Athens Bow Reviews Overview Reviews Price comparisons Years all yearsexact:20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010range:2023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010 Brace Height < 5.5 "5.5 " - 5.99 "6.0 " - 6.49 "6.5 " - 6.99 "7.0 " - 7.49 "7.5 " - 7.99"8.0" - 8.49"8.5"+ AtA Length < 31 "31 " - 33.99 "34 " - 37.99 "38 "+ Draw Length < 20 "20 " - 24.99 "25 " - 29.99 "30 " - 31.99 "32" - 33.99"34"+ Draw Weight < 20 lbs20 - 29 lbs30 - 39 lbs40 - 49 lbs50 - 59 lbs60 - 69 lbs70 - 79 lbs80 lbs+ IBO Speed < 260 fps260 - 279 fps280 - 299 fps300 - 319 fps320 - 339 fps340 fps+ compare22 models, displaying 1 to 20Sort by:average user ratingnumber of reviewsyear: newest firstyear: oldest firstnamePages:12>>User rating:no user reviewsAthens Vista 31 Review The Bottom Line:The Athens Vista 31 launched in 2022 at $1,099 for a solid-black build, rising to $1,149 across the camo patterns - direct-shop pricing for a hand-built, deeply adjustable compact hunter. What the money buys is a 31-inch bow that draws far smoother than its length suggests, holds on a firm cable-stop... read full review 2023 Athens Vista 31 Brace Height 6.5 " AtA Length 31 " Draw Length 24.5 " - 30.5 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 80 lbs IBO Speed 340 fps Weight 4.2 lbs Let-Off 70% - 90% Manufactured: 2022 - 2023 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsAthens Peak 38 Review The Bottom Line:At $899 to $949 at its 2021 launch, the Athens Peak 38 is a semi-custom target bow that delivers flagship-length forgiveness without flagship money. The numbers that define it are a 38-inch axle-to-axle length, a 7-inch brace height, and a 335 fps IBO that is genuinely quick for a bow this long, all... read full review 2023 Athens Peak 38 Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 38 " Draw Length 27.5 " - 33.5 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 330 fps Weight 4.6 lbs Let-Off 70% - 90% Manufactured: 2021 - 2023 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsAthens Vista 33 Review The Bottom Line:The Athens Vista 33 launched in 2021 at a $949 base-black MSRP - small-shop, direct pricing for a hand-built, deeply configurable do-all hunting bow. For that money the buyer gets something unusual in the segment: a 33-inch bow whose chronograph numbers hold efficiency across arrow weights and shoot... read full review 2023 Athens Vista 33 Brace Height 6.5 " AtA Length 33 " Draw Length 25 " - 31 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 80 lbs IBO Speed 335 fps Weight 4.2 lbs Let-Off 70% - 90% Manufactured: 2021 - 2023 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsAthens Vista 35 Review The Bottom Line:At a $949 launch MSRP for the 2021 base finish, rising to $1,099 for the 2022 edition, the Vista 35 sits in the semi-custom conversation rather than the budget-hunter crowd, which is exactly where a made-to-order Athens belongs. What that money buys is the longest, most forgiving bow in the Vista family... read full review 2023 Athens Vista 35 Brace Height 6.5 " AtA Length 35 " Draw Length 25.5 " - 31.5 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 80 lbs IBO Speed 330 fps Weight 4.4 lbs Let-Off 70% - 90% Manufactured: 2021 - 2023 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsAthens Summit 6 Review The Bottom Line:The Athens Summit 6 launched in 2020 at $824 for the base finish, rising to $874 across the standard finishes, with the 2021 edition moving up to the $949 to $999 range - direct-shop pricing for a hand-built, deeply configurable hunting bow. What the money buys is unusual for the tier: a 345 IBO that... read full review 2021 Athens Summit 6 Brace Height 6 " AtA Length 30.5 " Draw Length 23.5 " - 29 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 345 fps Weight 4.2 lbs Let-Off 80% - 90% Manufactured: 2020 - 2021 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsAthens Summit 7 Review The Bottom Line:At an $824 launch MSRP for the 2020 base finish - rising to $874 for premium patterns, with the 2021 edition landing between $949 and $999 - the Summit 7 sits above the budget-hunter crowd and squarely in the custom-shop conversation, which is exactly where it belongs. What that money buys is a compact... read full review 2021 Athens Summit 7 Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 30.5 " Draw Length 24.5 " - 30 " Draw Weight 30 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 335 fps Weight 4.2 lbs Let-Off 80% - 90% Manufactured: 2020 - 