It looks like the glovebox bino options keep getting better.
Minolta now has a waterproof, phase-corrected, fully multicoated roof prism binoculars called the Activa D WP-Sport 8x42mm which can be had for $155.
http://www.adorama.com/images/large/MN842ADS.JPG
http://kmpi.konicaminolta.us/eprise/main/kmpi/content/cam/cam_Product_Pages/Activa_D_WP_Sport
http://www.adorama.com/MN842ADS.html
Olympus has had the Magellan EXWP I out for some time, the 8x42mm can be had for $150 after a $40 rebate.
http://www.videodirect.com/Merchant2/graphics/olympus/binoculars/mag8x42.jpg
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_sectio...amp;product=682 (http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_product_lobbypage.asp?l=1&bc=21&p=12&product=682)
http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=oly8x42magexwp&store=&catid=4294