Tons of good feedback in this thread, thanks, yall! Here's what I'm looking at:

Vortex Optics Crossfire HD Binoculars
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V3L7P3P/?coliid=I3OFLVAB7CV5XH&colid=1ML6ZV2D12FLF&ref\_=lv\_ov\_lig\_dp\_it&th=1
- $140
- 8x42
- 23.8oz
Vortex Optics Diamondback HD Binoculars 10x28
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V3M2DX9/?coliid=I23G5J95DA9GKA&colid=1ML6ZV2D12FLF&ref\_=lv\_ov\_lig\_dp\_it&th=1
- $169
- 10x28
- 13.3oz
Steiner BluHorizons Binoculars
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H8JPQRQ/?coliid=I1O4EQFJD98340&colid=1ML6ZV2D12FLF&ref\_=lv\_ov\_lig\_dp\_it&th=1
- $199
- 10x26
- 10.6oz
Steiner Safari UltraSharp Binoculars
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BBXUGY0/?coliid=I1I1DY6U1EXZX6&colid=1ML6ZV2D12FLF&ref\_=lv\_ov\_lig\_dp\_it&th=1
- $120
- 10x26
- 10.5oz

I'm leaning towards the $120 Steiners; That seems a really good price (for entry level) with reasonable specs. I can be (pretty easily) talked up to the Diamondbacks; I find I'm much more likely to use my gadgets the lighter and easier they are to carry, but I doubt 3oz would stop me much.

The Bluehorizons are interesting, but I can't tell if they're worth the upcharge, so I figured I'd see if anyone knew/used them.

Edited to clean up the formatting.