What bino harness do you run?

Rollie · December 07, 2019, 10:13:47 PM

I also use the Rick Young harness. Love it!

slatty · December 08, 2019, 12:49:39 AM

I'm really happy with my AGC kodiak cub max. I like my bino harness to have pockets for a few key essentials like license, fire kit, knife, wind indicator and a few other small things.
I liked my FHF harness but not enough pockets. The kuiu is nice and quiet and light but doesn't cover my expensive binos well enough and it's a pain if you're unclipping your binos to put on a tripod. The AGC does it all for me.

twitchstick · December 08, 2019, 12:58:47 AM

Rick young!!! I have tried many and it is the longest lasting most versital I have use.

mgf · December 08, 2019, 06:43:58 AM

I use a piece of paracord closed with a taught line hitch to make it adjustable.

Dave Lay · December 08, 2019, 06:34:53 PM

Another Rick Young user, best I've ever used .. I also use thier neoprene cover

abbatoys · December 08, 2019, 07:14:17 PM

I just picked up a vortex harness....

OkKeith · December 09, 2019, 11:06:02 AM

I run the Rick Young bungee harness and the neoprene cover on my Nikons. Highly functional, value priced and low bulk.

Been running it for a couple of years now and it has met all my needs without fail.

OkKeith

mnbwhtr · December 09, 2019, 11:58:28 AM

Kuiu, just got them this fall for my Kodiak trip, worked great.

R. Graddy · December 09, 2019, 01:02:37 PM

I can't run much without my knees swelling up. [emoji12] I've switched to a Vortex Solo Monocular.

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Huntschool · December 09, 2019, 01:12:34 PM

I dont "run" a harness but I do use the neck strap (narrow) that came with my Steiner Predator 8x32's. It is set to make it to my eyes and when not in use drop inside my outer garment out of the way.

Just an old guy I guess....

OkKeith · December 09, 2019, 05:46:26 PM

"Running" a bino harness just sounded cooler than "I sit in the cold weather" with a bino harness.

OkKeith

bunyan · December 10, 2019, 05:03:03 PM

I have a crooked creek harness but feel it's restrictive in that I have to rotate my entire torso to scan when I have the harness tightened so the binoculars ride high. I'm playing around with a simple homemade rig involving some basic paracord run through a single plastic clip. I clip it to one side of the binoculars and sling it over one arm so the binos hang under my armpit. I can slide them up and around to use with little problem so far and they aren't in my way in my chest. It looks promising!

PeteA · December 10, 2019, 05:36:17 PM

Another vote for the Rick Young Harness! Great system, great design.

pdk25 · December 11, 2019, 11:02:23 PM

My guide on my Buff hunt in Africa liked my Rick Young so much that he got one. Nothing lighter or easier to adjust. Really awesome overall, but the difference for hot weather hunting is huge.

Ryan Rothhaar · December 12, 2019, 05:43:14 AM

Piece of paracord. I adjust length so the string is over my left shoulder and the binos under my right elbow against my side. Can put them in my right coat pocket if needed to keep dry. Slight tug on the cord across my chest in a downward motion moves them behind my back a bit so fully out of way for the shot. I use small glasses, this is a really slick way to pack and use them. Dunno how it would work with big heavy glass. I glass all the time, and with deer right under me, this is the best way I've found to carry binos for one hand glassing with bow in other hand.

R

Wudstix · December 12, 2019, 11:33:15 PM

550 cord long enough to get over my head holds the binos tight on my chest, close for quick access as needed, can drop them and they fall back on my fleece or wool top.

SDMay · December 13, 2019, 01:31:51 PM

Another Rick Young user. Wanted something but didn't have a lot of money so thought I would give it a try. Also I am a big guy (4XL t-shirt) and most outdoorsy stuff doesn't fit me. I have no problem with the cord digging in and unless I bend over to 90 degrees they stay where they should which is out of the way.

OkKeith · December 13, 2019, 01:47:57 PM

I tell ya what...

I really like my Rick Young bungee bino harness. Like many have said, it is priced right and works very well. A wide range of adjustability and configurations that it will work with. I also have the neoprene cover. It provides protection and is very handy to use in the field.

I have a small pair of 8X Leupold's with a homemade paracord harness and hand sewn fleece cover. With those lightweight binos it works great.

OkKeith

V I Archer · December 13, 2019, 04:47:15 PM

I use the AGC KISS pack. I was hesitant for a long time to go the full chest pack route. Some of the options out there are full on daypack size!

I've done the crooked horn, the stock strap, the paracord... I have a pair of 10x42 Leicas. I like the added protection of the chest pack when crawling and stalking. The stretch panels on the top hold my spot and phone, the mesh pockets on the side hold my wind checker and a call and my tags fit in the back pocket. Everything I need and nothing more. quiet, protected and east to access. Its a great pack.

mgf · December 14, 2019, 09:25:35 AM

Quote from: Ryan Rothhaar on December 12, 2019, 05:43:14 AM
Piece of paracord. I adjust length so the string is over my left shoulder and the binos under my right elbow against my side. Can put them in my right coat pocket if needed to keep dry. Slight tug on the cord across my chest in a downward motion moves them behind my back a bit so fully out of way for the shot. I use small glasses, this is a really slick way to pack and use them. Dunno how it would work with big heavy glass. I glass all the time, and with deer right under me, this is the best way I've found to carry binos for one hand glassing with bow in other hand.

R

That's how I wear them and mine are fairly large. The "taught line hitch" I mentioned makes it easy to adjust for heavier or lighter clothing too.