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

Kodiak Canvas Tent Review | Detailed 12×12 Cabin Tent Review

Kodiak Canvas tent review. Kodiak Canvas 12x12 cabin lodge tent review.

Camping in cold weather doesn’t have to be miserable. In fact, if you use a Kodiak Canvas tent like this Kodiak Canvas 12×12 Cabin Lodge tent, it can be downright comfortable. Winter camping has become one of my favorite kinds of camping as I’m a sucker for a cozy wood burning stove as my heat … 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

10X42 Tract Toric UHD Binoculars Review | Tract Optics = Incredible Value

Tract Toric UHD Binoculars review - Tract Optics Binoculars

Ever since their inception, I have been really intrigued by Tract Optics.  As a huge fan of quality glass, especially SCHOTT Glass, the Tract Toric binoculars were certainly ones that I wanted to try since they are a more affordable option, but still offer this well-known, high performing glass.  When I got the opportunity to … Read more

11 Best Rangefinder Binoculars | TESTED SIDE BY SIDE!

Best rangefinder binoculars for hunting - rangefinder binoculars review

Looking for the best rangefinder binoculars? Well, you’ve come to the right place as we spent the last two years gathering, testing, and using these rangefinder binoculars to find what we liked and didn’t like about them to determine which ones are the best rangefinding binoculars on the market. We looked at these units with … Read more

Six Moon Designs Owyhee Review | Light weight & Versatile 2P Shelter

Six Moon Designs Owyhee Tarp Bundle Review

How well you sleep in the backcountry is one of those things that can significantly impact your experience in the great outdoors. This Six Moon Designs Owyhee tent review takes a look at one of the three most important pieces of sleeping gear that are foundational in getting a good night’s sleep and having a … Read more

Zpacks Zip Around Sleeping Bag Review | 20F Tested

Zpacks Zip Around sleeping bag review

Are you looking to shave weight from your pack without sacrificing comfort? That was our goal with this Zpacks Zip Around Sleeping Bag review. The design of this new Zpacks Zip Around Sleeping Bag is one that lends itself to comfort rather than Zpacks’ typical air at being the most ultralight gear on the market, … Read more

Seek Outside Backpack Review | Lanner 5400 Review – Envy Worthy Weight Savings

Seek Outside Backpack review - Seek Outside Lanner backpack review

Over the years we’ve had the chance to test quite a few hunting backpacks. The Seek Outside backpack lineup isn’t one you may be quite as familiar with, but if you are looking to shave some ounces, while still maintaining the ability to pack heavy loads, the Seek Outside Lanner 5400 backpack is worth a … Read more

Tract Toric Spotting Scope Review | Tract Optics High Value 27-55×80 Spotter

Tract Optics Review - Tract Toric 27-55x80mm Spotting Scope Review

If you are in the market for a spotting scope, you may have come across the Tract Toric UHD spotting scope. Tract Optics has been gaining notoriety in the optics world and for good reason. With a focus on producing high quality, high value optics that will perform well beyond their price point, Tract Optics … Read more

Zeiss SFL Review | 10×30 & 10×40 | Insanely Good | Best In Class Ultralight Binoculars

Zeiss SFL review: Zeiss SFL binoculars testing: Zeiss 10x40 and Zeiss 10x30 review

When we first considered putting together this Zeiss SFL review, we didn’t really know what to expect. Zeiss Optics has made top notch binoculars, spotting scopes, rifles scopes and more for a long time, and every time a new product emerges, it’s easy to get excited. We wanted to see if they would keep their … Read more