Leupold Alumina lens covers: Is the magnetic latch secure in heavy cover?

[Chuck Dye]

Oregon hunting often includes precipitation (the youngster next door used to say "It's participating!" It does that, too. ) so I need to add lens covers to my scope. Does anyone use the Leupold Alumina Flip-up covers? Do your lenses stay covered even when plowing through heavy brush? I am a little concerned about the reliability of that magnetic latch.

On another note, am I making an error by not going for see through covers?

 

[bpl]

I use the leupold flip ups and I like them. They will, however, flip up from time to time accidentally from catching on things. I think that heavy cover would probably flip them up periodically.

bpl

 

[H&Hhunter]

I find them to be more secure than the Buttler Creek flip ups.