Standard Issue 8x25 Waterproof Binoculars Cobalt Blue

I am an avid birdwatcher and was in the market for a lightweight pair of binoculars for travel, for guest use, and for an extra emergency pair for when I teach field ornithology courses. The Pros: These binoculars are amazingly lightweight (under 12 oz!), and the clarity is surprisingly sharp for the price point. They also look fantastic. The Cons: As others have mentioned, adjusting the eye relief is a little finnicky for someone wearing glasses. Adjusting the binoculars (both in terms of bending at the main joint and adjusting the knob for focusing) is also not as smooth as other binoculars on the market. It also took a lot of patience to get the straps attached. The Bottom Line: These are great for what I wanted them for, which was a lightweight pair of travel ... MoreI am an avid birdwatcher and was in the market for a lightweight pair of binoculars for travel, for guest use, and for an extra emergency pair for when I teach field ornithology courses. The Pros: These binoculars are amazingly lightweight (under 12 oz!), and the clarity is surprisingly sharp for the price point. They also look fantastic. The Cons: As others have mentioned, adjusting the eye relief is a little finnicky for someone wearing glasses. Adjusting the binoculars (both in terms of bending at the main joint and adjusting the knob for focusing) is also not as smooth as other binoculars on the market. It also took a lot of patience to get the straps attached. The Bottom Line: These are great for what I wanted them for, which was a lightweight pair of travel binoculars. But would I recommend them for someone to use regularly? Not really. There are better pairs of binoculars that are easier to adjust, especially for a beginning birder. But I'm excited to see what this brand comes up with in the future.

Love these! These are high quality binoculars -- fantastic for bird watching, a walk in the park, visit to the coast, or just out my window. Plus the design is beautiful with the rubbery grip and bright color which makes me smile. Easy to find around the house when my sons have taken them for their own adventures. Highly recommended.

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.