I had considered giving them a try for the price point. Athlon gets pushed hard on some forums and on FB groups,mostly by dealers trying to move inventory from what I can tell. A couple people I know and trust who’ve used them say they are ok at best, even for the price point. Lots of reviews I’ve seen regarding failures and clarity issues at higher magnification even on the mid range models. I hear good things about the Cronus line but then when I’m considering dropping $1k plus on a scope Athlon isn’t going to make my short list.