The Nikon 7216 Action 8x40mm Binoculars are a good example of binoculars that are comfortable and has great optics.
The body of these binoculars is armored and has good grips as well. The usable field of vision is very large relative to other 8x40 binoculars. The resolution and brightness is also a step above other binoculars of the same type. This pair of binoculars also has 61 five star ratings on Amazon.com. One such review stated-
"I just received these binoculars and can't put them down. They have great optics which give very crisp images. They focus and handle beautifully. They are fairly light at 26 ounces and was very pleased all around with their excellent performance as a great birding binocular. With BAK-4 High Index Prisms and quick central focusing and what appears to be even closer focusing distance than what they approximate you will extremely pleased with choosing the Nikon Action 8x40. Also very easy to hand hold without getting a shaky image as with much heavier binoculars. The perfect combination of power and light gathering ability. You'll absolutely love them."
