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Wednesday, Jan 7
Style: Smoke Max
Features
- All Day comfort - the smoke max release has more padding for superior comfort while Shooting
- Fold back design - foldback ring means you will find the perfect fit and have your hands free to glass or climb with no flopping or clanging
- Locking length adjustment - with 360 degree rotating head. Fits both left and right handed archers
- Adjustable trigger travel - spring loaded jaws automatically return to the closed position once the trigger is released
- Proudly made in the USA - superior Wisconsin to be exact
- Sport type: hunting
Model Name: TruFire Smoke Max Release
Brand: Tru-Fire
Color: Black
Material: Camouflage textile
Team Name: Trufire
Model Name: TruFire Smoke Max Release
Brand: Tru-Fire
Color: Black
Material: Camouflage textile
Team Name: Trufire
Item Weight: 5.28 ounces
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Archery Draw Weight: 35 Pounds
Archery Draw Length: 3E+1 Inches
UPC: 045437034396
Size: One Size
Global Trade Identification Number: 96
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 10.63 x 5.2 x 2.56 inches
Package Weight: 0.23 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH: 5.38 x 1.75 x 10.75 inches
Brand Name: Tru-Fire
Warranty Description: MANUFACTURE WARRANTY
Suggested Users: unisex-adult
Number of Items: 1
Manufacturer: Feradyne Outdoors Llc
Part Number: MXSMBF
Style: Smoke Max
Included Components: Smoke Max Release
Sport Type: hunting
Date First Available: February 20, 2018
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Top Amazon Reviews
Style: Hardcore Buckle
By far the best release I've used, & well worth the money! The trigger pull is crisp with little creep, and it's adjustable, although the pull was about right for me straight out of the box (light enough for accuracy but not so light that it felt unsafe). I think the Tru-Fire strap/buckle design is the most well thought-out on the market. Unlike velcro it's very quiet, and it's much quicker and easier to put on than most other designs, thanks to the wide end tab that prevents the strap from ever coming completely out of the buckle, and to the sliding clip (rather than a loop) that secures the loose end of the strap. There's never any fiddling around trying to thread the end of the strap through the buckle or securing loop. Also, the foldback design of this particular release (not found on all Tru-Fire releases) is handy in lots of situations. The best feature of this release is the hook design of the string catch. It's much quicker to engage than any caliper release, and can be done entirely by feel while your eyes remain on the target. WAY faster to engage (especially in a dark game blind in twilight, or while walking and suddenly coming upon a buck or bull), plus it's more secure than a caliper (there's no chance of accidentally not getting it fully closed over the string loop, as with some caliper designs) and faster to disengage as well - which is especially nice when hunting on foot in rough country. You'll see in the pictures that the trigger is angled back a bit rather than sticking out 90 degrees from the body. Ergonomically, this just makes sense. With bow drawn, your index finger isn't parallel to the body of the release, is it? Of course not, since it crosses over the release at an angle - so why are 95% of the releases out there designed as if your finger should pull straight back along the body of the release? It may not matter much, but this release gets it right! That may be one reason I shoot a little better with this release than with others. Some people will tell you that a caliper release is more accurate than a hook release, because a caliper grabs the string evenly on both sides, so it won't push it to one side during the release. That seems intuitively correct to most people, and widespread belief in this theory probably explains why caliper releases (unfortunately) dominate the market. However, this release proves that theory wrong! Here are several reasons why calipers are NOT more accurate than a good hook release: 1)The design of this release is such that the hook rotates out of the way of the string loop with little to no sideways force on the string loop upon release. This can be seen by drawing the string back lightly (1/2" or so, with no arrow nocked) and looking closely as the trigger is pulled. The loop pulls out straight forward, with almost no sideways motion; the string/nock point itself has no sideways motion at all, at least none that I can see. 2)Even if the hook *did* push the string loop to one side (which it doesn't), if it did so *consistently* it wouldn't affect repeatability at all, unless it causesd the arrow to fishtail side-to-side. If it did cause the arrow to fishtail, that could be detected by a paper test, and could be corrected by adjustment of the arrow rest. 3)In any case, this release certainly does NOT cause the arrow to fishtail; with my bow set up correctly, paper testing shows my arrows flying straight as a bullet, with no detectable difference between this release and a caliper release. 4)Most importantly, the results speak for themselves. I generally shoot tighter groups with this release than with my three other releases (all caliper releases), and using this release doesn't change point of impact compared to the caliper releases. On good days, I've shot sub 3-inch five-shot groups with this release at 60 yards (using a Hoyt Faktor bow), which is better than I ever expected to be able to shoot any bow. Don't waste your money on cheaper releases, and DON'T make the mistake of thinking that caliper releases are (even theoretically) more accurate. Try it, and you'll be glad you got this one.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2014 by DougJ121
Style: Patriot
Works great
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2025 by Timothy B.