2021 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsAthens Ridge 32 Review The Bottom Line:Athens launched the Ridge 32 in 2019 at a $799 base MSRP - direct, small-shop pricing for a hand-built hunting bow that looks and shoots like it costs more. For that money the buyer gets a 32-inch, 340 IBO hunter whose chronograph numbers hold up honestly - 309 to 312 fps with a 350-grain arrow at a... read full review 2020 Athens Ridge 32 Brace Height 6.75 " AtA Length 32 " Draw Length 25 " - 30.5 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 340 fps Weight 4.3 lbs Let-Off 80% - 90% Manufactured: 2019 - 2020 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsAthens Ridge 34 Review The Bottom Line:Athens launched the Ridge 34 in 2019 at a $799 base MSRP - small-shop, direct pricing for a hand-built bow that shoots far above its cost. For that money the buyer gets a 34-inch, 335 IBO do-all whose real chronograph numbers hold up - 325 fps with a 350-grain arrow at a 70-pound setup - a smooth, classic-feeling... read full review 2020 Athens Ridge 34 Brace Height 6.5 " AtA Length 34 " Draw Length 25.5 " - 31 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 335 fps Weight 4.3 lbs Let-Off 80% - 90% Manufactured: 2019 - 2020 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsAthens Summit Review The Bottom Line:At launch in 2019 the Summit ran $799 for the camo-riser-with-black-limbs build and $824.99 for a fully matched camo riser and limbs - value-tier money for a made-to-order American bow when the flagships it was shown against sat past a thousand dollars. What you were paying for was not headline speed... read full review 2019 Athens Summit K2 Cams Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 30 " Draw Length 26.5 " - 30.5 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 340 fps Weight 4.5 lbs Let-Off 70% - 80% Manufactured: 2019 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsAthens Ultimatum Review The Bottom Line:The 2017 Ultimatum by Athens Archery provides a solid example of how a company can produce a specific bow to fill a long looked-over gap in the market, and a high quality one at that. Although the nature of the smaller platform creates less forgiveness at the get-go, and it is fairly expensive when compared... read full review 2018 Athens Ultimatum Brace Height 6.375 " AtA Length 28.625 " Draw Length 24 " - 28.5 " Draw Weight 25 lbs - 65 lbs IBO Speed 315 fps Weight 3.7 lbs Let-Off 65 - 85% Manufactured: 2017 - 2018 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 1 reviewAthens Ace Review The Bottom Line:To sum up, the 2016 Ace raises the bar yet again for Athens' USA-precision-built compounds. Appealing to a large variety of archers, having a solid shooting platform with a comfortable draw cycle, and shooting arrows downrange at a very respectable speed are all important characteristics of a bow, and... read full review 2016 Athens Ace Brace Height 6.375 " AtA Length 30.875 " Draw Length 24.5 " - 29 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 340 fps Weight 3.9 lbs Let-Off 65% - 85% (adjustable) Manufactured: 2016 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsAthens Solace Review The Bottom Line:Athens Archery has stepped its production of compound bows, as well as its already highly valued reputation up a level for this year, especially noticeable in the Solace. Although it may not be throwing arrows downrange at incredible speeds, there are an impressive amount of features with this bow that... read full review 2016 Athens Solace Brace Height 6.5 " AtA Length 33.25 " Draw Length 25 " - 30 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 335 fps Weight 4.1 lbs Let-Off 65% - 85% Manufactured: 2015 - 2016 Specs changed, see full specs User rating:no user reviewsAthens Convixtion Review The Bottom Line:The Athens Convixtion is a compact 30-inch, 335 fps IBO hunting bow from Athens' early-2010s lineup, launched at $799 for the standard black or Next Vista finish and $875 for full camo. Its case rests on a combination that is hard to find in one bow: the carry-and-swing ease of a short 3.8-pound frame... read full review 2015 Athens Convixtion Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 30 " Draw Length 24.5 " - 29.5 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 335 fps Weight 3.8 lbs Let-Off 65% - 80% Manufactured: 2013 - 2015 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsAthens Judgement Review The Bottom Line:The Athens Judgement is a 36-inch, 