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John Flinn has had quite a life. He’s traveled to over 20 countries, climbed the greatest mountain ranges in the world, and even wrestled a bear – all while on the clock. Sound like a dream job? Just another day at the desk for Flinn, who is a column writer for the San Francisco Chronicle travel section.

Being a travel writer entails owning good equipment that will never fail. When your out in some strange foreign land and your camera breaks or your water bottle pops a leak, you can’t just run down the street to the closest Wal-Mart and buy a new one. That being said, Flinn recently published an article about his affinity for his binoculars, which have never let him down, time and time again.

Though his profession isn’t sales, I was sold on the binoculars just from his opening sentence – “For peering into a condor’s nest at Pinnacles National Monument, tracking a fiery space shuttle ascent or inspecting erotic temple carvings in Kathmandu, a good set of compact binoculars is a must.”

The model that Flinn praises is no longer available, though it has lasted him over 15 years. But fear not, there are plenty of other name brand binoculars that are just as good, if not better, such as Pentax, Bushnell, and Canon.

You can read Flinn’s full article here.

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