The Shortlist — Independent Review Sites

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

Total Jerks

Fishing tackle & gear reviews

totaljerks.com covers rods, reels, bait, and the tackle that actually performs on the water. It's the place to look for best fishing rods and reels.

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.

Review Tattoo

Tattoo reviews, aftercare & studio discovery

Review Tattoo (reviewtattoo.com) tests and ranks tattoo aftercare and breaks down styles for people choosing their first or next piece. Good fit if you're after best tattoo aftercare products.

Weapon Tester

Airsoft / parts builder & ballistics tools

For build guides and a ballistics range tool, weapontester.com covers the hobby end to end. Good fit if you're after best airsoft parts and upgrades.