Shimano SLX 150 vs Lew's Speed Spool LFS
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol vs NEMO Switchback
ESS Crossbow vs Wiley X Saber Advanced
Desks
Latest field notes
September 25, 2026
Standard Horizon HX210 vs Icom IC-M25
Buy the HX210 for 6 watts, NOAA, and a strobe. Buy the IC-M25 for a lighter floater and Micro-B charging. Neither radio is DSC.
September 25, 2026
Suunto MC-2 vs Silva Ranger 2.0
Buy the Ranger 2.0 for 1:24,000 scales on a USGS map. Buy the MC-2 only after you confirm the needle and the ruler. Set declination.
September 25, 2026
CamelBak Podium Chill 21 vs Elite Fly 550
Buy the Podium Chill 21 when you want a cold drink in one cage. Buy the Fly 550 when you want the short light bottle and you will refill. Confirm the sizes.
September 25, 2026
Osprey Daylite Plus vs Matador Beast28
Buy the Daylite Plus for a 20-liter bag you use every day. Buy the Beast28 if it has to vanish into a suitcase and open into 28 liters. Confirm the size.
September 24, 2026
AR Pistol, Carbine, or Rifle: Sizes, Calibers, and Configurations
Buy a 16-inch carbine or an 18- to 20-inch rifle in one legal cartridge. A pistol is a different transfer. A large-frame .308 is not an AR-15. The rifle stays at a licensed dealer.