The new Vanguard Spirit 8x42 offer a new standard of performance that is truly outstanding. It's the first time a product of this standard has been available in the UK for the price of £189.99 inc UK mainland p&p.

So what makes these binoculars so special?

Its an accumulation of several factors, the Spirit is the culmination of years of research and development that have been invested into both the optical quality and the advanced optical design of binoculars that combined with the latest materials result in a binocular that is truly at the cutting edge of design and technology and is a milestone the development of the Vanguard range of optics.

Lets look at the optical design which represents a major step forward in binocular design.

Brighter by design The Spirit’s stunning optical performance has been achieved using one less optical component than traditional designs. This means there are less glass surfaces to refract light which makes them brighter by design. Combine this with Bak-4 prisms the latest phase coating techniques and ‘HydroGuard’ technology and you really can these binoculars are special as soon as you put them to your eyes.

Ultra light-weight The binoculars are incredibly lightweight (just 600g!). This is as a result of Vanguard using the latest engineering polymer material, a product of space technology, for the construction of the body of the Spirit binoculars, making them strong but not at the expense of weight. In addition the binoculars are nitrogen filled making them waterproof and resistant to internal fogging in extreme weather and temperature conditions. These binoculars are so tough that Vanguard are prepared to guarantee them for the lifetime of the purchaser – you just cant do better than that!

Phase Coated BaK4 prisms and fully multi-coated optics (FMC)

Only by holding this excellent quality binocular in your hand can you really appreciate the mechanical quality that has been built-in. Designed for a lifetime's service, the Spirit 8x42 features a rigid but light weight Polymer body with CNC engineered precision optical mountings. Rotational up/down soft rubber eyecups with click stops help to achieve 100% field of view for those viewing with or without spectacles. Full rubber armour (for protection and safe, silent handling in the field) and waterproofing as well as nitrogen gas filling, to stop internal fogging, round out the Spirit 8x42 as one of the worlds great outdoor glasses delivering decades of viewing pleasure.

The body has non-slip handsome and silent ergonomic rubber armouring in handsome dark green, making the LDT superb in appearance and secure in the hand (see middle size indication photo).

Includes deluxe pouch carry-case and wide neck strap and front and rear one-piece rain-guards.

Vanguard optics are built to ISO9001 & 14001 certification.

Lifetime guarantee The Vanguard Spirit is warranted by the manufacturer to be defect-free for the natural lifetime of the owner.

Superior presentation: As you would expect of a binocular of this class, the Vanguard Spirit is handsomely presented (click bottom picture for photo of complete kit). If given as a gift the recipient is left in no doubt that this is a top quality binocular.

Specification:

Magnification: 8x

Objective lens size mm: 42

Prisms: BaK4 Phase coated

Eye relief mm: 19

Single eyepiece dioptre adjustment: -4D to +4D

Brightness: 27.5

Twilight factor: 18.3

Close focus: 4m

Apparent field of view 110m @ 1000m

Weight 600g

Width (mm): 130

Length (mm): 145

Depth (mm): 49