so no real complaints there. I just wouldn’t say anything about it made me stop and think, ‘Oh, that’s different.’
Richard.preston
April 09, 2026
"Finish just looked a bit cheap"
The finish just looked kind of rough to me, and it made the whole thing feel a little cheaper than I expected.
robin-Burt
April 04, 2026
"Didn't improve my accuracy, and the terms changed"
I was really hoping this would help tighten up my groups, but I’m still shooting about the same as before. Kind of disappointing. On top of that, the terms seemed to change after I got into it, which was frustrating and made the whole thing feel a bit less straightforward than I expected.
"Not really worth the price to me"
I bought this from shrewdarchery.com, and the weird part is it’s not like it’s a bad product. It works fine, but for what I paid, I just expected it to feel a little more impressive or worth the extra money. Once shipping and everything got added on, the total climbed fast. If I had to do it again, I’d probably shop around more before buying...
"Install was more of a hassle than I expected"
Like I said, getting this set up took way longer than I thought it would. The install wasn’t impossible or anything, but it was definitely more annoying than expected. Like I said, I just figured it would be quicker and smoother.
emmett1990
March 22, 2026
"Could use a few more options"
It was okay, but I felt like there were only maybe a handful of custom options to choose from. I wanted to tweak 2 or 3 more things, and it just didn’t really give me enough flexibility.
RitaGonzalez
March 09, 2026
"I was hoping this would help..."
I was hoping this would help with my shooting stability, but I still felt wobbly at full draw. It didn’t give me the steady feel I was expecting, so I’m not too happy with it. Also, the constant reminders to leave feedback were kind of aggressive and got annoying fast
hello_ferdinand223
March 01, 2026
"Feels a bit cheap lol"
It works fine overall, but the material feels kind of cheap lol. I’ve already noticed it starting to wear out sooner than I expected.
thomas_Onisick93
February 27, 2026
"Decent idea, but the site was frustrating"
I liked the selection and there were a few things I was actually interested in, but using the site was kind of a hassle. It took me a while to find what I was looking for, some pages loaded slowly, and the checkout wasn’t very clear. I tried a few times, but eventually just gave up.
hello_david903
February 25, 2026
"Pretty much what I expected, unfortunately"
I picked up one of their archery parts hoping it would surprise me, but I was already a little skeptical for the price. It felt decent at first, so I thought maybe I was wrong, but after just a few trips it started showing wear way faster than it should have. Kind of confirmed my gut feeling that it wasn’t going to hold up long-term. Maybe I just got a bad one, but I wouldn’t buy it again.
pamela_Kirkpatrick01
February 17, 2026
"More hassle than I expected"
I ordered from shrewdarchery.com thinking it would be a straightforward process, but it ended up being more frustrating than I expected. Checkout was fine, but after that the updates were slow and I had to keep reaching out just to figure out what was going on. I was hoping for a smoother experience, but it felt like too much hassle for me.
Clifton_clift84
January 28, 2026
"Returning it was way more trouble than I expected"
I tried sending something back and honestly , it turned into a whole thing . It took forever to get a straight answer , and I felt like I had to keep following up just to figure out what was going on . The exchange part wasn’t much better either , it was confusing and really slow . The products might be fine , but if there’s any chance you’ll need to return something , I wouldn’t risk it . I’m not ordering again
sylviajamison9536
January 21, 2026
"The Prices Honestly Made Me Do a Double Take"
I was looking at some gear here, but then I found the exact same stuff cheaper somewhere else. That kind of stopped me in my tracks. I get that prices vary, but this felt a little too steep to ignore, it just didn’t seem all that fair to me
"I reached out and expected at..."
I reached out and expected at least some kind of reply, but nope—absolutely nothing. Not even a quick acknowledgment. It felt like my message just disappeared into the void, which is frustrating
Ginger-barrett
January 17, 2026
"My order came in this super..."
My order came in this super thin box with barely any padding at all. The corners were smashed up, and everything inside was just loose and moving around. For archery gear, I expected way better packaging. It was literally so annoying opening it and seeing it like that.