Hokay,

My Optima Red Top just crapped itself one morning and has slowly drained completely despite my attempts to recharge it. It survived roughly a year and a half with perhaps 6months of actual use. So, I have no desire to buy another optima.

I've been reading extensively about the Odyssey 925:
* 925 cranking amps for 5 seconds
* 870 cranking amps for 10 seconds
* 765 cranking amps for 20 seconds
* 675 cranking amps for 30 seconds
* Short circuit current over 2400A
* 28Ah
* 52 minute reserve capacity with 25amp load
* CCA - 380
~25lbs

Similarly sized and two pounds lighter a more traditional AGM battery:
SVR SVR28-12 Sealed AGM Battery 12 Volt 28 Ah 600 CA 40 Reserve Minutes Dimensions 6.75 Lx6.75 Wx5.25 H 23 Lbs
Voltage 12

Reserve Capacity 40

Amp Hour 28

CCA* 600 (how is this nearly double the odyssey?)

Max Amps 2400

Length 6.88"

Width 6.50"

Height 4.88"

Weight 23lbs

I was also looking at the Braille Auto all weather battery, but read some negative comments about it here. Any other options?

The car is my DD usually so cold weather performance is a must.