Quality is definitely there, along with more adjustability in the pricier options, but some of the lesser brands also work just as well. The cheaper ones seem to have more plastic fittings and create a bigger profile while attached to the bow(ie stick out more, line up with riser more, instead of with string/cables, etc.)

 

I've been using the G5 Head-loc quiver for many years and they work fine for my hunting approaches. I put a spare mount on my Cougar Claw climber so when I haul up my bow, I can quickly attach it to the seat portion of the stand so it is out of the way and yet in easy reach. I also use a DIY hip quiver mount with a G5 mount that goes on and off quickly and quietly. Plus of course a mount on my bows which fits on the sight mount without any issues. They run about $55 new and have proven their worth to me in comparison to models that run 2-3x as much.

 

A couple of the more popular quivers are Tightspot and Treelimb Premium. They're expensive but worth it, because they hold arrows tight, reasonably low profile and don't make noisy vibrations with each shot. I hate buying a cheap quiver that rattles and lets arrows come loose.

 

One of the aspects of bowhunting that I discovered early on was that I very much do not like a quiver full of arrows on the side of my bow. Although I have tested it a few times in practice, my G5 Head-loc quivers are only on my bows under certain circumstances and only for the duration of the distance going in to a select spot to hunt. When I hunt from my climber, I attach the quiver to my bow so it is out of the way when I am carrying the stand on my back and ascending the tree. Then I pull it up with a haul rope and immediately remove the quiver to attach to the mount on the stand. It is just more bulk and things to get in the way when a deer comes into view. Same when I am using my Alps bino harness system, which doesn't allow for my DIY quiver mount. But as soon as I am on stand or in the ground location where I plan to hunt,....off comes the quiver. The G5 design allows for that to be done quickly and quietly, plus it has double grippers so my 6mm arrows do not rattle around during transport. I understand that western hunters who are pursuing elk and covering miles of ground may prefer a Tightspot type bow quiver, but many carry a pack where a quiver can be conveniently attached as well. Utilizing a bow mounted quiver is a personal choice......so is spending $150+ on a quiver.

 

The Mathews quivers are sweet.
I have the web quiver and the low pro.
The prices are insane, and whether they’re “worth” it or not is up to you.

I never buy them new. There are plenty of used ones around. The prices are still ridiculous, but you could probably resell it someday and not lose too much.

 

Quivers do absolutely nothing but a safe way to get in and out of the field safely with broadhead tipped arrows. I refuse to spend over $40 for a quiver. I use Bohning Lynx quiver. Duel arrow grip and quick and easy mount. It does everything the high priced quivers do, carries arrows.

 

I feel exactly the same, have that quiver also.

 

I have a kwikee quiver and a Tightspot and not saying kwikee isn’t good but as for keeping it tight to the riser Tightspot wins. Love the adjustability so that my arrows don’t stick past my cams. Shooting them both on my bow the kwikee rattles and the Tightspot is dead quiet. For someone who takes off their quiver to shoot I’d go kwikee for the price. Leaving it on I would buy a higher end quiver.

 

+1 for the kwikee quiver for the aspect that its ol' reliable, inexpensive, and doesnt change the noise profile of personal setup. I am sure for others it may rattle a touch, or not hold enough for others arrow slinging purposes. I'm not far from camp and if I go through three arrows in a single outing, changes are I should eithet go back, collect my prizes, or stop sending projectiles into the abyss. personal results may vary not a paid actor

 

Bohning Lynx quiver is great. No foam in the hood, dual arrow grippers and a quick detach latch that is easy to use with gloves on. All my bows wear one.

 

Being from Michigan, I was born and raised on Kwikee Quivers. Honestly that quiver did everything you want a quiver to do and priced at a level that you could splurge and put extra brackets on everything. But! did protrude out 37 feet from the bow. Makes a state of the art $1200 hunting bow look and balance odd.

Switched to Tight Spot 4 years ago because I wanted to be cool like the other kids and have a quiver that was more streamlined. Hands down the best quiver system yet. Built very well a lite. Holds arrows better than the Kwikee did and the attachment system is a frozen fingers dream!

Now I leave my quiver on in most situations and never hear the hollow plastic rattle of a Kwikee Quiver.

Only caveat is that very large broadheads crowd a bit more than I like with the Tight Spot Rise. I see now the company has the upgraded larger hood on current sold models, but you cannot upgrade an old Rise. Bummer. I did do a DIY upgrade on the plastic hanger on the rise with some decoy cord. Works much better.

I you were to get a Tight Spot, I would recommend the ShiftLock.

