Binocular Harness

[PLM]

Which binocular harness do you guys think is the best?

 

[Waterguy631]

I like the butler creek one

 

[jphilibert]

Use the Cabela's one and like it.

 

[Art Lambart II]

I use a Badlands harness but if you want a zero gravity case look at the FHF Gear or a KUIU harness system.

 

[JWB300]

I like the S4 Gear harness. Easy to operate 1 handed and holds the binos nice and close to your chest.

 

[CAustin]

X2 on the Cabela's one. Two set of binoculars and I have one on both!

 

[Divernhunter]

X3 for Cabelas. I have the ones like the bino buddy. I am thinking of getting one that holds them in a pouch with a flap though. My son in law has one and I like it. I am too cheap to want to ruin my Zeiss binos in the brush etc

 

[rookhawk]

Fhf gear is vastly superior to all others I've seen. I love mine. The oem Leica and Swarovski elastic one is junk! (Made by same firm)

 

[bassasdaindia]

butler creek

 

[IdaRam]

I have the KUIU and love it! I have used mine for 4 years now and consider it one of my best pieces of gear after my boots. Horseback, crawling, running... No problem.
Not familiar with the FHF.
Here's a link to the kuiu
http://store.kuiu.com/bino-harness-p/80010.htm

 

[siml]

Butler creek has lasted me the longest, but usually only a season. My old swarovski's are pretty heavy.

 

[ActionBob]

I had a Cabela's but gave them to Loodt at Tootabi because he needed them! I like that they are simple, light weight, and their claim to fame.. The elastic is on the down side not the top... So they don't bounce. Had them on my Swaro CL 8x32 binos. The bad is that I have to use the standard covers and they seem ot be mostly open and leaving the glass exposed.

We have a bigger harnesses for our 10x42's. They have covers that are easy to wrap up over the binos and a little bungi cord that holds them in tight. I like that they are covered and easily accessible... But they are hot to wear.

I'm going to look at the Kuiu or go back to another Cabela's.

Here are some pics of the S4 that is too hot to wear in warm weather. But they have the nice cover.

 

[Ridge Top Ranch]

I bought one from Kuiu for my 10x42 Swarovski binos. If you want a a holder that does not allow binos to bounce when running or drag when crawling this is the one you want.

Also protects your binos while being very accessible.

 

[rookhawk]

Here's a link for anyone that wants to compare the FHF Gear model:

http://fhfgear.com/hunting/bino-harness/

 

[Austinkroe]

Ditto to the KUIU.

Best harness I have used and the only one I currently own.

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Similar thread: Best Binocular Harness?: http://www.africahunting.com/threads/best-binocular-harness.15949/

 

[Adrian]

Another vote for Cabelas harness. Good value and keeps the binoculars close but easy to use.

 

[Velo Dog]

Hi PLM,

Always the weirdo, I tried a harness type (Zeiss version) but gave it away and went back to the old fashioned (probably 1800's technology?) shoulder strap style.

Not for nostalgia but, because I did not like the way said harness encouraged my shirt to bunch upward into my armpits, repeatedly during long walk hunting days.

Likewise, it seemed to "fight back" when I was trying to look through my binos for extended periods.

I know it is my fault but now and then I managed to bump my rifle with my binos when wearing the harness.

Conversely, this does not seem to happen when I carry binoculars on an old fashioned over the shoulder strap.

My shoulder strap came with my binos and it works perfectly for my needs.

Cheers,
Velo Dog.

 

[zephyr]

I'm with Velo Dog

 

[PLM]

Thanks for the suggestions. Not sure which one I want to try yet, but I am tired of having them hang from my neck, swinging around, and hanging down every time I bend over. I like the looks of the S4 and the FHF.