I hate them. I only use hit or iron will inserts.

 

Never used them, but in 60+ years I have never bent a regular insert!
Like said just another archery fad.

 

👆🏼Agreed…a solution to a non existent problem.

I did use them years ago when I was sponsored by Beaman with the Beeman hunters- a PITA and definitely the weak spot in that whole system.

 

I like the the regular gold tip Insert system on my Victory SS arrows.
I don't have to worry about spinning the outserts to take out any broadhead wobble.
If I bend a outsert, I just pull it off and replace it.
They fit tight like they are glued on also.
Not as tough as others but plenty cheap and take a beating.

 

Outserts have been around for many, many years. They were orginally designed to fit small diameter shafts because there wasn't an insert made to fit them that a standard thread tip couldn't be used.

 

I bent bunch of outserts, even the stainless steel ones, went to 6MM ( no outsert required) and the problem went away. Decide wether you want to deal with bent inserts or go to a larger diameter shaft. A light insert allows for to use a heavier/stronger broad head on the same spine, which is a good thing IMO. (PS, the deer don't seem to notice the difference between a 5MM and a 6MM shaft). That being said, for my turkey arrow I an using some 5mm shafts I had laying around with stainless inserts, might as well use them up, I did ruin an outsert when one of my arrows went through my target and hit a tree bare shaft tuning for the smaller diameter LOL

 

Outserts are older then most of the carbon arrows shot today
the original bemans all had outserts they sucked back then
they are just reinventing the wheel as far as footers go they are not an outsert they are just to protect the tip from intact as the hit style inserts leave the tip exposed and those broadheads that use the shaft to secure the blades or fold back expandable heads can split the shaft
the original Easton BAR is bulky and gets stuck bad in any target so footers slim line and if a good fit still get stuck in a bag but they are fine in other style targets

 

High foc is in style for hunters now

 

I remember when Beman first came out with skinny carbon arrows and they had the outserts. I never really liked them. Then they came out with standard size carbon arrows with standard inserts like aluminum arrows had. That made carbon arrows a lot better. Now a lot people are going back to outserts...kinda like a step backwards in my opinion. I see no need for outserts. I like to keep things simple and not complicate them by having to deal with outserts!

 

What are you shooting to bend your arrows any way, I have never bent a out sert but I only shoot deer and targets

 

Other people’s crap lodged in target you cant see took out one.

 

I've had bad experiences with Victory outserts, plus our local archery range doesn't allow them because they tear up the targets. If I use small diameter arrows (5mm, 4mm) I go with HIT inserts.

 

I like the black eagle bone crusher outserts and the gold trad 600 outserts. I'm not sure why Those are considered outserts when they only stick out about a quarter inch farther than a regular insert. I've shot them into 2x4s rocks and a ton of animals. I've never bent one.

I went down the arrow building rabbit hole several years ago. I've came to the conclusion that I like simple, tough, and cheap.
I use hot melt so I can change my arrow or salvage parts if one breaks. I've had several Hits come out the side of my arrows. I've had the epoxy lose bond. I also don't like fighting targets because the footer gets hung up.
It got to the point where I was judging animals by if they were worth losing or breaking and arrow for. That's when I realized I was putting way too much money in components.

 

I hunt with GT Pierce Platinums with the insert and outsert/collar system and have has no issue with bending, but I know guys with the same setups and have had nothing but issues and wont shoot outserts ever again. So in my opinion it just comes down to what you trust more and what you can get to shoot the best for you. It's like almost everything else in archery, some people will hate them and some will swear by them.

 

All the young guns at our club shoot them. I’ll stick to my 5mm axis.

 

I use the black eagle out serts with X impack 250 spine tuff as nails

 

I've been shooting 6mm Eastons for over 10 years. I'm sure I'm missing out on all the skinny arrow benefits but, I've never had a problem of any kind with inserts. I use the H brass inserts now with JB weld....solid.

 

Hate outserts - most tend to spin badly when tested

 

I shoot 4mm VAP TKO’s. The victory half outs are junk. The only real option for a 4mm arrow is a titanium half out. Easton makes some and they are almost impossible to bend. They are very expensive though.

 

It wouldn’t hurt my feelings if they did away with outserts completely. I see no need for real tiny skinny arrows. So I see no need for outserts.