My wife bought these for me as a wedding present 33 years ago, and they sit by our back window ready to catch any bird-watching to be had.  They may not get daily use, but darn near it.  We've had these on trips to the mountains and oceans and everywhere in between.  Granted, they aren't the same quality of a $1,000 pair, but really, unless you are spotting elk at twilight, can you really justify that price difference?  Some people like their expensive new toys, I'm a sucker for fly rods, but as far as a basic necessity that is decent quality and will last a long time, these binoculars are hard to beat.