Samick Sage vs Southwest Archery Spyder
A spec-by-spec, CareScore™-driven breakdown of these two traditional recurve bows. Every metric is normalised and weighted so the winner is decided by the data.
The verdict
Winner: the Southwest Archery Spyder — CareScore 78.5 vs 64.2.
The Southwest Archery Spyder takes this matchup with a CareScore of 78.5, a 14.3-point margin over the Samick Sage. It pulls ahead most on lightest draw offered and heaviest draw offered. That said, the better buy still depends on how you shoot — check the spec table below for the trade-offs.
| Spec | Samick Sage | Southwest Archery Spyder |
|---|---|---|
| Street Price | $149.98 | $149 |
| Lightest Draw Offered | 25 lb | 16 lb |
| Heaviest Draw Offered | 55 lb | 60 lb |
| AMO Bow Length | 62" | 62" |
| Mass Weight | — | 2.3 lb |
| Construction(ref) | Takedown | Takedown |
| Brace Height Window(ref) | — | 7.5–8.8" |
| Handedness(ref) | Both | Both |
| Warranty(ref) | Unpublished | One-year |
| Specs won | 0 | 2 |
| CareScore | 64.2 | 78.5 |