High End Binos at a Compact Price

Optics is one of the most valuable tools for the western hunter.  Being able to pick up that slightest hint of movement with little or no light could be the difference between the trophy of a lifetime and tag soup.

Optics has improved dramatically over the last ten years and Vortex Optics is leading the charge.  I’m sure most everyone has heard the statement about optics,”buy the most expensive ones you can afford and you won’t regret it”. Sure that statement used to be true many years ago, but Vortex is quickly debunking that myth.  They don’t have an expensive European name that most people mispronounce, but what they pack into their optics isn’t nothing short of top of the line.

The new Razor HD binos for 2011 are as good as it gets and for half the price of some other top end models.  Here at Sportsman’s News, we have had the pleasure of field testing a new pair for the last 30 days and they are nothing short of spectacular.  We had the 10×42 model as our testers, but Vortex puts them out in 12×50, 10×50, 8.5×50, 10×42, and 8×42 models.  So whatever your preference is, you will be able to find one that will fit your needs.  The clarity of these binoculars from edge to edge is extremely impressive.  We are not engineers, but it is obvious that the addition of HD (High Density) extra-low dispersion glass has moved the quality up a notch.  The test models feel extremely compact and lightweight.   They are only 6.5 inches tall and 5.1 inches high and weigh 29.5 ounces.  They will throw out a field of view of 330.8 feet at 1000 yards.  All exterior lenses are protected with ArmorTek which make them extra tough and resist scratching from the many forces we experience in our quest for trophies.  Each unit is sealed with O-rings to prevent moisture from entering the body.  We soaked our test models in the local creek submerged a foot deep for a 12 hour period of time without any problems.  Units are fog proof due to the Argon gas purging process.  The rubberized armor coating and size make them extremely comfortable to hold and durable as well.  One of the changes that we really enjoyed is the roll up eye cups.  They have five different positions and they are very specific stops providing for the perfect eye relief for any type of vision or eye glass wearer.  They are also tripod adaptable which is ideal for long hours of glassing.

As with all Vortex products, the V.I.P. warranty is still the best in the business.  This is an unlimited lifetime warranty.  It doesn’t matter what has happened to your optics or how it happened.  You don’t need to complete a warranty card or worry about providing your receipt.  If something is wrong, Vortex will repair or replace your product at no cost to you.

You can surely spend double or even triple for one of the European counterparts, but why would you.  Get yourself a set of Vortex Razor HD’s and put the other thousand dollars towards your next hunt of a lifetime.

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