VortexOptics Solo Monocular 8x25 - Adjustable Eyecup, Fully Multi-Coated Lenses, Rubber Armor, Non-Slip Grip, Fogproof, Waterproof - Unlimited, Unconditional Warranty

Good price, great monocular. Lightweight, Vortex glass and forever warranty...outstanding. Fits in pocket or pack and very handy for quick spotting, game identification, etc. Doesn't replace binoculars, just different.

This monocular saved me. I was able to put an eye on a buck through the thick stuff and waited it out. When the moment came, I connected—and without the clarity and compression this little thing provided, it wouldn’t have come together. Plus, using a monocular instead of binos saved space in my harness… which meant more room for snacks. Win-win.

I bought both the 8x25 and 8x36 model, and kept them both.The 8x25 I will keep for traveling. The optics are clear, I like the focus mechanism, the entire thing is solid.The 8x36 one I prefer a lot. It’s bigger, but fits better in my normal size male hand, feels even more solid, and is brighter. I will keep it for boating, where it has almost completely replaced my use of the binoculars. Being able t use it with one hand means it’s easier to steady yourself and so there is less jiggle to the image. Has a very solid belt clip that I’m not using at the moment but I bet it’s good.

Sturdy and clear. It's exactly what it says it is and works as it should. Comfortable against the eye socket and stable to hold with sweaty or wet hands. Helps me get a better look at texture and light. Perfect for drawing or painting things in the distance.

I own five vortex scopes from crossfire to diamondback and strike eagle . This little monocular is very clear . works great in low light situations.. and below freezing used it for hunting this year really enjoyed having it with me. Don’t figure I will need to because it’s made really well, but I wouldn’t purchase again.

Love this little guy

I bought the 8x25 Vortex solo monocular. We wanted something lighter than a pair a binoculars for backpacking. It was the only pair I could find that was light enough to make it worth the switch. However, I ended up returning them because the cons just out weighed the pros.Pros:> it is light and small. about 6 oz lighter than comparable binoculars.> The quality seemed ok, for the price. Certainly not Ziss or high end quality but acceptable for the price and for the use case. However, that said as I not below a bit on the dark side and not super crisp. Would be ok/acceptable for spotting.However, the cons out weight the pros, for us.Cons:> The eye relief was not sufficient so it was difficult to get a full view consistently. That and the relief adjustment was not stiff enough to maintain it fully extended position. Just putting it against your eye could move it and reduce the relief which made things worse.> It is difficult to use with one hand. The focus ring is stiff and it really required two hands to use. While you could use one hand it was hard to hold steady and get a good focus. The binoculars while heavier could be used with one hand easily to quickly and easily focus.> Not great clarity and a bit on the dark side. We were comparing it with Nikon Trail Blazer binoculars and the Nikon was noticeably clearer and brighter.> It showed a belt clip in the pictures on Amazon but it didn't come with one. That was disappointing.> It doesn't come with a dust cap(s). I suppose if you use the case on your belt there is no need for the dust caps, but I'd rather have some attached cap, being that we were trying to cut weight. The comparable binoculars did have dust caps but not functional in the field so this was a wash but I figured it was notable since I don't think carrying these with out the case is realistic with out dust caps.

The awful pouch that others have mentioned should probably lower this rating to four stars, but this monocular is the one I have sought for years and finally found, so I am five stars worth of happy. In ten seasons as a volunteer federal ski ranger, I learned the value of equipment that can be brought to hand without removing and sorting through a pack, particularly in deep powder in the back country. Snow eats things. They disappear and cannot be retrieved, Many inexpensive, competent monoculars are little more than thumb-sized, and can fit in a knife or magazine case, attached to a pack shoulder strap. This is an ideal, often unused, location for something about that size. However, eyeglasses, snow goggles, etc., must be removed to use these tiny monoculars, thus involving finger fumble, which does not always work with ice-encrusted mittens. Excellent, glasses-friendly, monoculars by Brunton and (surprisingly) Barska are just too big to ride comfortably on a pack strap. The only one small enough for my purposes was, I thought, a Zeiss at around $350. I was nearly ready to buy one when I saw this. A day's trial on a summer hike to 12K feet brought nothing but joy. If it fogs up or freezes in the cold next season, I'll revise the review. However, I have never had that sort of trouble with any modern optic and hope the best for this Vortex. On trust, i ordered another one. EDIT: The second one arrived with a much better case -not entirely worthless like the first case. Dare one hope that the importer actually listens to feedback and reviews?