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Nocs Field Tube 10×32 Monocular

Cassie Przybylski — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:10:28 +0000

The next evolution is here, introducing the Nocs Field Tube 10×32 Monocular. The one eyed compliment to the 32mm Field Issue binocular. Y’all asked for a waterproof monocular that didn’t compromise on viewing quality – so we made one. Built to go everywhere you do, the Field Tube is waterproof with a IPX7 rating and fogproof with nitrogen-filled internal chambers, so you never miss a moment of action.

Featuring an oversized focus wheel for easy one-handed focusing and a rugged no-slip grip, you won’t ever want to put it down. Fully multi coated lenses plus a 7 piece (5 group) optical system allows for the best possible viewing experience. Birds, whales, mythical creatures—what will you spot next?

Features

Specifications: Weight: 240 g / 8.5 oz; Dimensions: 129 mm x 47 mm x 69 mm / 5.08 in x 1.85 in x 2.72 in; Power: 10x; Focusing Lens ø: 32 mm; Lens Coating Type: HiFi Fully Multi-Coated; Field of View: 111 m @ 1000 m / 333 ft @ 1000 yds (6.3º); Waterproof Rating: IPX7 (1 m / 30 min); Fogproofing: Yes. Nitrogen filled, o-ring sealed.; Diopter System: N/A; Eye Cups: Multi Stop Twist Up; Number of Lenses: 7 pieces / 5 groups; Prism Type: Roof / Coated BaK4; Close Focus: 3 m / 9.8 ft; Eye Relief: 15 mm / 0.59 in; Relative Brightness: 10.8; Exit Pupil Diameter: 3.2 mm; Interpupillary Distance: N/A; Tripod Compatibility: Yes

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Nocs Photo Rig Camera Adapter

Cassie Przybylski — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:44:04 +0000

Get the perfect alignment locked in place. The Nocs Photo Rig allows for the perfect alignment to stay in position, for photo and video through the Nocs. Never miss the shot again with this easy to use Photo Rig Smartphone Adapter.

Designed to compliment most modern smartphones and built from High Impact ABS plastic, this rig is lightweight, packable and built for a lifetime of use. The frame is designed to keep a tight grip on any optics, while a spring loaded phone clamp holds your smartphone in place and makes centering a breeze. Don’t leave home without it!

Features

Specifications: Materials: High Impact ABS plastic; Fits All Nocs Binoculars and Monoculars; Fits Most Smartphones

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Nocs Zero Tube 10×25 Waterproof Monocular

Cassie Przybylski — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:55:19 +0000

Optics for everywhere, the 25mm Nocs Zero Tube WP Monocular is the smallest, lightest, most durable, and highest quality way to seek the unseen. Made for the backcountry, these are at home on your biggest epics when line spotting, animal peeping, and going full send. Light enough to forget you have them, and durable enough to survive whatever you dish up.

The rugged no-slip grip keeps these protected and comfortable in-hand no matter what you (or Mother Nature) throw at them. Featuring ED glass and fully mulit-coated lenses, the Zero Tube provides the clearest images of the terrain ahead. Built to roam with confidence, the Zero Tube is waterproof with a IPX7 rating and fogproof with nitrogen-filled internal chambers, so you always know what lies ahead.

Features

Specifications: Weight: 205 g / 7.2 oz; Dimensions: 110 mm x 40 mm x 44 mm / 4.33 in x 1.57 in x 1.73 in; Power: 10x; Focusing Lens ø: 25mm; Resolution: =8.6in; Lens Coating Type: Fully Multi-Coated, ED Glass; Prisim Type: Roof / Phase Coated BaK4; Waterproof Rating: IPX7 (1 m / 30 min); Fogproofing: Yes. Nitrogen filled, o-ring sealed.; Diopter System: N/A; Eye Cups: Multi Stop Twist Up; Optical Compatibility:; Number of Lenses: 10 pieces / 7 groups; Close Focus: 1.5 m / 4.9 ft; Eye Relief: 16.3 mm / 0.64 in; Exit Pupil Diameter: 2.5 mm; Field of View: 114 m @ 1000 m / 341 ft @ 1000 yds (6.5º); Interpupillary Distance: N/A; Tripod Compatibility: No; COMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES: Woven Wrist Strap, Photo Rig

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Nocs Standard Issue 10×25 Waterproof Binoculars

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 15:31:35 +0000

Built from the ground up as a binocular ready for anything. Designed to pack easily, and be held effortlessly, the Standard Issue is the binocular you wished you had all along. Top shelf optics in a compact go-anywhere package. The Standard Issue 8×25 redefines compact binoculars – by packing Swiss optical engineering in your palm. Using high grade optics: authentic Bak4 Prisms and Fully Multi Coated lenses, this binocular provides a bright, wide field of view, wherever you go. With high quality optics first, these Nocs are ready to join on any trip and bring you closer to your surroundings. Go see for yourself.

