Swarovski 10x42 EL's (Problem)

[Alan Engstrom]

I bought 10x42 Swarovski EL's about three years ago and I really like them, except for one thing....the rubber, objective end, caps keep falling off. (Of course they are hinged so you don't lose them), but, when hunting out west this fall you couldn't keep the dust out because of the caps coming off all the time. I e-mailed Swarovski and they responded that I need to replace the caps. I find this difficult to accept with such a good product. Has anyone else experienced this? If I replace the caps can you suggest some that won't "wear out", as Swarovski says. I don't want the same caps again or in three years I'll have the same problem.