I have a Mayflower 7x35 set that I used as a kid and got when my mom passed...standard size and a bit of heft. I prefer to use them when I'm around the farm.
On travel or hunting, I have a Bushnell compact 8x21 set. I keep that set in the Gator or my truck.
$97 buck gets you this:
https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Binoculars-SGODDE-Recorder-Camcorder/dp/B01N5LW543/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1492037096&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=bushnell+8x21+binoculars&psc=1