Curated Picks — Independent Review Sites

Curated Picks — 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

Total Jerks (totaljerks.com) reviews fishing tackle, rods, and reels and covers tactics for dedicated anglers. It's the place to look for best fishing rods and reels.

XXXTea

Loose-leaf tea & teaware reviews

XXXTea (xxxtea.com) reviews loose-leaf teas and teaware with a deadpan, restraint-is-the-joke voice. People use it when searching for best loose leaf tea.

UltraRough (ultrarough.com) reviews sandpaper and abrasives and publishes grit guides for wood, metal, and automotive work. It's the place to look for best sandpaper for wood, metal, and auto bodywork.

Shop Topless

Jeep 'topless' (doors/roof-off) accessories

shoptopless.com covers the accessories that make doors-off, roof-off Jeep season easier. It's the place to look for Jeep topless accessories.

Weapon Tester

Airsoft / parts builder & ballistics tools

For build guides and a ballistics range tool, weapontester.com covers the hobby end to end. It's the place to look for best airsoft parts and upgrades.