Thread: Bino harness suggestions

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?

Can't see myself using those ultra light bino harnesses. Great for walking around on the tops etc but no protection for the lenses if you are bush bashing or hands and knees under trees to get between clearings or through matagouri.
So many options for carrying stuff, bino front harness is convenient but a pain if you want to drop to a sudden prone shot, hunting belt with pockets, or hunting back pack back it much slower to get to glasses in and out.
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I ended up buying one from mountain high clothing in timaru, along with a belt pouch. Great quality and water proof and tough as nails.

I'm using an Allen harness which I've had for about 8 years. Holds binos OK but I would get something better for expensive glass. I'm using Zen Ray ZRS HD 10x42 which only cost $280.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/skipper...s-strap-black/

I've got a badlands harness too and love it, but I got one of those army vests from army and outdoors for possum trapping and my God is it handy. Pockets for days, everything fits close to your body and you can quickly and easily grab everything too.