Hawke Frontier ED X Gen 2 10x42
Full-Size
~$619

Hawke

Hawke Frontier ED X Gen 2 10x42

The Frontier ED X Gen 2 10x42, released July 2026, swaps in lanthanum ocular glass and field flatteners over the Gen 1 Frontier ED X, with a 367 ft @ 1000 yds field of view and 4.9 ft close focus. Dielectric-coated, phase-corrected BAK-4 prisms sit in a magnesium alloy chassis under Hawke's No-Fault Lifetime Warranty.

Approx. price
$619
Optic
10x×42
FOV @ 1000 yds
367 ft
Use Case
Birding
367 ft @ 1000 yds
Fully Multi-Coated
5.9 x 5.0 in
26.6 oz
Lifetime

Field of view, to scale

Why FOV matters →
you2505007501000 yds
Distance200 yds
Hawke Frontier ED X Gen 2 10x427.0°
73 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 1.8 school buses
typical 8×42 — 79 ft at 200 yds

Top-down view · drawn to true scale — no exaggeration

Wondering about the format itself? 8x42 vs 10x42 · 10x42 vs 10x50

Key Features

ED Glass
Phase-Corrected
Dielectric Coating
Fully Multi-Coated
Waterproof
Fogproof
Locking Diopter
Image Stabilized
Tripod Adaptable
Magnesium Body

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FOV
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Weight
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ED GlassPhase-CorrectedDielectric Coating
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FOV
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Weight
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ED GlassPhase-CorrectedDielectric Coating
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FOV
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Weight
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ED GlassPhase-CorrectedDielectric Coating
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Weight
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FOV
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Weight
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