Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

These binoculars appear to be well made and are pretty hefty. My eye sight has grown progressively worse over the years so I was looking for something with a higher magnification that my current 10X40 pair. Once out of the box and adjusted, I viewed geese at dusk and was able to see them clearly. I believe these binoculars offer good light transmission. I do appreciate the neoprene style neck strap. Those types of straps are most comfortable and do not "dig into" my neck. The straps are not just an afterthought, they are constructed well. See pictures for stitching. The lens caps are exactly what I seek in a set of binoculars. The top cap is connected to the neck strap and the bottom caps are attached to the open lens. Either may be removed from the lens. I provided some close up of the knobs and end swivels for those who would like to see them. I am happy with this purchase and may get another pair at a later date. All in all, these binoculars appear to be good quality and time will test durability. I will be taking these to Alaska in a few months. Updated review. Excellent optics. We used these on our trip to Alaska. Great to see far distances over water. We were able to view whales, sea lions and birds with great detail. They did not fog up in the cold. The strap was comfortable. I love the attached lens covers. I had to pry these from my daughter numerous times. She preferred these oven my more expensive Nikons (10X40). I highly recommend these.