Marc from United States, CA Public Profile

These Traveller’s are built very similar to the Vanguard Endeavor ED II 8×32. They are compact for an 8×32, but offer bigger-size performance like the Minox BL 8×33 HD or Meopta Meopro HD 8×32. They fit my eyes pretty well, though not quite as well as the Minox, but definitely better than the Vanguard. One advantage they have over the Minox is that the focuser goes the right way: clockwise is out and counter-clockwise is in. I ended up keeping the Meopta Meopro HD 8x32 because they fit my eyes much better, though I think these Traveller's handle flare better.

I really like the handling and size. It is nearly as compact as the Nikon Monarch 7 8×30, but in a x32 design. I think the optics are very good. If it fits your face, you probably have a winner, but for me, I need to tilt it up and away from my cheekbones, so it is not a keeper. This is, I stress, a fully subjective test and for you the design might be wonderful.

It has an impressive 5.9ft close focus distance, the same as the Vanguard, and much better than the 8.2ft of the Minox. It is not the 3.3ft of the Meopro or the Leica Trinovid HD 8×32, but it is very good.

The handling is great. There is no play in the focuser, and it turns the right way for me — clockwise is out. The diopter adjustment is pretty easy to use when you want to, but it only has a “grip” on the bottom so you are less likely to tweek it unintentionally. Although it is a single bridge, my thumb saddle was not forced up into the strap ey