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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kevin Conville" data-source="post: 3654364" data-attributes="member: 63161">Splash ProofI sent this question to Leica USA. Here is the response:-------------------------------------------------------------------------My inquiry to Leica USA:I'm interested in the new Trinovid 7x35 binoculars.Your brochure says they are "splash proof". What does that mean exactly?My concerns are if they can tolerate being out in a rain and can they be rinsed off under a faucet?Thanks—————————————————————————————————Their Response:Kevin,Since they are not considered water proof or completely water sealed, they’ll tolerate being in the rain but the user should always put the rainguard on over the eyecup end before allowing the unit to hang at their chest where the rain can drum down on the glass and possibly get through the seams.They cannot be rinsed off under a running faucet.</blockquote>