Hiking & travel binoculars

The best binoculars are the ones you have with you. For hiking, cycling, city trips, and festivals, choose a compact model that fits in your backpack or daypack, so you can actually take it with you.

What size suits you?

• 8×25 and 10×25: pocket size, often foldable. Ideal for daytime use, less suitable for dusk.
• 8×32: a little bigger, but noticeably clearer and quieter in the picture. A good middle ground for those who also want to watch birds.
• Monocular: a half-powered binoculars, for those who want to carry as little weight as possible or want to quickly view something.

On the water or at the coast, a 7×50 with built-in compass is handy: a large, clear image that can also be followed on a moving boat. If you are looking for a viewfinder for a long trip, be sure to check the binoculars for safari; If you mainly want to watch birds, then at the bird binoculars.