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I think looks play a big part and you can match up all the cool bits. Some customers prefer one and other prefer the other. But overall I think after the shot it is a good feel and heaps of punching power.

Archery Supplies Like stated before you weighted the hoyt with the rest and sight installed. I normally like your videos but this one was definitely a bias review.

The Full Throttle was a last minute thought due to the draw cycle. All my reviews have the same rest and same arrow set at the same poundage. So you can make a comparison. But given the Full Throttle is a 370 fps bow and the Carbon Defiant is 350 fps bow I think the speeds were very close.

hawks667 he does generally. He just grabbed his personal bow to compare

I weighed the bow just then without the sight and rest and it weighed 4.16 lbs. Im not sure what it weighed on the video. But it does not feel much different to the normal Hoyt Defiant. You can feel the difference in the Carbon Air. But it depends on what you are looking for in a bow. I thought I mentioned the head and cold in the carbon. I did mention it on my webpage. But I think it is the coolness factor and the extra dollars of the Carbon Defiant.

justincasewwz I agree. I noticed the sight and rest too. I like Archery Supply's videos, but I was hoping for comparison with less bias. I also don't know why the video is comparing the turbo and not the regular defiant. The standard defiant has a much better valley, brace hight, and draw cycle and is IBO rated at 331 FPS. I think it would make more sense to compare the regular defiant at 331 FPS and the Carbon air at 340 FPS. I always considered the Turbo a better option for people with short draw lengths or people who pull lower poundage.

Brian James I own the carbon defiant non turbo. Great bow. I had the aluminum defiant and they shot almost identically. I went for the coolness factor but more so I hunt in freezing temperatures in Wisconsin.

Archery Supplies thanks for the comparison video. I just feel there was a little bias. Cool info though! I enjoy your videos.

Actually I like the Hoyts. They are rock solid, they have a great finish and I think PSE have been chasing Hoyt on finish and I think PSE have made steps towards them especially in the target line up. I would like a fast light carbon bow. So my two areas where weight and the grip. Weight is a mixed bag I am shooting heavier these days and now Mathews is also going heavy. But overall I think this is one of the best Hoyts ever and I could argue it is the best Hoyt Hunting bow ever. I like to think about what customers want in a bow and what they look for. I don't think this bow is for everyone. But some people will just love it. But I know when I had a PSE Decree and the Full Throttle I prefered the Decree as it was lighter for walking in the bush. I think I may even prefer the normal Hoyt Carbon Defiant over the the Turbo. But this has to be one of the top bows for 2017 for hunting in my opinion. If it looks like I rate it poorly it is more to do with value, I was the same with the PSE Carbon Air. But I loved the PSE Epix because it was great value. But I am even mixed on the value because really $2000 for the best bow made is really good value. But that is why people need to see and try the bows and decide for themselves. But I was really impressed by the speed. Thanks Steven

Get the X comp!

This is a pretty high end bow and a lot of cash to drop.

Plus carbon is wayyy lighter than aluminum WITHOUT any sights and etc.. There's no question

I only did it last minute to compare the draw cycle for myself and check the speeds but for 20fps difference the speeds were very close. The Full Throttle is also draw specific which is a negative. I think it is really hard for customers picking a bow because they are all so good. But it is fun to try them and see what you like and see what changes year to year.

you think. in every video he puts down hoyt and pushes his PSE products

I just bought this bow and the only thing I agree with. is that it wants to go at full draw. but what speed bow don't... and it not as bad as he says it is i swear

Who wouldn't be hating on hoyt? Hoyt has spend millions in advertising and pays a bunch of KZfaq hype boys to push their product. Their "carbon" riser is more than 40% aluminum. Their draw cycle sucks a stack of cocks. My bow shoots 355 and is waaayyy smoother. I went in unbiased to my local shop and I honestly thought the hoyt was dogshit.