Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Let me preface this review by saying that I often tell my husband that our family of 6 busy kids (ages 2-13 years) should be testers for new products that come out; if there is a flaw in the design, our kids will surely find it, or, due to simple frequency of use, the flaws will become evident quickly. We were so excited to get these binoculars! However, after many excited hands were grabbing the binoculars to try them out, they fell to the floor and broke. (*me, exasperated and tired*: "Can't we have ANYTHING nice?!") These are supposed to be shock proof, right? Leave it to my kids to break it.... When Sarah, the owner of Kidwinz, sent a follow-up email to check on the purchase, I thought I should write and let her know what happened. She responded within a day, apologized profusely, and said that perhaps the binoculars we got were damaged at the warehouse. She assured me they were drop tested and this rarely happens, and she offered to send us another pair free of charge. I thanked her, gave her my address, and within a couple of days a new pair of binoculars arrived. This new set works fantastic. We are more careful when we share them with each other now. They are the perfect size for small hands and faces (they are for ages 3+). We love the color and the feel of them. The knob to adjust the focus is easy to turn. And they actually work well for kid binoculars, unlike some cheap ones you find other places. There is a little case that they come with and a strap to attach (so as to keep them from falling!) as well as a cleaning cloth to keep the lenses smudge free. We have had some exciting views of turkey vultures (they are so weird looking!) and neighbors' yards (prompting discussions about privacy!) We are looking forward to taking them on some nature walks and hikes. This company (Kidwinz) has been great to work with, and their mission to help kids get outdoors and explore is something we as a family are proud to support. If you are looking for a great set of kid binoculars, I highly recommend these.