Easton Vector Carbon Arrow with Natural Feathers for Traditional Archery

The Easton Vector carbon arrow with natural feather fletching combines a modern carbon shaft with traditional-style feather vanes.

It is supplied as a complete arrow with Parabolic natural feathers, a glued-in point and an Easton G nock, making it suitable for traditional and instinctive archery when the correct spine and length are selected.

Carbon arrow for traditional bows

The Easton Vector uses a carbon shaft with a listed diameter of approximately 5.45 mm.

Carbon offers consistent shaft construction and is less affected by ordinary atmospheric moisture than natural wooden shafts. It is still important to inspect the arrow regularly, as hard impacts can damage carbon fibres.

When properly matched, Easton Vector arrows can be used with traditional recurves, longbows, Asian bows and other traditional setups.

Natural Parabolic feather fletching

Natural feathers are particularly useful when an arrow passes close to the bow shelf or over the back of the bow hand.

Unlike a rigid plastic vane, a feather can partially collapse when it contacts the bow or hand.

Most Easton Vector variants use 3″ Parabolic feathers. The spine 600 versions use 4″ feathers, an important distinction when comparing the available options.

What does arrow spine mean?

Spine describes the stiffness of the arrow shaft.

A lower numerical value generally represents a stiffer shaft, while a higher number represents a more flexible shaft.

Correct spine cannot be selected from draw weight alone. It also depends on:

• actual draw length,
• finished arrow length,
• point weight,
• bow geometry,
• release technique,
• how the arrow passes the bow.

Traditional bows can be particularly sensitive to dynamic spine because the arrow often needs to flex around the handle during the shot.

Spine 600 to 1400

Current variants include 600, 800, 1000, 1200 and 1400 spine in different finished lengths.

This provides options for different bow and archer combinations.

Selecting an arrow only from a generic draw-weight table can be misleading, particularly with traditional or Asian bows where actual draw length may differ considerably between archers.

Cut-to-length option

The Easton Vector can be cut to the required length on request.

Cutting a carbon shaft is permanent and also changes its dynamic behaviour. A shorter shaft will generally behave stiffer when the other components remain unchanged.

The archer's actual draw length and an appropriate safety margin therefore need to be established before shortening the arrow.

Erenhill Archery School can help check your bow, measure your draw and determine a suitable arrow length and spine.

Easton G nock and glued-in point

The completed arrow uses an Easton G nock.

The nock must fit the centre serving of the bowstring correctly. A fit that is too tight or too loose can affect release and safety.

The glued-in point should also be inspected regularly. Do not shoot the arrow if the point is loose or if the carbon shaft shows cracking or fibre damage around the front of the shaft.

Traditional, 3D and horsebow use

When correctly matched, the Easton Vector can be used for traditional, instinctive, 3D and field archery.

It may also be suitable for Asian bows and horsebows, especially for techniques using natural feather fletching and shooting over the bow hand.

Suitability always depends on the complete system: bow draw weight, actual draw length, arrow spine, finished length and total arrow mass.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Easton Vector a carbon arrow?

Yes. The shaft is made from carbon.

Does it use natural feathers?

Yes. It uses natural Parabolic feather fletching.

How long are the feathers?

Most variants use 3″ feathers. Spine 600 uses 4″ feathers.

Which spine values are available?

600, 800, 1000, 1200 and 1400 in the listed lengths.

Is it supplied as a complete arrow?

Yes. It includes the shaft, natural feathers, glued-in point and Easton G nock.

Can the arrow be shortened?

Yes. Cut-to-length service is available, but the correct length must be established before cutting.

Is it suitable for a longbow?

Yes, when the spine, length and total arrow specification match the bow.

Can it be used with a horsebow?

Potentially yes, provided its spine, length and mass are suitable for the particular bow and shooting technique.

How do I choose the correct spine?

The choice should be based on the actual bow, draw length and finished arrow specification. Erenhill Archery School can help you select the appropriate option.

Final Summary

The Easton Vector carbon arrow with natural feathers combines a modern carbon shaft with traditional Parabolic feather fletching.

It has a listed diameter of approximately 5.45 mm and is supplied with a glued-in point and Easton G nock. Most variants use 3″ feathers, while spine 600 uses 4″ fletching.

Current options cover spine 600 to 1400 in several arrow lengths, and cut-to-length service is also available.

Because correct arrow selection depends on draw weight, actual draw length, finished arrow length and dynamic spine, Erenhill Archery School can help you choose and configure an Easton Vector arrow for your specific bow.