Optics

When I received the Arken Optics SH4 Gen 2 First Focal Plane for review, my first take was that it was built like a Nightforce. It looked like a...

Compact binoculars used to be laughable.  They were almost like toys and I ignored them for years. Zeiss has changed my mind with their new Zeiss SFL 8x30 binoculars.Backing...

As an avid backpack hunter and now guide/outfitter, I am always looking for creative ways to shed weight from my pack. However, sometimes the juice isn’t worth the squeeze...

My pickup rolled to a stop on a hairpin corner of the road in the Sapphire Mountains of Western Montana.  I had just set up a 10-inch steel target...

Have you ever considered a self-defense or home-defense style of weaponry that can also be used for many other recreational activities?  Something different than a shotgun, handgun, or baseball...

Let's face it. Choosing a riflescope that meets your needs as a shooter and hunter and functions as expected can be a real challenge. In fact, it's one of...

Maven is no stranger to Rokslide.  Staff, members, and myself have used and reviewed multiple products from Maven here since Maven’s inception nearly ten years ago.  Their direct-to-consumer sales helps deliver...

The Revic Acura Spotting Scope intrigued me the first time I heard about it. There aren't many spotting scopes on the market that feature a reticle which is great...

I’ve been a user of Leica optics for over twenty years, spending countless hours using their range finders, rangefinding binoculars, and spotting scopes. Their advancement in optical technology has...

Vortex Viper HD 3000 I used to be really good at judging yardage. Nowadays, I may have a bit of a handicap due to being so reliant on the new...