Guide

Arrow wrap size guide

Quick answer: pick your length from your fletching — 100mm (4 inch) for short target vanes, 150mm (6 inch) for hunting vanes and feathers — then pick your width from your shaft's outer diameter: Small up to 5.5mm, Medium up to 8mm, Large up to 9.5mm, or Custom if you would rather we matched the wrap to your arrow.

Last updated 23 October 2026

How long should my arrow wrap be?

The wrap should cover the area your fletching sits on, with a small margin at each end. Our wraps come in two lengths. 100mm — about 4 inch — suits the short vanes most target archers use. 150mm — about 6 inch — gives standard hunting vanes room and is the right choice for feathers, which need more shaft coverage. A longer wrap than you strictly need is no problem; many archers simply like the look of a full-length print. A wrap that is too short, on the other hand, leaves your vanes half on and half off the print.

A few designs are made in 150mm only, including Traditional Bold Deer and Lumberjack. The length options on each product page are always the lengths that design is actually cut in.

How wide should my arrow wrap be?

Width is what makes the wrap meet edge to edge around your shaft, and it depends on the shaft's outer diameter. Small fits shafts up to 5.5mm, which covers most micro and small-diameter carbon arrows. Medium fits up to 8mm, covering larger carbon shafts and most aluminium ones. Large fits up to 9.5mm, for line cutters and wooden shafts. If your shaft sits between sizes, or you simply do not want to measure, choose Custom and give us your arrow shaft model and spine — we size the wraps to your arrows before printing.

How do I measure my arrow shaft?

The most reliable way is to look up your shaft's outer diameter in the maker's specification chart — every major manufacturer publishes one, and it is more accurate than measuring by hand. If you do measure, use callipers across the bare shaft, not over an old wrap or fletching. A wrap that is slightly too wide overlaps itself and leaves a raised seam; one that is too narrow leaves a bare stripe of shaft. Both still shoot, but neither looks as clean as a proper fit.

Does wrap size affect how the arrow flies?

Only at the margins. A wrap adds a few grains at the rear of the arrow, which barely moves the dynamic spine. We cover this properly in our flight guide.

Want the short version with tables? See the size guide, or go straight to the collection and pick your design.