{"id":201,"date":"2017-03-30T07:50:59","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T07:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma65.com\/blog\/?p=201"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:38:21","slug":"choosing-binoculars-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-binoculars-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Binoculars For Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-binoculars-for-kids\/#Choosing_Binoculars_For_Kids\" >Choosing Binoculars For Kids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-binoculars-for-kids\/#The_Size_is_Right_Choosing_Binoculars\" >The Size is Right Choosing Binoculars<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-binoculars-for-kids\/#Strength_in_Numbers_Choosing_Binoculars\" >Strength in Numbers Choosing Binoculars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-binoculars-for-kids\/#Whats_Too_Young\" >What\u2019s Too Young?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_Binoculars_For_Kids\"><\/span>Choosing Binoculars For Kids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Choosing Binoculars For Kids. For many outdoorsmen and women, fall is our favorite time of the year when the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"hunting\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"285\">hunting<\/a> season begins. Winter is nice too. So is spring. Shoot, summer is hard to beat when the fish start biting, antler growth begins, various birds migrate, sporting events galore &#8211; you get the gist. We also love to spend this <a title=\"Elk Roam West Virginia for First Time in 141 Years\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/elk-roam-west-virginia-for-first-time-in-141-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">time of year<\/a> scouting for the following deer season. It\u2019s very low-pressure scouting and a great time to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/videosview\/toric-34mm-4-25x50\/\" title=\"Introducing the TORIC 34MM 4-25X50 Extreme Long Range Rifle Scope\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">introduce a youngin\u2019 to the intricacies of a binocular<\/a>.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">For starters, be sure to choose a <a title=\"Binoculars for Kids\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/binoculars-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binocular that a kid<\/a> has no trouble using or holding for prolonged periods. Next, you may <a title=\"Why You Might Consider a Ballistic Calculator\u00a0\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/why-you-might-consider-a-ballistic-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consider that kids have relatively short attention spans and might<\/a> quickly grow disinterested. Also, with their tendency toward carelessness that might cause things to break from time to time, do you buy cheap or go durable?<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Size_is_Right_Choosing_Binoculars\"><\/span>The Size is Right Choosing Binoculars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Children have smaller faces than adults. In this case, a compact <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-best-air-rifle-scopes\/\">binocular<\/a> may seem like the obvious choice. However, what about a binocular they can grow in to? Say one that easily adjusts to fit a narrow face or a wide one. This is also known as the interpupillary distance, an adjustment that can be made in a split second.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strength_in_Numbers_Choosing_Binoculars\"><\/span>Strength in Numbers Choosing Binoculars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">This means the numbers associated with\u00a0 the binocular, obviously. Factoring in price, weight and perhaps most importantly, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting\/\" title=\"Choosing the Best Rifle Scope for Deer Hunting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">field of view<\/a>, are all critical elements to making a binocular purchase. No need to purchase anything that a kid may not enjoy and toss aside after just a few uses. Yet at the same time, you get what you pay for. Quality <a title=\"Caring For Your Optics\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/caring-for-your-optics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">optics will last you forever with proper care<\/a>. Plus, if left out in the rain, not to worry. An o-ring sealed and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"argon gas\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"402\">argon gas<\/a> purged optic can withstand most of what nature throws its way.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">If they\u2019re too heavy, well that\u2019s no fun. A tired child is typically an unhappy one. Lastly, and again so very important, be sure to choose a bino with a wide <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting\/\">field of view<\/a>, meaning a lower magnification &#8211; an 8x rather than a 10x. Make sure the kid can see what they\u2019re looking at quickly so as to not grow frustrated.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_Too_Young\"><\/span>What\u2019s Too Young?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Good question. We\u2019ve noticed that it\u2019s pretty easy to tell if a kid is going to pursue the life of an outdoorsman by the age of six. This <a title=\"Getting Kids Into Hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/getting-kids-into-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kid has been following around his elders in the woods wielding a Red Ryder or hunting<\/a> imaginary big game in the backyard with his Davy Crockett musket. Perhaps he or she has even harvested their first deer and squealed with delight at the feeling of blood getting smeared on their face, which is a long-standing <a title=\"hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/category\/hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting<\/a> tradition.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Regardless of the outdoor intentions you have for your kid, be it <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/binoculars-for-turkey-hunting\/\" title=\"Binoculars for Turkey Hunting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"658\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting<\/a>, birdwatching, cloud watching or just becoming an all-around naturalist, getting them started young if they have the desire can be a major attribute to a long and fulfilling life in the outside spaces of the world. And a lot of what they learn will be through the lenses of a binocular &#8211; like the details of a bird\u2019s feathers or the way a <a title=\"First Case of CWD Found in Wild Texas Whitetail Deer\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/first-case-of-cwd-found-in-wild-texas-whitetail-deer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">whitetail deer<\/a> twitches its tail just as it starts to relax. A close-up view is always a memorable one.<\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing Binoculars For Kids | TRACT design and engineer performance-grade optics without the added retail costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12263,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2252],"tags":[2400,2403,2405,2406,2408,2409,2474,2475,2483,2493,2495,2496,2497,2498,2499,2500,2501,2511,2512,2552],"class_list":["post-201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-binoculars","tag-best-binoculars","tag-best-binoculars-for-bird-watching","tag-best-binoculars-for-hunting","tag-best-binoculars-for-hunting-out-west","tag-best-binoculars-for-mule-deer-hunting","tag-best-binoculars-for-western-hunting","tag-binocular-magnification-chart","tag-binocular-outlet","tag-binocular-rifle-scope","tag-binoculars","tag-binoculars-10x-vs-12x","tag-binoculars-12x","tag-binoculars-8-or-10-magnification","tag-binoculars-8-vs-10","tag-binoculars-8x-or-10x","tag-binoculars-8x-vs-10x","tag-binoculars-8x42-vs-10x42","tag-binoculars-for-hunting","tag-binoculars-for-hunting-out-west","tag-choosing-binoculars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11549,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201\/revisions\/11549"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}