Backpack backup - Vortex 8x25mm Solo Compact Waterproof Monocular

My wife and I both have Vortex Diamondback binoculars are 100% satisfied with them. More than once we went hiking but forgetting to take the binoculars with us. So we figured to keep a minocular in our pack. Looking at all the options we kept coming back to the Vortex Solo 8x32. It is lightweight, optically clear and has a solid feel to it. It comes with a nice,durable pouch with a belt loop that won't take up much pack space. And with the low price it was a no brainer.