 

I think the cost of several pieces of molded plastic and some stamped aluminum pieces that require little or no machining and are called a quiver are stupid expensive.
I can afford them but refuse to pay retail for them. My preference is a two piece that I leave on the bow. My last several were bought off e bay, new but under $100. They’re Mathews, an older version that was discontinued.
If you remove your quiver after getting to a blind/stand, there’s several generic quivers at lower price points that should work just fine and leave $100 in your pocket for other necessities.

 

If you want the adjustability of a Tightspot without the price tag, get a Apex Reactor XL. It's a great quiver. The only complaint I've heard from others who have used it is it doesn't grip the small 4mm shafts as well, but it's great for standard diameter and 5mm.

A used Tightspot would be a good option. I liked the Treelimb premium, but it was heavy compared to others.

I've also used a cheap Kwikeee and it works fine, but not as adjustable as others.

 

If you want the adjustability of a Tightspot without the price tag, get a Apex Reactor XL. It's a great quiver. The only complaint I've heard from others who have used it is it doesn't grip the small 4mm shafts as well, but it's great for standard diameter and 5mm.

A used Tightspot would be a good option. I liked the Treelimb premium, but it was heavy compared to others.

I've also used a cheap Kwikeee and it works fine, but not as adjustable as others.

I think the apex reactor xl is a great choice for the money, they are obviously a cheaper tightspot knock off, but they did a good job with it, it’s light, tight to the bow, more quiet than a tightspot… my only complaint is my farthest forward arrow slot got loose, that’s my judo spot, so it had a lot of use, but if the goal is saving money, my last tightspot was on my various bows for probably 10 years, so in the long run, they are not a bad price… the apex is a lot easier to swallow if you don’t plan on keeping your quiver a long time, but then again, if you aren’t using that forward position a lot, the apex may last for years, there was no other sign of wear on it after 3 seasons, and even at that, they are still a good deal

I remember using a bohning lynx years ago, and if I always took my quiver off to shoot, they are fine, but they are a rattle trap on the bow, and the grippers on the cheaper quivers seems to get hard over time and not hold arrows well

for shooting micros, I think tightspot is always worth it, since they have adjustable grippers, but .204 and up, the reactor xl is a good deal.

I have the redline currently, it’s ok but I think I like the reactor xl more

my next will be another tightspot though, the one with double grippers, it’s a worthwhile investment to me because I know I can use it for years, my old tightspot is still in use, which probably makes it 15yrs old, so the upfront cost seems high for a quiver, but the use you can get out of them makes them a pretty reasonable purchase imo

I want my arrows secure always, even at that I lose an arrow in the brush once in awhile (lost one this past elk season out of that loose spot in the reactor xl)

not as bad as when I was using a soft-loc and lost my whole quiver and arrows 😂 that pissed me off

 

Apex Gear Reactor LTE Quiver (Camo)

• Thumb tab style gripper design allows for quick and quiet arrow removal • Fits both right and left handed bows • Tru Touch soft-feel technical coating • Adjustable up and down to get the perfect fit

lancasterarchery.com

Been using this one for several years. Cant go wrong for$40.

 

I have kwikee and tight spot. The tight spot is a great quiver if your leaving it on the bow holds arrows well. I personally use the kwikee quiver because I take it off in the stand myself. Thats just my preference.

 

I would not recommend the trophy ridge lighted quiver if you are shooting 3 or 4 blade fixed blades. Your broadheads will be hitting each other and the sides of the hood. The light was a nice feature to have though. I wish there were others with that feature.

 

Agreed. The hood space on the Trophy Ridge wasn't great. The best quivers for broadhead space I've found are Tightspot, Treelimb, and Apex.

 

Forgive my ignorance but what is the purpose of a lighted quiver?

 

The Trophy Ridge lighted quivers have one set of lights on top of the quiver you can use as a flashlight when walking in and one inside so you can see your broadheads. I tried one and wasn't impressed. They could also be illegal in states that don't allow electronic devices attached to the bow.

 

If you almost always hunt from a stand or blind and take your quiver off to hunt/shoot....then i personally see no reason to spend a lot.

I have an Alpine Powerloc quiver which is awesome for the money and for 3 blade heads (the hood and foam are tailored to 3 blades). They made one last year that is similar but with no foam in hood (to accommodate any blade configuration) and it is called the Waypoint.

I like the Powerloc so much I bought a backup in case they ever stop making them.

 

I also bought mine from Alpine Archery. I have the softloc. I have 3 or 4 of them. I think its a good quiver for the money but they don’t have very good customer service.

 

They won't sell replacement foam because they are counting on you buying a new one (given price) every few years when the foam wears out.

