Children’s Binos

[Zxrtom]

Hi guys,

My 6 year old is very interested in coming out stalking so have agreed that it’ll be a Christmas holiday treat. There are plenty of threads on Google for children’s binos but wondered whether anyone on SD is in a similar position and could recommend a pair. Don’t want to constrain any recommends but would be a pair that could last him until he (A) continues the interest and gets a more expensive (“proper”) pair and (B) something that I won’t cry about if he drops and smashes them…

Cheers

 

[Stalker_AG]

Also interested.

 

[finnbear270]

I have a pair of Vortex Bantam 6.5 x 32 you could purchase, £45.00 posted, perfect size for the younger child sized head / eye bridge

 

[Kalahari]

Look in your local auction, you can do an initial search online, there are often east german Zeiss in them for not a lot of money, You will need to go and look through them but they are pretty reliable.

David.

 

[weblyish]

Hi guys,

My 6 year old is very interested in coming out stalking so have agreed that it’ll be a Christmas holiday treat. There are plenty of threads on Google for children’s binos but wondered whether anyone on SD is in a similar position and could recommend a pair. Don’t want to constrain any recommends but would be a pair that could last him until he (A) continues the interest and gets a more expensive (“proper”) pair and (B) something that I won’t cry about if he drops and smashes them…

Cheers

My son started off birdwatching with grandad with a 10x50 monocular which was lighter and easier to use than binos. We still have it in the car boot and every time I get it out I realise it is as good as binos for most things

 

[enfieldspares]

Maybe a cheap pair of FIXED FOCUS 6x binoculars? That way no needing to fiddle about with trying to focus the things.

 

[Jh1986]

My method for this kind of thing is to buy the latest shiny toy that I have been eyeing up, on the basis of handing down my current item

 

[Will the chippy]

Vortex bantams. I use these more than my bigger pair. Great bino for the price.

 

[TTT]

Vortex bantams. I use these more than my bigger pair. Great bino for the price.

These look great. My seven year old will be getting some of these for Christmas. I had a look around earlier in the year and these seemed to be the best thing on offer. Also, vortex warranty is compelling in this situation- if they get broken, vortex fix them.

 

[Mungo]

Another vote for vortex.

But I went with the Diamonback. Good enough that they will last well into adulthood.

The Bantams are just a bit too flimsy.

 

[WalkedUp]

My sister bought each family a pair of Hawke 8x40 for the children and they are great. The Vortex look even better.

 

[John Gryphon]

Hi guys,

My 6 year old is very interested in coming out stalking so have agreed that it’ll be a Christmas holiday treat. There are plenty of threads on Google for children’s binos but wondered whether anyone on SD is in a similar position and could recommend a pair. Don’t want to constrain any recommends but would be a pair that could last him until he (A) continues the interest and gets a more expensive (“proper”) pair and (B) something that I won’t cry about if he drops and smashes them…

Cheers

Steiner 8x30 constant set focus. For the price they are brilliant and I picked mine up the other day for a peek at a bird here.