Hawke Frontier HD X 10x42

• 10x42 configuration: The 10x magnification gives useful reach for open-country scanning, while the 42 mm objective keeps the binocular compact enough for all-day carry and bright enough for dawn and dusk observation.
• Roof Schmidt/Pechan prisms: This prism design keeps the Hawke Frontier HD X 10x42 slim and easy to pack, making it well suited to hunting optics and bird watching where low bulk matters.
• Fully multi-coated optics: Multi-coated lenses help preserve contrast and image brightness, so detail remains easier to pick out against dark woodland, shaded hedgerows, or overcast skies.
• 2.5 m close focus: The short close-focus distance adds versatility, letting the binocular move from distant glassing to nearby wildlife, insects, or woodland detail without feeling specialized.
• Nitrogen-filled waterproof build: Nitrogen filling with waterproof and fogproof construction helps the binocular stay dependable through rain, cold starts, and repeated temperature changes in the field.

About the Hawke Frontier Series

The Hawke Frontier series sits in the brand’s upper sporting-optics range and is aimed at users who want a more refined binocular for bird watching, nature observation, and field use. Hawke introduced the Frontier ED X range in 2018, and the wider Frontier family now includes HD X, ED X, ED X Gen 2, APO, and LRF models. Across the series, Hawke places Frontier binoculars under its System H7 optics platform, combining colour control, phase correction, high-performance lens coatings, and dielectric-coated prisms to improve clarity and contrast in practical outdoor conditions.

Within the family, Frontier models are designed to balance optical quality, manageable size, and field durability. ED X and APO variants add extra-low-dispersion glass for stronger chromatic-aberration control, while the broader series keeps a clear focus on sharp viewing, natural colour, and dependable handling. That makes Frontier binoculars a natural fit for users who spend long periods glassing from hides, scanning woodland edges, or covering open ground where a bright, stable image and comfortable ergonomics matter as much as raw magnification.

About the Hawke Frontier HD X 10x42

The Hawke Frontier HD X 10x42 is a versatile full-size binocular built for users who need more reach than an 8x model without moving to a heavier specialist format. Its 10x magnification helps pull distant detail closer for hillside glassing, coastal observation, and longer-range wildlife spotting, while the 42 mm objective lens keeps the instrument practical for general daytime use and useful in lower light around first and last light.

The optical layout uses roof Schmidt/Pechan prisms in a single-hinge body, giving the binocular a compact shape that packs easily and handles well in one hand when moving between observation points. A field of view of 112.35 m/1000m is broad enough to follow moving birds or scan broken terrain efficiently, while the 15.00 mm eye relief supports a more comfortable viewing position, including for many eyeglass wearers. The 4.20 mm exit pupil helps maintain a relaxed image in mixed light, and the 2.50 m close focus adds flexibility for nearby subjects as well as distance work.

In use, the central focusing system keeps adjustments quick and intuitive, and the right eye-piece diopter adjustment allows the view to be tuned to the user’s eyesight. Fully multi-coated optics help maintain image brightness and contrast, while the nitrogen-filled, waterproof and fogproof construction supports reliable performance in wet weather and changing temperatures. At 705.00 g and 140.00 mm long, this 10x42 binocular stays substantial enough for a steady hold without becoming cumbersome on longer outings.

About Hawke

Hawke Optics is headquartered in the United Kingdom and focuses on sporting optics for shooting and observation. Its catalogue covers riflescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, and laser rangefinders, with product families that also extend into crossbow, shotgun, and airgun optics. Within riflescopes, Hawke’s main ranges include Frontier, Sidewinder, Endurance, Airmax, and Vantage, showing the breadth of the company’s work across hunting optics and shooting applications.

Hawke is particularly known for building product lines around clear use cases rather than one-size-fits-all designs. In binoculars, that includes the Frontier ED X range introduced in 2018, using extra-low-dispersion glass and dielectric prism coatings to improve colour control and reduce visible fringing. Across its optics portfolio, Hawke also offers both first-focal-plane and second-focal-plane riflescope systems, reflecting a broad technical base in field and shooting optics.

Main Features

• Magnification: 10.00 x
• Objective lens diameter: 42.00 mm
• Prism type: Roof - Schmidt/Pechan
• Lens coating: Fully Multicoated
• Field of view: 112.35 m/1000m
• Field of view (angular): 6.42 °
• Exit pupil: 4.20 mm
• Eye relief: 15.00 mm
• Close focus: 2.50 m
• Focusing system: Central
• Diopter adjustment: Right eye-piece
• Interpupillary distance: 56.00 mm - 74.00 mm
• Body type: Single hinge
• Filled with: Nitrogen
• Waterproof: Yes
• Fogproof: Yes
• Length: 140.00 mm
• Width: 123.00 mm
• Weight: 705.00 g

Warranty

Hawke Frontier HD X 10x42 is covered by a 10 year warranty.