Binoculars Epic 10

Pocket binos that pack a lot of punch

So the name, then. Bit cocky? Maybe not, actually, because these Epic 10 compact binoculars from Silva are seriously high-spec. Top-quality Bak-4 glass prisms give incredibly sharp optics, with impressive 10x magnification and twist-up eyecups for a great field of view. Fully waterproof and equipped with a grippy rubberised surface, they’re also filled with nitrogen gas, so they won’t fog up. Of course, the real test of a good pair of portable binos is how likely you are to carry them around with you and the Epic 10s have a dual hinge system that means they fold down really nice and small. They also weigh in at just 290g, so with any luck you’ll have them to hand when you spot something epic on the horizon…

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• THE BRAND

• • Compact folding binoculars
  • 10x magnification
  • Fully waterproof
  • Filled with nitrogen gas, meaning no fog or condensation
  • 25mm lens is perfect for daylight conditions
  • Great optical performance with Bak-5 optics high quality glass
  • Good eye relief twist-up eyecups for optimal sharpness and field of view
  • Grip-friendly surface rubber coating ensures a good grip
  • Easy to fold and carry with dual hinge system
  • Neck strap, carrying case and cleaning cloth included
  • Centre focus system
  • 5-year warranty

• Dimensions	10.5 x 11.4 x 4.5 cm
  Exit pupil diameter	2.4 mm
  Exit pupil distance	10 mm
  Field of view	101
  Interpupillary distance	56-74
  Magnification	10x
  Obj lens diameter	25 mm
  Weight	290 g

• • Neck strap
  • Cleaning cloth
  • Carrying case

• Its a bit of a clich to say, this brand needs no introduction, but sometimes it really doesnt. If you ever did scouts, guides or cadets, got epic blisters on a D of E expedition or went on an outward bounds residential, chances are you did it with a Silva compass in the pocket of your boil-in-the-bag cagoule.

  Like so many world-changing inventions, the Silva compass began as a problem that needed solving. Back in the day, your standard compass wobbled all over the shop, making it tricky and time-consuming to get a decent reading. That is, until 1933, when four Swedes invented a liquid-filled compass. The resistance from the fluid slowed and stabilised the needle, meaning you could nail a reliable bearing in seconds. Navigation was never the same again.

  But iconic as the compasses are, theyre only one part of the Silva story. They were one of the first companies to make reliable electric head torches for the outdoors, and theyve also branched out into optics, trekking kit and other navigational gear. Tried and tested for the better part of a century, Silvas precision instruments have literally been the difference between life and death for generations of outdoor adventurers and as brand pedigree goes, thats pretty much impossible to beat.

small and lightweight pair of binoculars

-Peter, Verified Buyer