My buddy uses them here in BC as his only binos and likes them quite well. Myself, I prefer 8x32 in the smaller binos (old Leica pre-HD Ultravids in my case) and my Swarovision 10x42ELs in the higher power. The smaller binos get a lot of use for "chasing"elk, moose, deer in thicker woods, tree-stand hunting and general hiking around. Sheep and where I am really into longer range glassing, be it mule deer, grizzlies, black bears across the valley, above tree-line hunting for caribou, moose etc all are done with the 10x42s.
Good luck with your choice and I bet you would be happy with the Swaro 10x32s as your only binocular, especially when carrying them!
My main binocular if I am doing a lot of walking. Hard to beat in such a small package. I also have the 12's and 15's but if I only could have one I would probably go with 10X42's.
Wow, talk about getting a guy in trouble. I just bought the 8x32's. Been wanting a pair for a good while and today i bit the bullet. Wife is not going to be happy!!
I have a pair of 10x42 EL's and while they are great i think the 32's are the ticket for me for archery hunting. I'm not an inch counter just an opportunistic archer so antler details mean nothing to me. I think you will like them if you're not counting ram rings or something of that nature.