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binocular recommendation for youth #7282395 06/09/21 10:57 AM 06/09/21 10:57 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 187 MN G gary j OP trapper
gary j OP trapper G Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 187 MN	I have grandsons ages 9,8,7 and am looking at getting them binoculars for their birthdays. I'm thinking under $100.00 and waterproof or fog proof. I don't know if they can use adult size because of the size of their heads and so I'm coming to the best source for these types of things for recommendations. tks, Gary j

Re: binocular recommendation for youth [Re: gary j] #7282428 06/09/21 12:16 PM 06/09/21 12:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 8,940 Indiana P Providence Farm trapper
Providence Farm trapper P Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 8,940 Indiana	I had a set of 8x32 buris that came with a full field scope several years ago. It was something I did not think I had a use for or would like. I was wrong once I had them I used them often. They were light years ahead of the compact one I had used before that. But they are larger by a long shot.

Re: binocular recommendation for youth [Re: gary j] #7282457 06/09/21 01:00 PM 06/09/21 01:00 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 187 MN G gary j OP trapper
gary j OP trapper G Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 187 MN	I'm going to check out auto focus, which I had years ago and they worked real well. If they still make them I think they would be a good option for they guys Gary J

Re: binocular recommendation for youth [Re: gary j] #7282487 06/09/21 02:12 PM 06/09/21 02:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,497 Southern NJ maintenanceguy trapper
maintenanceguy trapper Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,497 Southern NJ	I'd get them full size if they will fold enough for them to use them. It's amazing how fast 7 years old turns into 17 years old. -Ryan

Re: binocular recommendation for youth [Re: Providence Farm] #7282492 06/09/21 02:35 PM 06/09/21 02:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,072 Wyoming C cmcf trapper
cmcf trapper C Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,072 Wyoming	Originally Posted by maintenanceguy I'd get them full size if they will fold enough for them to use them. It's amazing how fast 7 years old turns into 17 years old. Originally Posted by Providence Farm I had a set of 8x32 buris that came with a full field scope several years ago. It was something I did not think I had a use for or would like. I was wrong once I had them I used them often. They were light years ahead of the compact one I had used before that. But they are larger by a long shot. The fullfeild by Burris 8x32 is about right. Look for comparable in Nikon. X2 on the full-size. Stay Away From Auto Focus! Worst gimmick in optics ever! Neat little bino hack . Pick up a pair and hold them at arms length with the objective lens towards you. That little bright spot in the center of the black lens is the exit pupil. Pick the one that appears to be the roundest. This roundness is a sign of proper prism and lens alignment == less eye strain and better resolution. Avoid the pairs where the “spots in each side “ resemble stop signs. Good luck. And Stay Away From Auto Focus !!! Last edited by cmcf; 06/09/21 02:41 PM. “The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined” B. Disraeli

Re: binocular recommendation for youth [Re: gary j] #7282509 06/09/21 03:50 PM 06/09/21 03:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 516 Utah foxhunter52 trapper
foxhunter52 trapper Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 516 Utah	Vortex Diamondback 8 or 10X42. Great binos for the price.

Re: binocular recommendation for youth [Re: gary j] #7282520 06/09/21 04:07 PM 06/09/21 04:07 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,839 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 10,839 SW Georgia	Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42. My 6 year can see through mine. Bought my oldest a pair for Christmas and liked them so much I bought me a pair for Christmas too.

Re: binocular recommendation for youth [Re: gary j] #7282838 06/09/21 11:16 PM 06/09/21 11:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,538 fayette,al. G grisseldog trapper
grisseldog trapper G Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,538 fayette,al.	I’d get him leupold and let him grow into them, you will be buying another set of bi-nocks soon , he will grow fast. Leupold has several price ranges. Never skimp on optics

Re: binocular recommendation for youth [Re: gary j] #7282884 06/10/21 12:39 AM 06/10/21 12:39 AM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 2,530 Fingerlakes New York robert.d12 trapper
robert.d12 trapper Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 2,530 Fingerlakes New York	If you go vortex, they will replace them free for life. As young as they are, they are more than likely to break them someday The beauty of the second amendment is it wont be needed until they try to take it. -Thomas Jefferson

Re: binocular recommendation for youth [Re: gary j] #7282900 06/10/21 04:06 AM 06/10/21 04:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,341 New York ,Adirondack mts. M mole "The Tman morning greeter"
mole "The Tman morning greeter" M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,341 New York ,Adirondack mts.	Get them tasco or bushnell for their age and responsibility. they may or may not even like them break them lose them. and as they grow in size and responsibility consider something of maybe better quality

Re: binocular recommendation for youth [Re: robert.d12] #7283187 06/10/21 01:49 PM 06/10/21 01:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,316 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,316 The Hill Country of Texas	Originally Posted by robert.d12 If you go vortex, they will replace them free for life. As young as they are, they are more than likely to break them someday Yeah IDK how I would ever beat purchasing anything Vortex from Acedemy- either one provides a lot of value in every product and stands behind them. I bought a compact pair of binos for right around 100 bucks and they outperform my 'good' field glasses. If Badlands makes a compact bino sheath / shoulder rig I might treat this unit to some fancy digs- that is how much I like them “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

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