diff --git a/broker/broker.go b/broker/broker.go
index 633af44b..2cd0de34 100644
--- a/broker/broker.go
+++ b/broker/broker.go
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ type Subscriber interface {
 }
 
 var (
-	DefaultBroker Broker = newHttpBroker([]string{})
+	DefaultBroker Broker = newHttpBroker()
 )
 
-func NewBroker(addrs []string, opt ...Option) Broker {
-	return newHttpBroker(addrs, opt...)
+func NewBroker(opts ...Option) Broker {
+	return newHttpBroker(opts...)
 }
 
 func Init(opts ...Option) error {
diff --git a/broker/http/http.go b/broker/http/http.go
index 770821b5..d871d92f 100644
--- a/broker/http/http.go
+++ b/broker/http/http.go
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ func init() {
 	cmd.DefaultBrokers["http"] = NewBroker
 }
 
-func NewBroker(addrs []string, opts ...broker.Option) broker.Broker {
-	return broker.NewBroker(addrs, opts...)
+func NewBroker(opts ...broker.Option) broker.Broker {
+	return broker.NewBroker(opts...)
 }
diff --git a/broker/http_broker.go b/broker/http_broker.go
index f11991f0..6010eedd 100644
--- a/broker/http_broker.go
+++ b/broker/http_broker.go
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ func newTransport(config *tls.Config) *http.Transport {
 	return t
 }
 
-func newHttpBroker(addrs []string, opts ...Option) Broker {
+func newHttpBroker(opts ...Option) Broker {
 	options := Options{
 		Context: context.TODO(),
 	}
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ func newHttpBroker(addrs []string, opts ...Option) Broker {
 	}
 
 	addr := ":0"
-	if len(addrs) > 0 && len(addrs[0]) > 0 {
-		addr = addrs[0]
+	if len(options.Addrs) > 0 && len(options.Addrs[0]) > 0 {
+		addr = options.Addrs[0]
 	}
 
 	reg, ok := options.Context.Value(registryKey).(registry.Registry)
diff --git a/broker/http_broker_test.go b/broker/http_broker_test.go
index cdccfaf2..af71032b 100644
--- a/broker/http_broker_test.go
+++ b/broker/http_broker_test.go
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import (
 
 func TestBroker(t *testing.T) {
 	m := mock.NewRegistry()
-	b := NewBroker([]string{}, Registry(m))
+	b := NewBroker(Registry(m))
 
 	if err := b.Init(); err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("Unexpected init error: %v", err)
diff --git a/broker/options.go b/broker/options.go
index a59548f8..8b44f6aa 100644
--- a/broker/options.go
+++ b/broker/options.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 type Options struct {
+	Addrs     []string
 	Secure    bool
 	TLSConfig *tls.Config
 
@@ -60,6 +61,13 @@ func newSubscribeOptions(opts ...SubscribeOption) SubscribeOptions {
 	return opt
 }
 
+// Addrs sets the host addresses to be used by the broker
+func Addrs(addrs ...string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) {
+		o.Addrs = addrs
+	}
+}
+
 // DisableAutoAck will disable auto acking of messages
 // after they have been handled.
 func DisableAutoAck() SubscribeOption {
diff --git a/cmd/cmd.go b/cmd/cmd.go
index fe0c64fe..e90e5d12 100644
--- a/cmd/cmd.go
+++ b/cmd/cmd.go
@@ -106,11 +106,11 @@ var (
 		},
 	}
 
-	DefaultBrokers = map[string]func([]string, ...broker.Option) broker.Broker{
+	DefaultBrokers = map[string]func(...broker.Option) broker.Broker{
 		"http": broker.NewBroker,
 	}
 
-	DefaultRegistries = map[string]func([]string, ...registry.Option) registry.Registry{
+	DefaultRegistries = map[string]func(...registry.Option) registry.Registry{
 		"consul": registry.NewRegistry,
 	}
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ var (
 		"random": selector.NewSelector,
 	}
 
-	DefaultTransports = map[string]func([]string, ...transport.Option) transport.Transport{
+	DefaultTransports = map[string]func(...transport.Option) transport.Transport{
 		"http": transport.NewTransport,
 	}
 
