I've used/currently use a lot of Vortex product myself. I also own optics from several other manufacturers. I've been fortunate enough to harvest dozens of animals with my Vortex Optics with no issue. As a result, I'll continue to use their products and support their brand.
As an aside, they...
I've got a brand new Marmot Thor 2 Person, 4 Season tent with the matching footprint included. I bought it a couple of years ago with grand plans to camp in the snow that never materialized. As a result, I've never even taken it out of it's bag.
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I've got a pair of nearly new La Sportiva ULTRA RAPTOR II MID LEATHER GTX boots.
Size 11 Wide
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I've got a used straight body DiaScope 85mm 20x-75x that I don't use anymore. Great, clear glass. I don't have the original box. Comes with a neoprene scope cover and a phone skope eyepiece that fits this model (both pictured). Everything works good on it.
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I've had great luck the last few years with a goal zero nomad 5 panel and 2 flip 30's. Used them moose hunting for 10 days in AK last year and kept everything fully charged.
I run the Vortex UHD 18's on a tripod and love them. They have a decently wide field of view and let me really stretch things out while glassing. I highly recommend them.
One thing to consider with 18's is a bino harness big enough to carry them. I run the Alaska Guide Creations and it works well.