I bought these because I wanted the 10 power. I own a pair of 8X42 Bushnell's Excursions? and I really can't tell the difference in the optics. The Vortex have some nice features that the Bushnell pair "skimmped" on, such as the straps (cheap on the Bushnell) & right eye focus lock on the Vortex. But, the price was $200 more for the Vortx. Not sure it was worth the extra, but still a very good pair of binoculars.
Pros: Waterproof, straps, locking right eyepiece focus
Cons: Nothing specific
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.