Thanks for all the replys guys, lots of things to consider i guess.
I mainly want a pair for hiking around with , some deer.. bird watching... when the opportunity arises.
Canadian tire had some Bushmaster bino's on sale a few weeks back that i purchased for 9 bucks...they work alright for having in the truck, but i would definitely want a much better pair.
The pawn shop idea sounds like something to check out.
Why would you need bino's to be water proof? for condensation?