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 		}
 
 		if b, ok := c.opts.Brokers[name]; ok {
-			n := b(strings.Split(ctx.String("broker_address"), ","))
+			n := b(broker.Addrs(strings.Split(ctx.String("broker_address"), ",")...))
 			*c.opts.Broker = n
 		} else {
 			return fmt.Errorf("Broker %s not found", name)
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 		}
 
 		if r, ok := c.opts.Registries[name]; ok {
-			n := r(strings.Split(ctx.String("registry_address"), ","))
+			n := r(registry.Addrs(strings.Split(ctx.String("registry_address"), ",")...))
 			*c.opts.Registry = n
 		} else {
 			return fmt.Errorf("Registry %s not found", name)
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ func (c *cmd) Before(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 		}
 
 		if t, ok := c.opts.Transports[name]; ok {
-			n := t(strings.Split(ctx.String("transport_address"), ","))
+			n := t(transport.Addrs(strings.Split(ctx.String("transport_address"), ",")...))
 			*c.opts.Transport = n
 		} else {
 			return fmt.Errorf("Transport %s not found", name)
diff --git a/cmd/options.go b/cmd/options.go
index 4ecfcb7d..fb1f05e9 100644
--- a/cmd/options.go
+++ b/cmd/options.go
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ type Options struct {
 	Client    *client.Client
 	Server    *server.Server
 
-	Brokers    map[string]func([]string, ...broker.Option) broker.Broker
-	Registries map[string]func([]string, ...registry.Option) registry.Registry
+	Brokers    map[string]func(...broker.Option) broker.Broker
+	Registries map[string]func(...registry.Option) registry.Registry
 	Selectors  map[string]func(...selector.Option) selector.Selector
-	Transports map[string]func([]string, ...transport.Option) transport.Transport
+	Transports map[string]func(...transport.Option) transport.Transport
 
 	// Other options for implementations of the interface
 	// can be stored in a context
@@ -93,14 +93,14 @@ func Server(s *server.Server) Option {
 }
 
 // New broker func
-func NewBroker(name string, b func([]string, ...broker.Option) broker.Broker) Option {
+func NewBroker(name string, b func(...broker.Option) broker.Broker) Option {
 	return func(o *Options) {
 		o.Brokers[name] = b
 	}
 }
 
 // New registry func
-func NewRegistry(name string, r func([]string, ...registry.Option) registry.Registry) Option {
+func NewRegistry(name string, r func(...registry.Option) registry.Registry) Option {
 	return func(o *Options) {
 		o.Registries[name] = r
 	}
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ func NewSelector(name string, s func(...selector.Option) selector.Selector) Opti
 }
 
 // New transport func
-func NewTransport(name string, t func([]string, ...transport.Option) transport.Transport) Option {
+func NewTransport(name string, t func(...transport.Option) transport.Transport) Option {
 	return func(o *Options) {
 		o.Transports[name] = t
 	}
diff --git a/registry/consul/consul.go b/registry/consul/consul.go
index 92749e71..f8ba2701 100644
--- a/registry/consul/consul.go
+++ b/registry/consul/consul.go
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ func init() {
 	cmd.DefaultRegistries["consul"] = NewRegistry
 }
 
-func NewRegistry(addrs []string, opts ...registry.Option) registry.Registry {
-	return registry.NewRegistry(addrs, opts...)
+func NewRegistry(opts ...registry.Option) registry.Registry {
+	return registry.NewRegistry(opts...)
 }
diff --git a/registry/consul_registry.go b/registry/consul_registry.go
index 607c24f9..7766e0fd 100644
--- a/registry/consul_registry.go
+++ b/registry/consul_registry.go
@@ -109,26 +109,26 @@ func decodeVersion(tags []string) (string, bool) {
 	return "", false
 }
 
-func newConsulRegistry(addrs []string, opts ...Option) Registry {
-	var opt Options
+func newConsulRegistry(opts ...Option) Registry {
+	var options Options
 	for _, o := range opts {
-		o(&opt)
+		o(&options)
 	}
 
 	// use default config
 	config := consul.DefaultConfig()
 
 	// set timeout
-	if opt.Timeout > 0 {
-		config.HttpClient.Timeout = opt.Timeout
+	if options.Timeout > 0 {
+		config.HttpClient.Timeout = options.Timeout
 	}
 
 	// check if there are any addrs
-	if len(addrs) > 0 {
-		addr, port, err := net.SplitHostPort(addrs[0])
+	if len(options.Addrs) > 0 {
+		addr, port, err := net.SplitHostPort(options.Addrs[0])
 		if ae, ok := err.(*net.AddrError); ok && ae.Err == "missing port in address" {
 			port = "8500"
-			addr = addrs[0]
+			addr = options.Addrs[0]
 			config.Address = fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", addr, port)
 		} else if err == nil {
 			config.Address = fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", addr, port)
@@ -136,10 +136,10 @@ func newConsulRegistry(addrs []string, opts ...Option) Registry {
 	}
 
 	// requires secure connection?
-	if opt.Secure || opt.TLSConfig != nil {
+	if options.Secure || options.TLSConfig != nil {
 		config.Scheme = "https"
 		// We're going to support InsecureSkipVerify
-		config.HttpClient.Transport = newTransport(opt.TLSConfig)
+		config.HttpClient.Transport = newTransport(options.TLSConfig)
 	}
 
