Gateway 5inch Shield Cut Feathers - Right Wing

Gateway SKU: 737295136496

Gateway 5inch Shield Cut Feathers - Right Wing

Gateway SKU: 737295136496
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  • Length Inches: 5
  • Cut Type: Shield cut
  • Wing Orientation: Right Wing
  • Material: 100% natural turkey feather
  • Height Mm: 16.5
  • Height Inches: 0.649
  • Average Weight Grams Option 1: 3.63
  • Average Weight Grams Option 2: 4.1

For archers who demand natural performance and traditional aesthetics, the Gateway 5 Inch Shield Cut Feathers - Right Wing are a premium fletching choice crafted from 100% natural turkey feather. At 5 inches (12.7cm) in length with a profile height of 0.649 inches (16.5mm), these feathers offer a generous fletching surface that delivers real stability benefits, particularly when shooting through heavy cover or working with arrows that sit toward the edges of their spine rating. Gateway's hand-selected feathers are water resistant and consistent in quality, making them a reliable option for traditional archers, bowhunters, and anyone looking to step away from plastic vanes without sacrificing performance. The shield cut profile provides slightly more surface area than a parabolic cut, giving arrows a touch more in-flight stability and forgiveness - all while keeping that classic, traditional look on the shaft.

Gateway 5 Inch Shield Cut Feathers - Right Wing Key Features

  • Material: 100% natural turkey feather, hand selected for consistency. Natural feathers are significantly lighter than synthetic plastic vanes - up to 500% lighter - which contributes to flatter arrow trajectories and increased arrow speed.
  • Cut Type - Shield: The shield cut profile offers slightly more surface area than a parabolic cut, which translates to improved in-flight stability and forgiveness. It also delivers the classic traditional fletching aesthetic that many archers prefer.
  • Length and Profile: Each feather measures 5 inches (12.7cm) in length with a height of 0.649 inches (16.5mm), providing a substantial fletching footprint suited to a wide range of arrow setups and draw weights.
  • Weight: Average weight ranges from approximately 3.63g to 4.1g depending on pack and colour, keeping overall arrow weight low and predictable for tuning purposes.
  • Wing Orientation - Right Wing: These are right wing feathers, meaning they are designed to be used consistently as a matched set. Mixing wing orientations is not recommended, so always match your feather wing direction across the full build.
  • Spine Range and Tuning: Natural feathers are known to increase the usable spine range of an arrow and are generally easier to tune than plastic vanes, giving archers more flexibility when matching components.
  • Brush Deflection: The soft, flexible nature of natural feathers reduces the chance of arrow deflection when passing through timber, scrub or other brush - a meaningful advantage for hunting in dense terrain.
  • Water Resistance: Gateway's feathers are treated for water resistance, offering improved durability in field conditions and reducing the performance degradation that can affect untreated natural feathers in wet weather.
  • Compatibility: Suitable for use with standard fletching jigs and adhesives, making them straightforward to apply for archers who fletch their own arrows at home.
  • Pack Sizes: Available in multiple pack quantities including 12, 50, and 100, making them suitable for both occasional fletching touch-ups and high-volume production builds.

Whether you're building up traditional longbow arrows, tuning a recurve setup, or simply chasing better flight performance through lighter, more responsive fletching, Gateway's shield cut feathers are a well-regarded choice backed by real material advantages. Pick up the pack size that suits your build volume and get your arrows flying the way they should.

Are these feathers suitable for right-handed archers or right-wing bows?

Right Wing feathers are determined by the wing of the turkey they came from, not the archer's dominant hand. Right Wing feathers produce a clockwise spin on the arrow and are typically matched to right-handed bows, but it's worth confirming your bow's recommended fletching orientation before purchasing to ensure correct arrow spin and flight.

What's the practical difference between shield cut and parabolic cut feathers?

Shield cut feathers have slightly more surface area than parabolic cut, which gives fletched arrows a touch more stability in flight. The shield shape also offers increased forgiveness and a traditional aesthetic appeal. If you prioritise stability and a classic look over a marginally lower profile, shield cut is the stronger choice.

How do natural feather fletchings compare to plastic vanes in terms of weight and performance?

These Gateway feathers are made from 100% natural turkey feather and are up to 500% lighter than plastic vanes. That reduced weight contributes to flatter trajectories, increased arrow speed, and easier tuning. Feathers also expand the usable spine range of your arrows and can reduce deflection when shooting through brush.

How many feathers come in a pack, and can I choose a colour?

These Gateway Shield Cut feathers are available in multiple pack sizes, including options of 12, 50, and 100, so you can buy in quantities that suit your fletching volume. They're also available in a range of colours, making it easy to match your preferred arrow setup or fletching aesthetic.

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