Leupold wind river cascades 10x42 - Leupold Wind River Cascades Green Ring 10x42mm Binoculars Advantage Timber Camo

These are really great binos for the price. Granted, the optical quality is not that of more expensive European models, but it is certainly adequate for nearly all hunting situations. I used these binos mainly for spot-and-stalk hunting in the west and for field judging bucks. They are great for long-distance glassing, but when I wanted a closer look at spike bucks that were potential "small forkies" at close ranges, I ran into some small problems. Especially at close ranges, there are slight distortions in the image(seemingly bent objects). In addition, I am not pleased with the light-gathering capabilities in low light. When glassing for coyotes at dusk, I had trouble distinguishing coyotes from bushes. My $100 weaver riflescope did a better job... The only other problem I have had is hunting in fog and rain, the outside of the lenses tend to fog. This problem was easily corrected with some anti-fog solution. Other than the mentioned problems, which are probably exaggerated here, this is really good glass, especially for the price. I have used several other binoculars in this price range, and I am confident I bought the best one for the money. It also helps to know that Leupold has excellent customer service in case anything does go wrong. I would highly recommend these binos to the budget-minded hunter, but if you can spend more, do it. As a bonus, I shot a nice 3 point buck in D7 (CA) with these binos around my neck :).
Pros: ergronomics, focus features, camo pattern
Cons: slight image distortions, average light-gathering capabilities, outside lens fogging

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.