I've been using the 8x42 ATB's for going on 2 seasons, now. For the money.....they're the best I've seen.

About the warranty, though......I noticed after one of my last hunts, this past fall.....the screw out eyepiece was missing from my binos. I called Nikon and they told me to send them ot CA. I get a telegram in the mail telling me the cost to repair them will be about $21. They ask me if I want to repair them, or not.

$21 is cheap enough....and I OK'd it.......so I'm not thinking there's a lifetime warranty.

Just an FYI.