Standard Issue 10x25 Waterproof Binoculars Pacific Blue II

These little binoculars are better than they have any right to be for $100. Beautiful picture, super clear at all distances, no lensing. My favorite thing is that they are super ergonomic. I have small hands, and they fit into them perfectly. I didn't even put the strap on because it's so natural just to hold them. There is a nice resistance to changing the eyepiece distance so that it stays put even with being handled. You need these!!

I'm far more impressed by these binoculars than I expected to be for the price. At a hundred bucks you can expect some midrange optics, and these Nocs Provisions Standard Issue exceed that expectation nicely.A 25mm objective isn’t especially huge, and in general that means you trade off vibrance, brightness, and contrast as you go up in magnification. Here I’m not seeing any meaningful dimming in daylight, and details on distant objects are clear and well-illuminated. There’s no notable barrel distortion at the center or edge, and while there’s a tiny bit of aberration just at the very edge of the view, it’s something you’ll have to look for to really notice.The wide exit-pupil — Nocs says it’s 7mm — makes it very easy to get these binoculars aligned for optimal ... MoreI'm far more impressed by these binoculars than I expected to be for the price. At a hundred bucks you can expect some midrange optics, and these Nocs Provisions Standard Issue exceed that expectation nicely.A 25mm objective isn’t especially huge, and in general that means you trade off vibrance, brightness, and contrast as you go up in magnification. Here I’m not seeing any meaningful dimming in daylight, and details on distant objects are clear and well-illuminated. There’s no notable barrel distortion at the center or edge, and while there’s a tiny bit of aberration just at the very edge of the view, it’s something you’ll have to look for to really notice.The wide exit-pupil — Nocs says it’s 7mm — makes it very easy to get these binoculars aligned for optimal viewing at your eyes, and when you’re in the zone, there’s no fringe or “tunnel effect” either on the inside or outside edges of the view.The diopter adjustment is simple enough to do, and the diopter ring itself is stiff enough to hold the setting you make, without (probably) being knocked off true by a casual grab near the right eyecup. The center focus knob turns smoothly with enough resistance to allow precision focus, and to maintain it once you’re there. The twist-up eyecups, I suppose, make it easier to use the binoculars with/out glasses. I’m an eyeglass wearer, but not when I use binoculars; that’s what the diopter is for, after all.The construction feels sturdy, and the binoculars are heavier than I expected, in a good way. Rather than a toy, they feel substantial and solid, but not so heavy that they’re a burden or hard to hold steady. The ribbed surface gives an intriguing texture, and I don’t imagine it’d be easy to lose one’s grip on them, even with gloves on.I keep marveling most at the optical quality, though. For the view I’m getting through these binoculars, I’d expect to pay upwards of three times as much, or more. But I didn’t.

I like the feel and the texture of these binoculars. They fit very nice and comfortably in my hands. The focusing dial is placed and sized just right making it easy to use your thumb and fore finger to focus while still maintaining a grip .