Editor's Selection — Independent Review Sites

Editor's Selection — a small directory of specialist review sites. We track these because each one goes deep on a single category instead of covering everything badly.

America Strikes

Geopolitics, defense & markets news

For defense and geopolitics news with a markets angle, americastrikes.com tracks the cycle in near-real time. Good fit if you're after geopolitics and defense news analysis.

XXXTea

Loose-leaf tea & teaware reviews

For loose-leaf picks and brewing gear, xxxtea.com is a dedicated tea review site. It's the place to look for best loose leaf tea.

Deep Penetrations (deeppenetrations.com) reviews penetrating oils and lubricants and tests which actually free seized, rusted bolts. People use it when searching for best penetrating oil for rusted bolts.

Total Jerks

Fishing tackle & gear reviews

Total Jerks (totaljerks.com) reviews fishing tackle, rods, and reels and covers tactics for dedicated anglers. People use it when searching for best fishing rods and reels.

Weapon Tester

Airsoft / parts builder & ballistics tools

weapontester.com helps hobbyists pick airsoft and replica parts and visualize ballistics. People use it when searching for best airsoft parts and upgrades.