MINOX BV 10x25 Binoculars Compact Outdoor Binoculars for All Applications - Includes Carry Strap and Carry Bag

Good, clear binoculars that fit in a coat pocket. The bridge is stiff so that the interpupillary distance remains constant during use (unlike compact binoculars with 2 hinges). The optics are sharp, the eye relief is good for spectacle wearers and they represent terrific value for money - hence 5 stars. If you want a really compact pair of binoculars then look elsewhere but if you want something pocketable that you don't have to constantly fiddle with then consider these. They come with a good case and neck strap but I am using a small neoprene case designed for a pocket camera as they then slide into my coat pocket more easily. You can also buy a rain guard for compact binoculars from Opticron. I now keep these in my coat pocket all the time.

Bought these 10x25 Minox binos in August - two weeks later on holiday my wife picked them up unaware that the neck-strap was wrapped around a table slat - a retaining neck-strap plastic eye-hook broke. On returning home we reported this and got a refund - thank you Amazon. My other binos - Kowa - have metal eye hooks and much as I love the Minox optics - punching well above their price - I cannot buy the brand again. My 8x25s by the way are superb - they feel quite a bit smaller and optics slightly better, but twice the price but metal hooks.