Veins or feathers

[The General]

I'm currently shooting feathers but the fletching on my arrows are getting pretty bad.  Debating on gong with veins this time.  What do you guys/gals use?  Also what size are you shooting?

[Swany]

I used to shoot feathers but switched to plastic vanes a few years back and have been very happy with that decision. They are just so much more durable and easy compared to feathers.
Especially if you choose to hunt in the elements on a regular basis.
I have shot QuickSpins, Blazers, and Duravanes. (2-3.5 inch ranges)
I would say I prefer the Blazers over the others because they are reasonably priced, take a beating, and provide solid accuracy.
Not that there is anything wrong with the others, just personal preference. The only knock I have on the Duravanes is they are a tad taller then Blazers and could potentially cause clearance issues depending on your rig.
Hope that helps a little bit.

[22lex]

I switched to blazers a few years ago and won't change for anything.

I have one arrow that has punched through three does and with my old feathers I would have had to re-fletch after the first. Great all-weather and stay accurate for the most part.

[Pegg]

I shoot feathers through my long bow and recurve. and vanes through my compound. Vanes don't work well with traditional bows because of the shelf makes them kick out funny. I shoot a wisker biscut on my compound and use 2" blazer vanes and have never had any issue. Good luck and hope you get it all figered out.

[Joe]

I made the switch from feathers to vanes when my kids started shooting. They would come home after league night and it looked like something had been gnawing on they're fletchings. I was refletching arrows every week. Vanes are definitely more durable.
I fletched up a few arrows last year with some 2" Blazer Vanes and I really didn't notice any difference between them and the 4" Duravanes I currently use.

 

[The General]

Thanks guys!  Vanes it is.

[Jdrummer]

I also use The blazers. I have way better accuracy 30 yrds plus! 

[cva54]

I shoot feathers through my long bow and recurve. and vanes through my compound. Vanes don't work well with traditional bows because of the shelf makes them kick out funny. I shoot a wisker biscut on my compound and use 2" blazer vanes and have never had any issue. Good luck and hope you get it all figered out.

I just started shootin a recurve. Vanes for compound and fethers for recurve all the way