A binocular is the world's most useful optic and, as such, a binocular makes a great gift. Everyone should have a binocular.
OpticsPlanet has many hundreds of
binoculars in stock from nearly every manufacturer and nearly all are ready to ship. Not sure what to get? It's simple. A waterproof 8x42 or 10x42 roof prism binocular, such as the
Nikon Monarch 8x42 or
Nikon Monarch 10x42 is the universal binocular and can be used for nearly any binocular application. This price point also represents the best bang for the buck in terms of optical performance, but any 8x42 or 10x42 is a good place to start when shopping for a binocular as a gift and either of these two sizes would be an excellent choice for birding, safari, hunting, sports, wildlife watching or just about any binocular application. Not in your budget? There is no shortage of binoculars at half that price that will still do a great job. Try the
Nikon 8x40 Action Extreme, for instance. If you need help with all those numbers and specs, be sure to read my article,
How to Understand Binoculars