America's leading brand in youth and institutional archery, Bear Archery has, for 80 years, introduced more people to the sport of archery than any other company. By designing equipment to specifically fit the needs of youth and intermediate shooters, the company ensures young shooters can safely develop their archery skills. The Crusader bow set comes with everything you need to get started, including the Crusader bow, two Safetyglass arrows, an armguard, arrow quiver, finger tab, and target. The bow, which features durable composite limbs, can be used by both left- and right-handed shooters.
Specifications - Recommended for ages nine and up
- 51-inch overall bow length
- 20-to-28-inch draw length
- Ten-to-20-pound draw weight
Warranty Bear Archery products include a limited manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty consists of the following specifics: Limbs 100% covered at no charge for the first five years after purchase, and at 50% of replacement cost after five years. Risers and cams are covered by a limited lifetime warranty.
About Bear Archery Driven by a passion for bow hunting and craftsmanship, Fred Bear started Bear Archery during the Great Depression, and the company steadily grew. Over the years, the Bear name gained renown as a mark of quality, design, and workmanship. Today, Bear craftsmen build on the company's founder's contribution to the sport with a commitment to his original vision of quality products that advance the hunting experience.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I am a long time archer and I bought this bow for my grandson as a starter. The bow that we received looks nothing like the one shown on the amazon sales page. First of all, it is not a recurve. It can only be classified as a longbow. It is basically a straight piece of green fiberglass with polymer ends and grip. The grip is nice, and the ends are pretty good, retaining the string well. The arrows, arm guard, finger guard and "quiver" really, really suck, and would make Fred Bear turn over in his grave, if he knew that his company was selling garbage to future customers. I wonder if bear ever shot the ones we received with this bow. The arrows are way too long for any young person attempting to use the bow, and they are rated at a maximum draw weight of 10 pounds, while the bow is from 10 to 20 lbs draw weight. The result is very poor flight characteristics. I tried them, and was amazed at how poor they were. Luckily, I ordered a glove, a dozen properly sized arrows, and a decent quiver for my grandson so he dosen't get turned off with the two POS arrows provided by Bear. This ran my bill up to $115, but it is my opinion that lousy equipment is worse than none at all as it causes disappointment, and dashes a youngsters confidence into the dirt. Not good for a beginner. I would have paid more for a decent set with at least 6 arrows, but I guess bear dosen't think that way for low end stuff. The point is, there is a level of quality below which you cannot go and still have something that actually performs. The fact that the max draw weight printed on the arrows does not match the bows draw weight bothers me, and could represent a safety problem.
Update: The bow sucks too. As I stated in my initial review the bow we received is a straight piece of fiberglass that is about 3/4 of an inch wide. It does not narrow at the arrow rest. The result is that the arrow does not align along the centerline of the bow. As the string is released with an arrow knocked, the arrow is skewed as it is thrown off the bow. The result is horrible flight characteristics. I kind of blame myself for thinking I could buy a bow for $34 dollars, but I thought I was OK as it had the BEAR name on it. I guess I thought wrong, and if bear has decided to sell crap , I will not be buying anything else from them.
