I would never leave home without my Steiner Predator 8x30s. They are relatively small, lightweight, and clear as a bell. As BigBulls mentioned...a big set of 10x50s will put a not in your neck by days end. While tromping around bowhunting, I have mine secured with a bino-buddy....you don' t even realize they are there. The best $229 I ever spent.