which bino harness?

[Justin Falon]

I have a pair of Leica 10 x 50 binoculars.  I am looking for recommendations on a bino harness?   Thanks.


justin

[Whip]

Crooked Horn - best strap I've ever used.  That reminds me - I need another one for my back up binoculars!

[Steve O]

I just found a GREAT bino harness.  It is simple and ultra light.

Take a look here:

http://captivatemoutdoors.com/STORE.html

There are only 3 products on the page, but Mike carries lots of the best gear.  He hunts hard and know what works and likes to work personally with customers.

Here is a pic:

[Elkchaser]

I ditto Whip.
Love my Crooked Horn.      

Although, Steve O, that system looks intriguing as well. Nice protection from bumps and the elements.

[Ground Hunter]

3RA is listing some by Badlands.  They look interesting.  I've used Crooked Horn.  All of them seem to get in the way when I shoot.  I'm trying to work with a military/LE thigh "drop pouch" to keep them off my neck and still be easy to use.  Mine are 10X50 EL Swaros.

[AZWarts]

badlands are nice if you feel like paying 60 bucks, they do keep your binos clean. The Crooked horn can not get much better, they are comfortable all day long

[Shane C]

For the harness I use this:  http://www.schnees.com/product/2599/schnees-pro-staff
Can be combined with this to keep it water and grit free:
http://www.schnees.com/product/2598/wilderness-pack-specialties
For short hunts, or "backyard" hunts, I use this:
http://www.cabelas.com/optics-harnesses-badlands-binoculars-case.shtml
I put a water bladder in the back, a couple of snacks and a call in the front along with a knife on the side. Works out pretty well.
There's also these by Badlands:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Optics/Optics-Accessories/Optics-Harnesses|/pc/104791680/c/104752080/sc/104466780/i/104013180/Badlands-Neck-Strap/729063.uts?destination=%2Fc atalog%2Fbrowse%2Fhunting-optics-optics-accessories-optics-harnesses%2F_%2FN-1100070%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104013180%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BBRprd720929%253Bcat104466780&WTz_l=SBC%3BBRprd720 929%3Bcat104466780%3Bcat104013180
However, if you are going to be carrying a pack around don't use the badlands harnesses. The triangle in the back is a pouch that holds the webbing for a water bladder. This will be extremely annoying with a pack on top of it.

[wapiti]

Crooked Horn. Good product. I also carry mine in a Bino Rain Wrap. The combo works well together for both ease of use and protection.

[Herdbull]

If you have regular binocular straps, then the simple $10 monostrap by Barry Wensel may work for you. TG sponsor of brothersofthebow.com Just clip on to strap and down your back to clip on your belt of loop.

[Archie]

When I hunt with a pack or a cat quiver, I clip my binos to the D-rings on the shoulder straps.  It works good, especially on packs where the D-rings ride high, like shoulder level.  A couple of bucks on some S-clips at Lowe's or Wally World, and that's it.  And the absence of a special harness means one less thing to gear up with.

I never knew about the Wensel strap.  That seems like a good idea.

[mongoose]

X2 for the monostrap from uncle Barry! Simple and cheap(like me)  

[DBinAlamo]

I've had real good luck with my BadLands harness...DB

[KSdan]

Steve O- what is the straps made of.  I would be concerned that they would lose their strength/stretch capacity??  Yes. . No ???

[Turkhunter]

My son has a Crooked Horn and I have the harness from Cabelas. The CH in nice but the Cabelas harness is way more heavy duty For the same basic price.

[Mike Harris]

Got a bino harness last year made by S4 Gear, it's comfortable, easy to adjust and protects your optics.

[gregg dudley]

Crooked horn

[awbowman]

Crooked Horn gets my vote.

[AdAstraAiroh]

Crooked Horn.  Durable and comfortable.

Mark

[Steve O]

Originally posted by KSdan:
Steve O- what is the straps made of.  I would be concerned that they would lose their strength/stretch capacity??  Yes. . No ???

Some kind of industrial stretch cord...I am not worried about losing stretch.  For some reason, I never liked the crooked horn.  Never.  For twenty years I have been trying home made and commercial ways so as to find a better mousetrap.  I am happy now.

[Gary Logsdon]

Here's what I use!

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