Style: Patriot
Okay. This is a $20 release. This is a: "Oh man I can't find my release!!" "Here. Use my spare." Release. It is not adjustable for length. you have to use the strap length to get it right. That being said, it is pretty comfortable when you get it right. It is relatively lightweight, and seems to be put together pretty well. It is a good release to have as a backup. If you are looking for a primary release, you are gonna wanna step it up a few notches. I gave it a 4 star solely because of price. We also have the junior size which fits our small framed 9yo girl very well.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2025 by badpaddler
Style: Edge Buckle
Great release, this is my second one. Love it.
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2025 by Donna Jessup
Style: Patriot Jr
Great product
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2025 by heather s.
Style: Patriot
It works but not a fan of how it hooks up to the d loop. The Velcro is not what id perfer for accuracy on adjustment. Other than that i think it works enough for meat in the freezer
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2025 by Virgil Rideout
Style: Hardcore Buckle
I ordered the camo release but received the dark green one. I love the release but I wanted the camo one
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2025 by Natalia
Style: Edge 4-Finger Release
I read all the reviews prior to purchasing this release aid. Many of the reviews lead you to believe that the quality control may be lacking, causing the release aid to misfire. Welp, when I received mine, I read all the instructions - set the tension properly (instructions were included) for a 70-pound draw weight on my compound bow. The release aid functioned perfectly...for the first 20 or 25 arrows. And then I had my first misfire - the release aid let the arrow fly with the bow half-drawn. At first, I thought maybe that I accidentally hit the trigger during the draw. So I tried again, and another misfire. Each successive arrow after that misfired more and more quickly. So I took the release aid apart, to try to diagnose the problem. I didn't find anything, so I reassembled the release aid. It functioned flawlessly again for the first 20 to 25 arrows, and then the same thing started to happen again. For those of you who are experience misfires...here is what is happening. Per the instructions, to set the tension, you pull the trigger to the rear and expose the screw in the back. Then turn clockwise or counter-clockwise until you reach your desired max tension. Tighten the screw back up, and you're in business. What the instructions do NOT tell you is that each time you attach the swivel head to your D-loop, the 360-degree rotating head turns. Each successive time your clip on to your D-loop, the swivel head turns again. Shoot enough times, and the swivel head has turned so many times that the jaws WILL loosen up. And then you'll have a misfire. Once you realize that this is what is happening, it becomes second nature to just check it / turn the head with your fingers after each shot. You really don't need to do it after every shot, but it'll become a force of habit to check. So if you're currently experiencing misfires with this release aid - pick up your release aid, do not depress the trigger or anything else, use your fingers to turn the swivel head clockwise until it stops. No need to loosen any screws or anything else. If you do that before you shoot, it will work flawlessly, reliably, and you'll never have another misfire. If yours seems to be noisy, a little WD-40 will fix that right up. I did not receive anything from the manufacturer for this review. Tru-Fire should really put this in their instructions - it would help out their reviews immeasurably. Hope this helps someone. Be safe out there.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2021 by Valhegen