The Kowa 10x32 SV II Binoculars provide reliable performance without the heft and bulk of full-sized models. To improve image quality and offset the light-gathering limitations of the smaller objectives, Kowa employs antireflection fully multi-coated optics, phase-correction prism coatings, and oil-resistant exterior lens coatings that work together to keep the lenses clean and produce crisp, clear, and bright high-contrast images with accurate color representation. Added to this performance is a wide angle of view and a comfortable eye relief, which produce an immersive observational experience for any user. Complementing the optical performance are construction details that make these binoculars durable and comfortable to use. It has a lightweight polycarbonate chassis and is protected by rubberized armor that gives it a secure nonslip grip even in cold and wet conditions. The optical tubes are nitrogen filled and O-ring sealed to be waterproof and resistant to internal fogging when moving through extreme temperature variations and environmental conditions. A one-piece ocular rainguard covers the eyecups as the binoculars hang around the neck and prevent rain and spraying water from filling them. They attache to the included neck strap to prevent them from being lost on the forest floor.