low end binoculars.

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I don't mean to sound snobby, because believe me, I have used cheap binos. That is, until I could afford good ones. I would rather hunt in my tennis shoes and use an old army packboard before I'd go back to cheap binoculars.

[syoungs]

I'd rather enjoy my time outdoors, comfortable boots and pack will go further towards that goal then a pair of ziess glass will. IMHO that is.

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Leupold has some pretty good low end stuff.

[Skillet]

Re conditioned Nikon monarchs. Great glass. Horrible eye cups.

Huge fan of my Nikon Monarchs.  Had to send in for new eye cup, they replaced no charge though.

Haven't compared to diamondbacks though, they might be a better bang for the buck.

[BallardBound]

I bought some Nikon Monarch 5 bino's awhile back after checking out a friends Monarchs.  Several seasons in the POURING Raymond, WA area and they have never fogged up and work great.  Light weight too.

[elk247]

What style of hunting do you do? I agree that the vortex diamondback is a good glass for your price range and chances are you wouldn't make them a handout after this year ( if you did you would be the pay-it-forward-legend!) But I can also understand buying nice glass and hunting in cheap boots. You'll only get a year out of the boots but I've seen some comfortable, light weight boots for $50. Do you get wet, hunt high, in the snow, desert, open or dense terrain?

[syoungs]

Deer hunt the desert, late muzzle loader doe hunts. Elk hunt rimrock during modern, and will be pursuing bear in 117 this year. I also use them scouting waterfowl, and coyote hunting.

I can't run cheap boots unfortunately, size 15 doesn't exist in a 1/2 way comfortable  boot. I have a leupold spotter also, forgot to mention that before.

[syoungs]

Oh and when I say hand me down, I mean to my son, he's taking an interest to going out with us, and he's about mature enough to handle hunter safety and being in the feild.

[elk247]

I know all about the large size boots! Its a pain to find them. I'd say get the 10x42 vortex so he can have a good bino that will work in almost any situation for years to come. Can't beat a vortex warranty for the price.  my son is 10 and in the same situation. He will use my vortex diamondbacks when I upgrade to HD.

[trophyhunt]

well you have a ton of choices given to you, might as well give you one more.  Steiner 8X32 predators, I have a pair that I've spent many hours looking through. No eye strain, clear and worth every penny.  I think I spent 165 on them at the sportmans show in Puyallup.

[Tbar]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,174726.0.html
 This wouldn't be a bad route to take.  Also Leupold has a no fault transferable warranty.

[gee_unit360]

Vortex diamondbacks

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[couesbitten]

Some really good buys on refurbished, warrantied Nikon binos over at Wing Supply

http://www.wingsupply.com/categories/nikon-binocular-refurbs.html?utm_source=EmailDirect.com&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Responsive-WS-20150530-a+Campaign

[The scout]

I have a pair of burris 8 power binos they are decent for sure. still use them to keep in my truck.

[Troutdreamer]

I recently purchased a set of binoculars but while doing research it seems that the best set in your price range is probably Sightron SII Blue Sky. They have lots of great comparison reviews on Birdform and other sites.


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