I just ordered the Mountain Star to go with my Stratospire 2. I don't have a single complaint about the Strato but it IS pretty darn big for 1 person (I'm 5'6") and when I carry the extra poles so that I can keep my trekking poles on me there really isn't much of a weight difference.
No doubt that is probably the best course of action honestly. I've been holding out for a while for SWFA to have some semblance of consistency with the 3-9, but that has been a losing proposition as of late. I may have to give one of the smaller Mavens a go.
What are the odds Maven does something similar to the 3-9 SWFA in a lighter, lower max mag optic with the same durability as the 1.2? They would probably sell a pile of those too if they could get in around that 20 ounce mark.
TTT. If you buy this and the Landslyde I have listed below (should have done one listing, listed at different times) I'll sell for $1150 shipped.
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