Optima Batteries worth the $$$

I put the red top Optimas in 3 of my cars, including the Barracuda, one time about 8 years ago. None of them lasted any longer than an Autozone battery, in fact, the one in the Barracuda only lasted about a year before it stopped holding a charge. I'll never waste my money on them again.
One battery I have been impressed with is made by Braille. They make light-weight race batteries. I haven't used them on a car yet, but I have one on my motorcycle, and it's lasted about 4 years so far. They run about the same amount as Optima.