For the bowhunter that builds the ideal arrow for maximum penetration, Impact Collars were developed through lab and real-world impact testing. The testing found that hard bone hits and side impacts often bend components or damage the end of the arrow, even with perfectly aligned HIT Inserts.

Impact Collars were engineered to reinforce the front of the arrow, overlapping the HIT Insert to absorb side impacts and protect the shaft from direct hits. The result is a stronger, more durable arrow that stays straight after impact for maximum penetration and to prevent broken arrows.

Watch below to learn more about how Impact Collars protect your arrows when it matters most.

We developed Impact Collars several years ago when we were testing broadhead blade materials and ferrule materials for hard impacts on bone. During these tests, we were often damaging arrows while testing many different half-outs and outserts. We found that with the additional lever-arm outside the arrow shaft, they are very easy to bend on hard impact — especially when there is any kind of side impact on the broadhead. 

We prefer to use HIT Inserts because the broadhead shank aligns directly to the ID of the arrow shaft. If you spin the arrow, you can really see if the broadhead is bent or straight after an impact. The problem we saw there was we were often damaging the end of the arrow shaft. 

To solve this problem, we engineered Impact Collars. When using them, we found that on impact, they support side impacts so they aren't damaging the arrow. Without the Impact Collar, a direct hit would push the broadhead back into the end of the arrow, smashing it in slightly. Repeated hits would then damage the arrow and cause runout of the broadhead. Adding this Impact Collar with a flange that went over the end of the arrow protected the arrow from those direct impacts. 

Other bow hunting companies are now making rings or short collars that don't overlap the HIT Insert. Those don't do nearly as good of a job of protecting the arrow on impact. A HIT Insert sits in the arrow 0.45 inches from the end. Our titanium collar is 0.7 inches and our steel collar is one inch. Both have sufficient overlap for that reinforcement to add the strength needed.

You can get additional strength by bonding your Impact Collar onto the arrow itself. That gives extra reinforcement upon that impact, especially on a straightforward impact. When the collar is bonded, and the HIT Insert is bonded inside, and they overlap, you really have a solid metal connection on that front impact.  

Iron Will Impact Collars were developed specifically to avoid damage on arrows when you have hard bone impacts. Give them a try on your next hunt to see the difference firsthand. 

*HIT (Hidden Insert Technology) is used under license as a registered trademark of Easton Technical Products.