Good lenses in weak plastic - Barska Gladiator 10-30x50mm Porro Prism Zoom Binoculars

I can only rate these as average. A pair of Tasco binoculars would probably be of higher quality than these. The lenses give good sharpness but a green tint comes through as a result of the red coating. The focus can be really annoying as it never seems to stay in one place. Either the eyepieces are flexing on their struts or the slack in the barrel is taken up when they bump your brow. Also when focusing down the eyepieces will chatter their way down instead of moving smoothly. I prefer a 10 dollar pair of 8x21 tasco's over these. Tracking animals through the brush is much easier with a large field of view. Also, on these, the magnification becomes a hindrance above 15x. In effect these would work as a cheap knockaround pair of binocs for sports events, vacation, etc.
Pros: Cheap, Sharp images
Cons: Flimsy eyepiece struts, Heavy, large, covers arent tethered

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.