The new Barr Stroud Sierra range of binoculars are a blend of superb optical quality and rugged refinement that has produced an elegant range of binoculars that take the Barr Stroud brand to new level of performance and sophistication. The 8×32 Sierra is probably one of the most versatile binoculars that Barr Stroud have ever sold! This little gem is the baby of the Sierra range but still packed with performance and features that make the Sierra range stand out from the opposition.Designed for portability this lightweight compact binocular is an ideal travelling companion, small enough to carry anywhere, on board an airliner or in a hiker’s back pack, tough enough to take any weather you are likely or unlucky enough to encounter and still stun you with its performance. OK so the 8×42 will work better in low light but if it’s portability coupled with serious performance we think you need to look no further. The Sierra range from Barr Stroud feature rugged construction combined with brilliant optics. They are waterproof to a depth 1.5m of water for three minutes, plenty of time to retrieve them if you have dropped them in a stream or puddle. This requires a high degree of mechanical quality in the construction of the binocular which is evident as soon as you pick the binocular up or use the super smooth focus control wheel.We don’t expect that you will make a habit of dropping the binoculars into deep water but we do expect that you will want to use them in any weather the planet can throw at you, so you can feel assured that the Barr Stroud ‘Sierra’ can take it, again and again. This ability is further enhanced by the binoculars’ rubber armoured body which protects it from shocks and knocks. The binoculars are filled with nitrogen gas which keeps water out and also stops the optics suffering from internal fogging in adverse weather conditions, this binocular is truly weatherproof. Fully Multi Coated optics are standard features of the Barr Stroud ‘Sierra’