Great for the price - Vortex Diamondback HD 8x28mm Roof Prism Binoculars

I really enjoy these pocket binos in 8x28. They have a larger field of view than I expected but still smaller than compared to my Leupold BX-2 Alpine in 8x42 which are my primary general use pair for hunting, hiking, birding, etc. They feel very solid for the price. I have larger hands and I find it easy to turn the focus knob and manipulate the hinge. The diopter adjustment was slightly challenging but was expected with the smaller size. I was scanning a ridge line with the sun above the ridge at about 10 am and I could see some noticeable spots of glare. With my BX-2s (non-HD) there was no noticeable glare when scanning in the same direction. For a small pair of binos they are what I would have hoped for in the price range. I plan to always take these with me in my pack when I need to save space when I travel. These will be great to bring along on hikes in case someone in the group (especially children) don't have a pair to use.