Thread: Bino harness vs chest rig??

Bought the new kuiu bino harness, love it. I just made a clip for a spartan bipod out of kydex, heat it up and fold it around the bipod and clamp it tight with stiff foam until it cools down and it sets..

Recently purchased a Manitoba Expedition Binocular Caddy based on recent review in hunting mag.
Haven’t had it out yet but binos, range finder, thermal, phone all seem to fit. Don’t have a bipod so not sure if they attach but guessing it could.

I use a Twinn Needle bino chest rig, has a range finder on the side and inside it I put my cell phone so I can easy access it for Top maps. May also have an ammo card in it, mostly the ammo card is in a butt stock pack. May also have a PLB attached.
Convientent to have that stuff handy but I have to take it off if I need to do a prone shot. It works but not all the time.
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Just a question for the people running a chest rig.
Do you still have your neck strap attached to your binos when using a chest rig. The reason I ask is I have only just started using the twin needle one and I find the neck strap a pain in the arse now. At the moment I have kept it on as my eye piece covers are attached to the neck strap.
Cheers

Originally Posted by kimber08

Just a question for the people running a chest rig.
Do you still have your neck strap attached to your binos when using a chest rig. The reason I ask is I have only just started using the twin needle one and I find the neck strap a pain in the arse now. At the moment I have kept it on as my eye piece covers are attached to the neck strap.
Cheers

At present I don't have my glasses attached. Just sitting in the pouch. Quite handy if I want to pass my glasses to someone else for a quick look.
And easy to get them out and put them back with no straps or elastic to get tangled up.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

And easy to get them out and put them back with no straps or elastic to get tangled up.

this.

Originally Posted by kimber08

Just a question for the people running a chest rig.
Do you still have your neck strap attached to your binos when using a chest rig. The reason I ask is I have only just started using the twin needle one and I find the neck strap a pain in the arse now. At the moment I have kept it on as my eye piece covers are attached to the neck strap.
Cheers

The short answer is no.
I don't see the need for any covers or caps when I'm carrying bino's in a pouch.
You can dummy cord kit to the rig if you are worried about losing it.

Binos stay in pack for me, if I’m glassing it’s not a 2 minute job so will sit down and get comfortable

Have a look at the Sabre Tactical binocular harness. I've tried so many now but extremely pleased with this one.

Made in NZ, minimal, durable, functional. I pair it was Swaro EL Range 10x42

Before I went to Bino harness I had a Hill People chest rig. Another one to research as their gear is good quality.

https://hillpeoplegear.com/Products/CategoryID/1

Sabre tactical fits my swaro 10x42 a cell phone super compact and comfortable. Amazing build quality

After the initial responses to this thread I picked up a sabre chest rig. What I like is my RF, binos , blp and phone fit in without having to have additional pouches. Maybe it lighter I dunno? I’ve sewed on a cheap Ali express mag holder to the bottom to hold my Spartan bipod. It even has hearts on it. My only complaint is the bino sleeve inside is a bit floppy and can take a little jiggling to get the binos in unfolded. I might modify this myself but it would be great if sabre could design something a little more rigid. I might email them and see. It’s removable with Velcro fixing. Construction is on par with twinneedle stuff.

I've been pondering these rigs for years, have experimented with a couple but have never been able to settle and keep coming back to having my Geovids slung round my neck in this arrangement.


It's comfortable to carry and quick and quiet to use. But doesn't give the binos much protection (mine have never crapped out, maybe Ive been lucky?) and is solely for binos. I've looked carefully at cobbers Twin Needle bino harness several times but never liked the balance enough to buy one.

From the excellent discussion on this thread I've had a really good look at @Shooter MFF rig and am close to pushing go on one of these.

BUT . . . is it advocated to carry your EPIRB on your bino harness/chest rig these days, how likely is it for a chest harness to get stripped off in a fall (versus say a day pack ) ?

Thanks

i run the new eberlestock recon with a few additional pouches. its an epic peice of kit.

I've gone to a handbag. I tried a couple of chest rigs but didn't like having to take them off for a prone shot.

https://bushlifenz.com/collections/b...41228087394370

This holds my thermal, Swaro 8x30 rangefinder, cellphone, spare ammo, bipod and plb (yes, I know it should be on my belt or something).

Much more comfortable in use than a chest rig, and no disadvantage that I have found so far. Also means there is nothing collecting leaf litter and rubbish down my front, and my I don't get as hot as my top isn't held against my chest.

Best of all, with Bushlifes regular sales you can often see them for $50 or so. No biggie if it doesn't work for you.