 

I remove my quiver the minute I get on stand. I use old school Tru-Glo lockdown quivers, and have been for years. It holds 5mm arrows very tight, I have to tug at em to get them out never had one come out. Easy on and off the bow. 29$,, I do drill a hole in the cover and run a piece of paracord through to hang it on the tree once off the bow.

 

I will make this a 2 part comment. The G-5 Headlock is a good value quiver. It has an interesting removable setup. I'm a 🌳 hunter & usually in a saddle. Really like the 1" web strap that has 3D parts attached to it for holding gear. The bow goes onto the left side of the 🌳 in front of me & the quiver on the right. Best quiver I've found is the Conquest Archery Talon. Goes on & off bow in cold weather better than anything I've used. It fits tight to the bow with a very low profile. It comes with adaptors for holding 4mm,5mm & 6mm arrows. The hanger is very solid & hangs in the tree very flat. It even fits perfect on my custom Recurve. If u want something that will be able to outfit anything it's a great choice.

 

I have 3 Elite quivers on my three Elite bows. I really like them. Best quivers I've owned and I've had Alpine Softloc, Bohning Lynx, Fuse, and the old tried and true Kwikee. The downside to the Elite quivers, or any branded quiver IMO, is, if you buy a different manufacturer's bow, you probably don't want an Elite quiver on it. Kind of petty I know, but I have a little regret buying them because now I feel with all my Elite branded accessories, I need to buy an Elite bow. I wish I'd bought a Tight Spot. It will be awesome on any bow I might want to try. If I ever move on to a bow from another manufacturer, I'd probably sell all my accessories and start over.

 

I have 3 Elite quivers on my three Elite bows. I really like them. Best quivers I've owned and I've had Alpine Softloc, Bohning Lynx, Fuse, and the old tried and true Kwikee. The downside to the Elite quivers, or any branded quiver IMO, is, if you buy a different manufacturer's bow, you probably don't want an Elite quiver on it. Kind of petty I know, but I have a little regret buying them because now I feel with all my Elite branded accessories, I need to buy an Elite bow. I wish I'd bought a Tight Spot. It will be awesome on any bow I might want to try. If I ever move on to a bow from another manufacturer, I'd probably sell all my accessories and start over.

Camo tape or rattle can done in the summer so the brand label is gone and the odor as well. Or just buy another Elite and you are golden. That Synergy has certainly been worth it's keep, eh?

 

I tried a Tightspot and it had a rattle that I couldn't get rid of. To their credit, the customer service was great and I think the owner himself took my call to help troubleshoot, but couldn't ever get rid of it. Returned it and got a Mathews quiver (shoot a Vertix) and it is dead quiet.

Major disclaimer: If you shoot a dial-based sight, make sure the quiver will mount without hitting.

 

I don't shoot with my quiver on, so I don't need an expensive quiver. As long as it hold arrows tight, and releases them quietly without much strain I'm happy.
Treelimb Quivers are nice. I have one of their standard quivers. Affordable and checks all the boxes.

 

I don't shoot with my quiver on, so I don't need an expensive quiver. As long as it hold arrows tight, and releases them quietly without much strain I'm happy.
Treelimb Quivers are nice. I have one of their standard quivers. Affordable and checks all the boxes.

 

Thanks for the input guys, I do typically take my quiver off whenever I shoot. I was just in the shop the other day and thought to myself, yea I have the money. But why in the world would I pay $160 for a quiver- didn't know if I was missing out on some tech lol. I'll be looking into the Apex and other $50 or less quivers. In regards to "why the light" I thought it was cool lol... end of story.. lol.. But hearing that they don't do well with certain broadheads I may go a different route. I'm currently shooting the QAD exodus and Day Six Evo's. Also good to know that bit about the foam and your broadheads, I never considered how it can dull the blades over time.

 

Light was a plus for me for sure. I had trouble with TOTA, Exodus and Annihilators fitting.

 

I refused to spend more than Kwikees for years because I take my quiver off when hunting. I broke down and bought a matching Mathews quiver this year for my VXR and I hate it. It's not as smooth and I have to tiptoe around the arrows to avoid moving them. The Kwikee holds super tight with 2 grippers and slips on and off smoothly without any chance of bumping arrows. The only thing missing is the "cool factor".

 

I hunt with my quiver on my bow. Always have. I’ve killed deer with Kwikee, tightspot, and tree limb pro. The deer have never known any difference. All solid quivers. I’ve killed the most with the Kwikee on if that means anything.

 

Another vote for the Bohning Lynx. If you remove your quiver once you get to your stand, as I do, I don't see a reason to pay $$$ for a quiver. If your type of hunting doesn't allow for quiver removal your needs may be different.