Vortex Optics Sheltered Wings SWD082 Denali 8 x 42 Binocular

I purchased these binoculars after much research and under the recommendation from my ornithology professor who has been a professional birder for about 30 yrs. The view is so clear and bright that it makes bird differentiation much easier, as sometimes you need to be able to see small differences to differentiate between species. It fits comfortably in my hands and is easy to adjust and does not cause my arms to tire quickly. I also like the eye relief it provides as it allows me to use the binoculars with or without my glasses and still get a great clear view. They come with a case, lens and eyepiece covers, a cleaning cloth, a strap, and warranty. After many uses i never had a problem with these and was able to enjoy birding and even had to share my binoculars with classmates as their binoculars were not as vibrant and clear. I highly recommend these to anyone because they will probably last me forever if i keep treating them right. For the price I would rate these higher if I could too. One of my all time best investments.

Low budget means of achieving improved bird & animal watching. Recommended by local birders- company went out of business but I opted to purchase off of Amazon as the ability to focus on close objects, the larger field of vision and clarity could not be beat for the price. Small, convenient and an upgrade to anyone who has only owned $40-$100 binocs from Walmart or Academy !

Started falling apart very quickly. I would only consider these if you plan to keep them in the padded case all the time, as they can't handle any level of physical wear and tear.

Pros : Light weight - eyecups adjust smoothly and are great for eyeglass wearers. Nice detail most of time but seems cloudy sometimes, maybe because of my glasses. Cons: focus wheel squeaks; not as smooth as I thought it would be. Overall pretty nice binocs. Would recommend to anyone who wears glasses...Great field of view and main reason that I'll be keeping these.

As a new birder and student at Rutgers, I decided to go with an affordable pair of binoculars that would get the job done. I based my decision off of a lot of research and comparing, it also helped that my ornithology class used Eagle Optics Shrike 8x42 binoculars. I was worried that getting the 10x42 would reduce the brightness/crispness of my image, but that is not a problem with these, at all. They produce a beautiful image, absolutely bright crisp and clear and everything I could ask for in a <$200 pair of binocs. These are just great, feel sturdy, look good, feel good in your hands, and produce a quality image. I have already been able to identify almost every bird species that I could find on my property, its so much fun!! Everyone I let use these binoculars is blown away by the quality, granted, who I've shown so far don't have much experience with binoculars...I would highly recommend these to a friend/colleague as a good entry level binocular for bird enthusiasts. Really enjoying them so far.

Trying to save a few dollars on some quality binocs, I took a chance and ordered a used pair of Eagle Optics from Amazon. The binocs arrived in excellent condition with all of the packaging. The only thing "used" about them appears to be the lower price. These binocs are heavier than I anticipated, but other than that, the view is crisp and the focus wheel is appropriately loose to allow for quick focusing. I had a pair of Bushnell 8x42's for many years that finally wore out. I am enjoying the 10x magnification on this new pair and look forward to breaking them in on an upcoming birding trip. So far they have worked out great while birding in my own backyard. I would recommend the Denali for those looking to stay under $200 for a good pair of binocs.

I've had these binoculars for about 6 months now and I love them. When choosing binoculars I did a ton of research and I decided these were the best quality for the price. My boyfriend has 8x42 Vortex Diamondbacks and I'd say they're very comparable (only mine were less expensive!). We've noticed a difference in the focus and we both prefer our own. I feel like changing the focus on mine is a bit smoother. Another difference I've noticed is that when going from a cold dry place (indoors) to a hot humid place (outdoors in Houston), mine fog up a lot less than his do. His were unusable for a couple of minutes whereas mine were fog-free after a few seconds. We've both had problems with one of the eye cups. One of his eye cups started getting really loose and now it comes right off when he twists it. One of my eye cups started getting really hard to turn. The solution to both of our problems has been to just always leave the eye cups twisted up since neither of us wear glasses when birding. I should mention that I don't think it's Eagle Optics' fault that my eye cup isn't holding up so well. I honestly could treat them better than I do.Overall I feel great about this purchase and I would recommend these binoculars to others. In fact, one of my friends recently got into birding and decided on these. So far he's very happy with them as well.

We live in a high rise overlooking a 50-acre park in Boston. These binoculars are perfect for seeing the details on the ground. I know very little about binoculars but find these to be exceptionally clear and easy to use. My husband and I both wear glasses so the built-in eye cups are extremely helpful. Also, the fact that there are "tethers" built in to keep but the eye and the objective lens covers from straying is great. The 8 x 42 size means that they are a bit large for traveling, but depending on the trip (Africa? casual bird watching) we would definitely take them. Overall, we are extremely pleased!

Solid but light. Excellent vision. Lightweight.What's not to like about Eagle products