Was in the big box this afternoon and noticed they had some Leupold Rainier HD 10x42 binoculars for $170. It's a store only deal and a specific model so I can't find any details online. Anyone know anything about these?

I don't know about that model but anything Leupold puts it's name on in my opinion is solid and with Costco's return policy it's worth a shot.

I dunno man. I looked at them. Not sure they aren't Loupolds.

Will post pics as soon as I find a mobile platform that works these days. Imgur app only and tinypic dead?

F it. Go for it.

Possibly the same model just renamed? Reviews show that these are Costco brand as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Leupold-Yellowstone-10x42mm-Binocular-Black/dp/B07ZCCLKD1

FYI, did confirm these are essentially the BX-1 McKenzie HD. Specs all line up except for eye relief and total length. Hoping these drop down to ~$130 like in recent years and will pick these up for the truck.

https://www.leupold.com/bx-1-mckenzie-hd-10x42mm

Ended up grabbing a pair yesterday because my store only had a few left but haven't played with them yet. This morning I got to poking around on the REI website and saw that I can pick up a pair of Vortex DB HD 8x42 for $5 more with the current 20% off. 10x42 are about a $15 premium.

Any thoughts on the DB HD over the Leupold BX1 HD?

Aggietaco said:

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Ended up grabbing a pair yesterday because my store only had a few left but haven't played with them yet. This morning I got to poking around on the REI website and saw that I can pick up a pair of Vortex DB HD 8x42 for $5 more with the current 20% off. 10x42 are about a $15 premium.

Any thoughts on the DB HD over the Leupold BX1 HD?

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Did you end up using the ones from Costco? I saw them today and was going to grab a couple for my high school aged boys to use from a deer blind. I figure they are good enough for that kind of use.

Interested as well

Scheels is having a great sale on some Vortex Diamodbacks right now. Bought a pair for my son-in-law for Christmas. The Academy by our house price matched them.

Vortex Diamondback

Legend said:

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Aggietaco said:

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Ended up grabbing a pair yesterday because my store only had a few left but haven't played with them yet. This morning I got to poking around on the REI website and saw that I can pick up a pair of Vortex DB HD 8x42 for $5 more with the current 20% off. 10x42 are about a $15 premium.

Any thoughts on the DB HD over the Leupold BX1 HD?

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Did you end up using the ones from Costco? I saw them today and was going to grab a couple for my high school aged boys to use from a deer blind. I figure they are good enough for that kind of use.

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I had all 3 open and out at one point (Costco Leupolds, Vortex DB, and Bass Pro Vortex Vipers) and ended up with the Vipers. They are obviously better glass at a higher price point, but that was money well spent for me. The Costco specials were fine, and would serve just fine, but I couldn't pass up the Viper HD.

If I ever come across the Costo Leupolds on sale at the $100-130 mark like they have in the past, I'll buy them for a companion set.