Thread: Bino harness suggestions

Originally Posted by Inder

Anyone uses Vortex one?

https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics.../dp/B01BYAAGEY

Have a friend comin back from US. Thinking of getting this one

They are an Alaska Guide creations with vortex branding. I use one and really like it. Holds binos, rangefinder, earplugs, phone, small torch, havalon blade changer etc, also find it doesn’t get in the way despite the junk I carry in it. My binos are light though, so not sure how it would go if you have a weightier model.

As mentined earlier in the thread the bino harness has gone through some changes. The first bino harness i became aware of in NZ was about 2005 which was a basic support harness that Leupold put out followed by others makes that were pretty much similar except branding logo. I purchase a Hornaby branded one and it was a great improvement with less weight on the neck area and the bino load spread out, but still exposed the bino lens to the elements. Later about 2011 the harnesses were improved with an enclosed pouch to protect your bino's especially when carrying around those Swaro's Leica's etc. I moved onto a Leupold Harness system that fully covered my bino's (Kahles 10x42) and still use it to this day. Later i purchase the first design Kuiu bino harness system for my back up spare 10x42 bino's. As said earlier in this thread, it wasn't quite fully enclosed and allowed twigs etc to get into the pouch. I guess in Europe/US that designed it based on their open country style of hunting? I still use my original Leupold harness system with the water proof Kuiu storm cover stolen from the other harness system i have. And have my rangefinder attached to one side via the velcro straps on the Leupold system. Under the main bino flap is another pocket that houses cleaning cloths, puffer etc. Also the small bungy release catch on the Leupold system is great - don't even need to look down, just raise the bungy catch slightly & out with the bino's.
What i have noticed over recent times is that bino harness systems offered are turning into mini front packs that i suspect some hunters would be challenged to see where they are putting their feet lol. But guess having those choices is what's it's all about?