Features: Waterproof (IPX7) + Fogproof (Nitrogen sealed O-rings); Wide Field of View; Fully Multi Coated Lenses + BaK4 Roof Prisms; Rugged Impact Absorbing Housing + Scratch Resistant Lenses; Twist Up Eyecups, compatible with glasses

Specifications: Weight: 336g / 11.85oz; Dimensions: 115mm x 108mm / 4.53in x 4.25in; Power: 8x; Focusing Lens ø: 25mm; Lens Coating Type: Fully Multi-Coated, anti-reflective; Waterproof Rating: IPX7 – 30 min under 3ft water; Fogproofing: Yes – Nitrogen filled, with sealed O-rings; Diopter System: ±3º, Right Eye; Eye Cups: Twist Up; Optical Compatibility:; Number of Lenses: 6 pieces / 4 groups (per cylinder)
Central Focus System; Focal Range: 357ft @ 1000yds; Close Focus: 13ft; Eye Relief: 7mm; Exit Pupil Diameter: 3.1mm; Interpupillary Distance: 60mm – 74mm

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Nocs Inspector 4X Microsope

Sat, 27 May 2023 14:36:45 +0000

See beyond what meets the eye. Turn your Zoom Tube into a field microscope, with a 32x power zoom. See snow crystals, the eyes of arachnids, the sublime patterns of nature. Designed to bring the world closer. To see the micro details – without having to lug around a microscope. A fully multi coated lens threads onto the Zoom Tube and creates a 32x power microscope, able to see the finer details of the world. Double the function of your optics and add a microscope to your field kit. The Inspector doesn’t add much bulk to the already svelte Zoom Tube. The first of its kind, a zoom multiplier (4x) and a focal length inverter.

Features: Waterproof (IPX7); 4x Zoom Multiplier; Fully Multi Coated Lens; Fits Threaded 32-50mm Optics; 25mm central lens aperture; 6mm Adjustable Focal Length

Specifications: Weight: 4.23oz; Dimensions: 3.54 x 2.36 x 2.36 in; Power: 4x Magnification multiplier; Focusing Lens ø: 25mm; Lens Coating Type: Fully Multi-Coated 6x layering / lens; Waterproof Rating: Waterproof (IPX7) – 30 min under 3ft water; Optical Compatibility: 32mm – 50mm Objective Threaded; Number of Lenses: 1; Focal Range: 6mm Adjustable Focal Length; Close Focus: 2 pieces / 1 group
Central Focus System; Materials: Anodized Aluminum Construction

For a complete set, look at Nocs Provisions Zoom Tube 8×32 Monoculars and Nocs Provisions Woven Tapestry Strap

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Nocs Pro Issue 8×42 Caliber Binoculars

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:13:42 +0000

A 429 foot field of view (8x @1000yds) that is distortion free across the field. This provides a new level of peripheral vision to a binocular in this class. It’s as if the binocular housing simply disappears from sight while in use.With a close focus of less than 2M (6ft.), these binoculars fill the field with the closest details you see, whether a butterfly or a bee in a nearby tree. Not to mention, these are excellent for amateur astronomy, if you were wondering about that.

Nocs Provisions are here to serve the next generation of humans with the goal to disconnect from technology and look deeper in nature. With compact waterproof binoculars built to travel, Nocs aims to make the discovery and study of our surroundings simple. Inspired by life at the beach, Nocs is an ode to the original seafarers and coastal pioneers. Nocs Provisions is a collective of people who are stoked to seek the unseen. To travel curiously, and to discover the best spots along the way. The design reflects the seemingly symmetric yet completely unique lines of the sea and the coastal dunes where they meet. The logo is inspired by the sunset. And the packaging is plastic free.