340 fps IBO do-it-all target bow from Athens' early-2010s lineup, launched at $849 for the blacked-out standard and $899 for full camo. Its case rests on feel rather than a spec-sheet headline: a smooth, even draw, a hold that behaves like a longer-brace bow, a firm... read full review 2015 Athens Judgement Brace Height 6.5 " AtA Length 36 " Draw Length 25.5 " - 30.5 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 340 fps Weight lbs Let-Off 65-80% Manufactured: 2013 - 2015 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 1 reviewAthens Accomplice 34 Review The Bottom Line:The Accomplice 34 is a hands down winner for many shooters. With tons of customization, unique camo patterns, and specifications thriving on the right combination of forgiveness and speed, Athens has done a great job with this bow. The decently priced rig has a lot to offer shooters from any archery... read full review 2013 Athens Accomplice 34 Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 34 " Draw Length 25.5 " - 30.5 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 330 fps Weight 3.95 lbs Let-Off 65% - 80% (adjustable) Manufactured: 2010 - 2013 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsAthens Accomplice 32 Review The Bottom Line:Athens has been in the archery industry a few years now, and the Accomplice truly shows what the company stands for. With a competitively priced bow displaying high-end craftsmanship, Barnsdale limbs, and a transferrable lifetime warranty the Accomplice has a lot to offer shooters looking to upgrade... read full review 2013 Athens Accomplice 32 Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 32 " Draw Length 25 " - 30 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 330 fps Weight 3.95 lbs Let-Off 65% - 80% (adjustable) Manufactured: 2010 - 2013 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsAthens Exceed 300 Review The Bottom Line:The Athens Exceed 300 is a 37-inch, 330-plus fps IBO forgiving target and 3D crossover from Athens' earliest lineup, produced from 2010 through the early 2010s. Its case rests on feel and geometry rather than a spec-sheet headline: a long, dead-steady hold from the 37-inch riser and 7-inch brace, an... read full review 2013 Athens Exceed 300 Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 37 " Draw Length 26 " - 31 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 330 fps Weight 4.2 lbs Let-Off 65% - 80% (adjustable) Manufactured: 2010 - 2013 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 2 reviewsAthens Recluse Review The Bottom Line:Shooters in the market for a new hunting bow owe it to themselves to test shoot an Athens Recluse. With a fully transferable warranty, shooters have the sound piece of mind they need for a relatively new bow company. Despite some experiencing finish flaws, and a metallic sound after the shot, The Recluse... read full review 2012 Athens Recluse Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 32 " Draw Length 25 " - 30 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 330 fps Weight 4.2 lbs Let-Off 65% - 80% (adjustable) Manufactured: 2012 Specs were not changedUser rating: out of 1 reviewAthens HGO R120 Review The Bottom Line:The Athens R120 HGO "limited edition" is a 32" axle to axle, 7" brace height, 330+fps IBO arrow flinging machine. A comfortable grip and extreme attention to detail make this the shooter that it is a deadly combination of speed, accuracy and silence. All of the great pieces that Athens put into the R120... read full review 2012 Athens HGO R120 Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 32 " Draw Length 25 " - 30 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 330 fps Weight 4.2 lbs Let-Off 65% - 80% (adjustable) Manufactured: 2012 Specs were not changedUser rating:no user reviewsAthens Ibex Review The Bottom Line:The Athens Ibex is a hunters dream; it is blazing fast at 335+fps with a 30" axle to axle all while having a generous 7" brace height. The smooth characteristics will make most people fall in love with how this bow feels and once they shoot it, the love will grow. It's absolutely amazing how quiet this... read full review 2012 Athens Ibex Brace Height 7 " AtA Length 30 " Draw Length 24.5 " - 29.5 " Draw Weight 40 lbs - 70 lbs IBO Speed 335 fps Weight 3.6 lbs Let-Off 65% - 80% (adjustable) Manufactured: 2011 - 2012 Specs were not changedcompare22 models, displaying 1 to 20Sort by:average user ratingnumber of reviewsyear: newest firstyear: oldest firstnamePages:12>>
