TR0UBLE SH00TER Report post Posted 4 hours ago My youngest son is about to turn 9 and needs a pair of binos for big and small game hunting. He's a decent sized kid at 53" tall and weighs 75 pounds. Seems the Vortex Bantam HD 6.5x32 might be the best option for small hands and faces, but I'd really like to get him something in a 8 or 10x, if possible. Around $200 budget Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you in advance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc68 Report post Posted 2 hours ago Check out Camera land. Looks like they have a good deal on a GPO 10x42 right now. I bought an Athlon binocular from them years ago that worked out really well for Grandkids, pretty good glass. They are good people to work with. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucafu1 Report post Posted 2 hours ago Vortex Diamondbacks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markleo21377 Report post Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, TR0UBLE SH00TER said: My youngest son is about to turn 9 and needs a pair of binos for big and small game hunting. He's a decent sized kid at 53" tall and weighs 75 pounds. Seems the Vortex Bantam HD 6.5x32 might be the best option for small hands and faces, but I'd really like to get him something in a 8 or 10x, if possible. Around $200 budget Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you in advance! I have a nice pair I bought my boy around that age and are like new. You are welcome to come get them. I even have a small bino harness for them. All yours if you’d like. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted 1 hour ago Since kids eyes are closer together a full size pair just doesn't come together close enough for them to get both eyes lined up. I would shoot Doug or Neal at Camera Land and have them make some suggestions. 6.5X is on the low side but, it might be just the right amount of power for him to be able to hold steady. He may get bored looking through them too for an extended period of time but 6.5 would be great when in the forest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markleo21377 Report post Posted 1 hour ago I’m not home but will post a picture shortly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, Lucafu1 said: Vortex Diamondbacks Agree. My kids both carried around a pair of Diamondback 10x42 at about that age. Maybe a little large but they both did fine with them. I still have them under the seat of my truck so I always have binos when I’m out and about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markleo21377 Report post Posted 57 minutes ago I don’t think they make these anymore but look them up…incredible clarity for how compact they are. I would love to see them go to another kiddo. I am up off Carefree Highway if you want to pick them and bino harness up Redfield Rebel 8 by 32 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted 47 minutes ago https://www.leupold.com/bx-1-mckenzie-hd-8x42mm-binocular Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
