Binoculars are great until you actually have to carry them all day. The Vortex Solo 8x36 Monocular S836 solves that problem without asking you to give up optical quality. It weighs under 10 ounces, slides into a jacket pocket without a fight, and works just as well at last light as it does at midday. Once you start carrying one of these regularly, leaving it behind starts to feel like a mistake. Where the Vortex Solo 8x36 separates itself from smaller pocket monoculars is in that 36mm objective lens. More glass up front means more light coming in, and that makes a real difference when you are trying to pick out detail in low-light conditions. The 8x magnification keeps the image steady enough to use without bracing so that you can glass quickly and confidently on the move. For a Solo 8x36 monocular this compact, the image quality genuinely catches people off guard the first time they look through it. The Vortex Optics Solo Monocular features rubber armour that takes drops and hard knocks like they are nothing. The o-ring seals keep rain and moisture out completely, so pulling it out in a downpour is never a concern. Cold mornings, wet fields, dusty trails — the Vortex Solo 8x36 handles all of it without you having to think twice about it. The best thing about the Vortex Solo monocular is how easy it is to justify carrying it. It is not heavy, not bulky, and not expensive enough to stress about. The Vortex Solo 8x36 Monocular S836 just rides along quietly until the moment you need it. Find the Vortex Solo 8x36 right here at EuroOptic — simple, capable, and always worth having along. Features of Vortex Solo MonocularsFully Multi-Coated OpticsRoof PrismWaterproofFogproofRubber ArmorMetal Clip (36mm Objective Models Only)Vortex VIP Warranty Vortex Optics Vortex Solo 8x36 Monocular S836