Features: Ultra Wide Field of View; Supreme Resolution; Phase Coated BaK4 Prism; Excellent Contrast and Sharpness; Fully Multi Coated Lens Array; Extremely Bright and Color Correct; IPX7 and Sealed; Waterproof + Fogproof; Easy to Use; Tight Close Focus

Specifications: Weight: 1.5 Lbs; Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.07 in; Power: 8x; Objective Lens: 42mm; Field of View: 429ft @ 1000yds, 143M @ 1000M (8.17º); Prism Type: Phase Coated Bak4 Roof Prism; Lens Coating Type: Fully Multi-Coated; Waterproof Rating: IPX7 – 30 min under 1M water; Fogproofing: Nitrogen filled, sealed O-rings; Diopter System: ±4º, Right Eye; Eye Cups: Multi Stop Twist Up; Optical Compatibility:; Number of Lenses: 8 pieces / 6 groups (per side); Focal Range:; Close Focus: 2M (6ft); Materials:; Eye Relief: 17mm; Relative Brightness:; Exit Pupil Diameter: 5.25mm; Interpupillary Distance: 55mm – 73mm; Tripod Compatibility: Yes

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Nocs Standard Issue 8×25 Waterproof Binoculars

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:13:42 +0000

The Standard Issue 8×25 and 10×25 redefines compact binoculars – by packing Swiss optical engineering in your palm. Using the highest grade optics we could source: authentic Bak4 Prisms and Fully Multi Coated lenses, this binocular provides a bright, wide field of view, wherever you go. Whether it's a rogue wave, a kayak flip, or a spilled beer at the ball game, the Standard Issue is ready. Submersible for 30 minutes in up to 3 feet of water, meeting IPX7 waterproof criteria, Nocs dare to go.

Features: Compact and Crystal Clear; Supreme Resolution; Rugged No Slip Grip; Excellent Contrast and Sharpness; Fully Multi Coated Lens Array; Extremely Bright and Color Correct; IPX7 and Sealed; Waterproof + Fogproof; Easy to Use; Light and Pocketable; Snap a Photo; Fits All Faces

Specifications: Weight: 11.85 oz; Dimensions: 4.53 x 4.25 in; Power: 8x; Objective Lens: 25mm; Field of View: 357ft @ 1000yds, 119M @ 1000M (6.8º); Lens Coating Type: Fully Multi-Coated; Waterproof Rating: IPX7 – 30 min under 1M water; Fogproofing: Nitrogen filled, sealed O-rings; Diopter System: ±3º, Right Eye; Eye Cups: Twist Up; Number of Lenses:6 pieces / 4 groups; Close Focus: 13ft, 4M; Eye Relief: 10mm; Resolution: 2.44M, 8ft; Exit Pupil Diameter: f3.2; Interpupillary Distance: 60mm – 74mm

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Nocs Woven Tapestry Strap

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:13:42 +0000

Quick to connect, quick to release, the included quick release clips make for easy attachment to the strap, and detachment when not needed. Adjustable G-clips allow you to get the length right. Like your favorite jeans, this strap wears in and get comfier with time. A woven jacquard material crafted from dyed cotton is soft to the touch and stays true.

Features: Reinforced Stitching; Quick Release Connectors; Adjustable G-clips

Specifications: Materials: Woven jacquard material crafted from dyed cotton, Reinforced Plastic

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Nocs Zoom Tube 8×32 Monocular

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:13:42 +0000

Weighing in at 9.5 oz (270g), the Zoom Tube is light and packable for any adventure. Slides into a pocket, purse, or pack with ease. The ribbed housing absorbs impact and provides grip.

The Zoom Tube was designed to make snapping a photo with your smartphone easy. Like a 400mm camera lens for your phone, capture the detail of your surroundings with a true analog zoom. Just line it up, and check out the Nocs Photo Rig Adapter for shooting video and dialing in your photos.

Features: Fully Multi Coated lens array and BaK4 prisms; Light and Compact; IPX4 Water Resistant; Snap a Photo; Tripod Mountable

Specifications: Weight: 9.5 oz (270g); Dimensions: 1.85 x 4.96 in (126mm x 47mm); Power: 8x; Focusing Lens ø: 32mm; Field of View (7.3º): 384ft @ 1000yds; Lens Coating Type: Fully Multi-Coated; Prism Type: Roof / Bak4; Waterproof Rating: IPX4 – ok in a drizzle; Fogproofing: No; Ocular Lens ø: 16mm; Eye Cups: Twist Up; Optical Compatibility:; Number of Lenses: 4 pieces / 2 groups; Close Focus: 3M; Eye Relief: 13.6mm; Exit Pupil Diameter: 4mm; Tripod Compatibility: Yes

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