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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tvc15_2000" data-source="post: 729681" data-attributes="member: 4960">Thank you! I used a crank open shoe stretcher to stretch the nylon case today. I left  the shoe stretcher in the case for a few hours and it successfully stretched the nylon enough for the 10x25s to slip in  out without so much yanking. I was worried I would damage the binocs the case was so tight. I believe the stretcher will fix my bino fit. The 10x25s continue to satisfy as ultra portable binocs. They have opened opportunities for me to bird during lunch hour since they fit in my brief case.I am still comparing them to the Victory 10x25s. If there is a winner between these 2 it is by a slim margin! Both are excellent. Particularity in color rendition (keeping in mind how small they are). The Victory’s seem to emphasize green moss type colors a tiny tad more than the Leicas. Its not a disadvantage or advantage – just a slight difference. I look forward to a  lot more viewing time and some high contrast back lit situations.</blockquote>