Yeah they were quite complimentary of the G1 I had not heard of Athlon previously. The G2 seems like a steal at $1000 for what it potentially offers, just would like to see/hear more reviews on it. Aside from the Backcountry review not much on the G1 either...
Jumping in as I am curious what people have to say about the new Athlon Cronus G2 as well. The Kowa 773 is out of budget for me, but have been comparing/debating the Athlon Cronus G2 20-60X86 VS picking up a used Gen 2 Vortex Razor 27-60X 85.
Second for the Slik 634 and Sirui VA-5 head, it’s been a great setup for me.
On a side note, I did have a leg loosen to the point of falling out and found that getting the guide sleeves and leg stoppers back installed correctly was a real PITA. Since then I’ve been more careful about ensuring...
For $20 these do wonders for reducing eye strain and glare during long glassing sessions.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0788TSTV6/ref=twister_B09HR3T2MX?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
I switched over to the enclosed Marsupial harness last year after previously running the Alaska Guide Creations Classic bino harness. I definitely prefer the Marsupial harness over the AGC, it is much slimmer and seems to hold tighter and more securely to my chest when moving around in the...
I shoot the V3X 33. I replaced the Zebra strings with ABB Platinums after they wore through. Recently I had a limb splinter, (~10 months of shooting 5 days a week), but Mathews took care of me and replaced the limbs free of charge through my local pro shop. I have a long draw length and my draw...