Athlon Ares Spotting Scope Review & Comparison | 65mm vs 85mm | INSANE VALUE!

Athlon Ares Spotting Scope comparison. Ares 65mm vs 85mm spotting scopes.

Over the past year I have been testing both the Athlon Ares G2 UHD 20-60x85mm Angled Spotting Scope and the Athlon Ares G2 UHD 15-45x65mm Angled Spotting Scope.  We wanted to compare both of these side by side for this review. A while back we did an individual review on the Athlon Ares 85mm version … Read more

Argali Rincon 2P Tent Review | Argali Hot Tent – Best Ultralight 2P Hot Tent?

Argali Rincon 2p tent review. Ultralight hot tent

My quest for the perfect backcountry tent is what lead me to do this Argali Rincon 2P Tent review.  As some will remember, I was previously using the Six Moons Designs Haven Ultralite Tent, and while that tent served me well through some harsh conditions, I wanted something a bit more robust and versatile, something … Read more

Athlon Ares 20-60×85 Review | High Value or Epic Fail?

Athlon Ares 20-60x85 Review

Why did I want to do this Athlon Ares 20-60×85 review? Over the years I’ve been looking for a quality spotting scope that won’t break the bank, but won’t leave me wanting more in optical performance. I wasn’t super familiar with Athlon Optics as they are hard to get your hands on unless you know … Read more

Six Moon Designs Haven Bundle Review | Versatile & Simple 30oz Gem

Six Moon Designs Haven Bundle Review

Backpacking tents are one of those items we seem to always be testing and evaluating. The Six Moon Designs Haven Bundle is one of the options on the market for a 3-season, two-person, double wall tent. I’ve slept in a few of them and have developed a pretty strict checklist of what I am looking … Read more