Vortex Optics Viper HD Roof Prism Binoculars 10x42

‏Excellent image quality. Build quality is very good. I use it for bird watching and very satisfied.

Vortex best warranty in the business. Very impressed with the clarity, color, and quality of these Bino’s. I have the Razor gen 2 and 3 rifle scopes and absolutely love them. These are way more than I expected for the money. Buy a pair you won’t regret it.

For the last two seasons I’ve been using the Crossfires, and while they’re ok for a starter pair, they aren’t the greatest. Case in point being back in December when a small basket rack showed up at 70 yards. Had a tough time making out a third point to make sure he was legal in Western PA. Didn’t shoot him as I had gotten my buck back in late September.After having that issue, I wanted to upgrade my binos, and well the Vipers are exactly what I want. Great quality and exceptional detail. I’ve been able to watch some turkeys outside my house, and have had no problems picking out the Jakes and Hens. I look forward to seeing how well they do come archery in the fall.

The Vipers are pricey, but you get what you pay for. The build quality is outstanding. The image quality is the best I’ve seen in a pair of binoculars.

Super nice binocs.I have been through alot and these are impressive

A really great set of binoculars. I have been using mine heavily for birding for the last year and a half.Pros: They have great glass that is very clear and bright. They fit well in my hands. The build quality is excellent and durable. They basically look and feel exactly like the day I bought them, maybe a little patina on the rubber armor. I don't really care for the special case they come with and not many other seem to use it. The binoculars really feel durable enough that a case doesn't feel needed. I have kept mine in the truck through blazing hot summer days and freezing cold nights with no apparent distress. The locking diopter is nice because you set it once and forget about it for life. The rain caps and lens covers both work well, are durable and easy to use. There is absolutely zero backlash in the focus wheel, which makes focus precision better.Cons: The eye cups could use stronger detent. I use mine fully extended because I don't wear glasses and I frequently find the view messed up due to one of the eye cups retracting to another setting. This is really annoying when you are trying to get that real quick view of a rare bird and have to stop to fix the eye cup. The focus wheel has (I presume) some kind of damping fluid in it. At cold temps, this fluid becomes very viscous and makes the wheel very tough to turn. This issue is compounded by wearing gloves and losing grip. The neck strap connection to the binoculars comes loose at the adjustment buckle, I've moved to an aftermarket strap. I've looked at the high end binoculars in the Vortex line and have not noticed that these mechanical issues have been fixed.

Great binoculars. Great warranty. Bought 5 pairs for the family.

Replaced an older pair of Lepolds that went up missing. Kind of glad that happened to them. Great optics at a great price.