 	// create the client
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ func newConsulRegistry(addrs []string, opts ...Option) Registry {
 	cr := &consulRegistry{
 		Address: config.Address,
 		Client:  client,
-		Options: opt,
+		Options: options,
 	}
 
 	return cr
diff --git a/registry/options.go b/registry/options.go
index 04e3525b..cac28b49 100644
--- a/registry/options.go
+++ b/registry/options.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 type Options struct {
+	Addrs     []string
 	Timeout   time.Duration
 	Secure    bool
 	TLSConfig *tls.Config
@@ -24,6 +25,13 @@ type RegisterOptions struct {
 	Context context.Context
 }
 
+// Addrs is the registry addresses to use
+func Addrs(addrs ...string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) {
+		o.Addrs = addrs
+	}
+}
+
 func Timeout(t time.Duration) Option {
 	return func(o *Options) {
 		o.Timeout = t
diff --git a/registry/registry.go b/registry/registry.go
index 909f8ab3..8a979424 100644
--- a/registry/registry.go
+++ b/registry/registry.go
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ type Option func(*Options)
 type RegisterOption func(*RegisterOptions)
 
 var (
-	DefaultRegistry = newConsulRegistry([]string{})
+	DefaultRegistry = newConsulRegistry()
 
 	ErrNotFound = errors.New("not found")
 )
 
-func NewRegistry(addrs []string, opt ...Option) Registry {
-	return newConsulRegistry(addrs, opt...)
+func NewRegistry(opts ...Option) Registry {
+	return newConsulRegistry(opts...)
 }
 
 // Register a service node. Additionally supply options such as TTL.
diff --git a/transport/http/http.go b/transport/http/http.go
index 16cdc102..eb5b56ba 100644
--- a/transport/http/http.go
+++ b/transport/http/http.go
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ func init() {
 	cmd.DefaultTransports["http"] = NewTransport
 }
 
-func NewTransport(addrs []string, opts ...transport.Option) transport.Transport {
-	return transport.NewTransport(addrs, opts...)
+func NewTransport(opts ...transport.Option) transport.Transport {
+	return transport.NewTransport(opts...)
 }
diff --git a/transport/http_transport.go b/transport/http_transport.go
index 4cb9c152..9d4105a5 100644
--- a/transport/http_transport.go
+++ b/transport/http_transport.go
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ func (h *httpTransport) String() string {
 	return "http"
 }
 
-func newHttpTransport(addrs []string, opts ...Option) *httpTransport {
+func newHttpTransport(opts ...Option) *httpTransport {
 	var options Options
 	for _, o := range opts {
 		o(&options)
diff --git a/transport/http_transport_test.go b/transport/http_transport_test.go
index 596b3bbb..a0eb1468 100644
--- a/transport/http_transport_test.go
+++ b/transport/http_transport_test.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ func expectedPort(t *testing.T, expected string, lsn transport.Listener) {
 }
 
 func TestHTTPTransportPortRange(t *testing.T) {
-	tp := transport.NewTransport([]string{})
+	tp := transport.NewTransport()
 
 	lsn1, err := tp.Listen(":44444-44448")
 	if err != nil {
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func TestHTTPTransportPortRange(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestHTTPTransportCommunication(t *testing.T) {
-	tr := transport.NewTransport([]string{})
+	tr := transport.NewTransport()
 
 	l, err := tr.Listen(":0")
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/transport/options.go b/transport/options.go
index cb7ba98a..8d0ecc54 100644
--- a/transport/options.go
+++ b/transport/options.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 type Options struct {
+	Addrs     []string
 	Secure    bool
 	TLSConfig *tls.Config
 
@@ -37,6 +38,13 @@ type ListenOptions struct {
 	Context context.Context
 }
 
+// Addrs to use for transport
+func Addrs(addrs ...string) Option {
+	return func(o *Options) {
+		o.Addrs = addrs
+	}
+}
+
 // Use secure communication. If TLSConfig is not specified we
 // use InsecureSkipVerify and generate a self signed cert
 func Secure(b bool) Option {
diff --git a/transport/transport.go b/transport/transport.go
index dc130edd..1010d6b8 100644
--- a/transport/transport.go
+++ b/transport/transport.go
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ type DialOption func(*DialOptions)
 type ListenOption func(*ListenOptions)
 
 var (
-	DefaultTransport Transport = newHttpTransport([]string{})
+	DefaultTransport Transport = newHttpTransport()
 
 	DefaultDialTimeout = time.Second * 5
 )
 
-func NewTransport(addrs []string, opt ...Option) Transport {
-	return newHttpTransport(addrs, opt...)
+func NewTransport(opts ...Option) Transport {
+	return newHttpTransport(opts...)
 }
 
 func Dial(addr string, opts ...DialOption) (Client, error) {