I've owned Costas since 2003, they replaced the original pair in 2008 at no cost to me. I still own this pair and have since added a second pair as a spare. I don't know how their new warranty/repair program is now...When I bought the first pair their warranty was like Cabelas, no questions asked to repair/replace. If you can swallow the original investment, the quality/warranty is the best value in my opinion.