Mathews Bow Reviews

The Bottom Line:The Halon 32 when paired with the 6-inch brace height is a great hunting bow! There is added stability with the longer axel to axel measurement, IBO speeds reaching 343 feet per second, and some amazing looking camo patterns to really make shooters interested in the purchase of a new Mathews for 2017.... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Halon 32 with a 7-inch brace height shoots great, feels awesome, and should be a great bow on the 3D course or in the woods. There is not much new about the Halon 32, but the 2-inch extension in the axel-to-axel measurement is a highly anticipated design move for Mathews. Although two-inches does... read full review

The Bottom Line:Nothing about the Z3 says budget friendly bow other than the $749 MSRP tag. The rest of the bow is everything consumers have come to expect from Mathews in regards to craftsmanship, design, and shootability all wrapped in a perfect package of the beloved Z7 bow. Shooters regretting the decision to... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Halon 5 is another offering from Mathews that is sure to do well in the hunting world. The demand of many shooters wanting the shortest, fastest bow possible is something that has not changed the last few years, and Mathews has produced something those shooters are begging for. It is important... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Halon 32 is offered in three separate configurations based on the brace height and performance. The 5-inch brace height is the best speed-wise clocking in at an IBO rated 350 feet per second. For shooters familiar with the 2016 Halon, the 2017 has all the same benefits and amazing technology with... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Halon 6 should be a popular bow in the hunting world for Mathews. There are some shooters wishing to see a longer axel to axel flagship bow from Mathews, but the Monster Wake for 2015 may be close enough to a longer Halon for Mathews to even consider building one in the future. For those skeptical... read full review

The Bottom Line:The HTX is a short bow, which is limiting the market to those wanting a compact hunting bow. However, the combination of the larger cams and the longer riser make it feel more like a longer bow then most short models. The HTX is not all that special on paper, but it really shines during at the shot... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Halon 7 may be the most popular of the Halon series bows given the acceptable speeds and largest brace height of the bunch. 335 feet per second in a compact 30-inch axel-to-axel package makes for a really enticing hunting bow for shooters wanting the smallest, hardest hitting rig available. The... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Mathews Monster Wake has the specifications many shooters dream of. The longer 35-inch axel to axel measurement with the slightly reflexed riser measuring at a little over 32-inches, the Wake has a lot of potential to win the hearts of many archers. Combined with the speed of the AVS cams, and... read full review

The Bottom Line:For Mathews to release a bow after the other flagships were released seemed a little strange to some shooters. However, the Chill X was worth the hype and offered something the other AVS powered bows were missing in the eyes of many, and that is a rock solid back wall. The Chill X is one of the best... read full review

The Bottom Line:The TRG 8 is a brand new style of target bow for Mathews in 2015. Their popular rigs in the past have performed well, but the TRG 8 promises to be a well-designed model for those wanting higher scores from a great performance bow. The No Cam ST has a favorable draw cycle, and is engineered to almost... read full review

The Bottom Line:The TRG 7 is a great target bow, and perhaps long overdue for those wanting the best technology target archery has to offer. The look and feel are significantly different than past target bows from Mathews, which is highly anticipated and greatly appreciated. Everything about the Mathews TRG 7 is designed... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Mathews Chill SDX was designed in 2014, but the folks at Mathews did not want to wait until the 2015 lineup came out to offer this bow to the public. It was designed with the female archer in mind, but with the specs being offered with this rig, they were eager to get it in the stores, so they began... read full review

The Bottom Line:Mathews has been an industry leader for quality and workmanship for a while now, and the Chill R is another example of that. Although there are not many changes from the Chill R in terms of new technology, shooters not interested in the Chill from last year demanded the changes made for 2014. The Chill... read full review

The Bottom Line:Mathews has hit a homerun offering the Jewel as the next women's multipurpose bow. With 7-inches of draw length adjustment, and maximum draw weights available in 5-pound increments; the Jewel is completely decked out with lots of useful technology and specifications. Although there is an option for... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Chill X Pro is a bow designed for serious target shooters wanting a little more performance from their bow. Although this bow will not appeal to the masses looking for a new rig, those in the market for a new target set up will love the additions made to the solid base established with the 2014... read full review

The Bottom Line:The TRG 9 is an awesome target bow with the potential for longer draw shooters to use as a multipurpose bow based on the limited availability of offerings. The 9-inch brace height is very forgiving, but slows down the speed of the bow to an IBO rated 301 feet per second. The TRG 9 is heavy to start,... read full review