Thread: Bino harness vs chest rig??

Hi all

I’ve been using a bino harness for a few years now but now thinking about a chest rig ( also a harness with a larger chest bag instead of the smaller bino bag). My current bino harness has my bipod, range finder , plb and sometimes a small radio attached. It’s becoming a bit busy. Anyone using the chest rig instead of the bino harness?

My current setup looks kinda like this https://twinneedle.co.nz/products/bi...45448507556115

Where if you had something like this fhf product it might all fit into one area. This might be lighter ??


https://www.fhfgear.com/collections/...gs/?lang=en_US

have you looked at the sabre tactical Pathfinder

https://sabretactical.co.nz/collecti...nder-chest-rig

i fit plb,rf, bino,kestral then a whole heap of smaller items. it's pretty unobtrusive and easy wearing. i think its really personal preference asthey both do the same thing

I run a chest rig and I like it

I'm leaning the opposite way - find my Twinneedle bino harness overly large all by itself and looking at smaller options.

Originally Posted by gimp

I'm leaning the opposite way - find my Twinneedle bino harness overly large all by itself and looking at smaller options.

Thats what i like about the kuiu unit is its very small. Intrested too see if you find something slimmer that still has the support.

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Originally Posted by gimp

I'm leaning the opposite way - find my Twinneedle bino harness overly large all by itself and looking at smaller options.

@gimp
Did you make a change?

Originally Posted by Maxx

@gimp
Did you make a change?

Nope. Not yet. Low priority.

I use a twin needle and like it.
I also have a Sabre tactical which has just turned up. Haven't had a chance to use it yet. It's a lot roomier, but looks like it has the potential to get in the way. And it's a zip up not magnetic. I quite lazy and don't tend to zip them up. OK when it's dry but I hate having to dry lenses
The magnetic tops a least snapp shut and keep everything mostly dry.
An American client had one of these and it was awesome. Very simple.
https://nimrodoutdoor.com/collection...-binocular-top

This is a subject I've been playing around with for a while.
I'm not a fan of the bino harness I prefer the smaller chest rigs. I would rather carry gear to the side than have too much stuff at the front.

The Sabre Tactical Pathfinder, above, looks pretty good. I have no experience with them but they have an excellent reputation. If I didn't sell gear it would probably be my first choice.

Another option I like the look of is the Low Vis Gear Mountain harness. They can carry a decent sized set of binos and have PALS webbing so you can add extra kit as you need.
https://www.lowvisgear.com/en-nz/col...lar-harness-v2

I used to use the Numbat. I like how versatile it is but may be too small for some bino's. Its great for general use though.
https://bushlifenz.com/products/chest-pack-numbat%C2%AE

I have been using a TMR for a while now. I modified it to take a GP pouch. Its designed for range use in more permissive environments but is actually quite versatile.
I remove the mag insert and dangler pouch. It will depend on the size of your binos, mine fit nicely but if you're using larger ones its probably useless to you. Likewise if your not carrying a spare mag or two.
https://bushlifenz.com/products/training-mini-rig

The other option is a PALS rig. That way you can set it up as you need it. There are a million PALS pouches to choose from. Its not hard to find some that will work for you.
https://bushlifenz.com/search?q=MFF

There are larger chest rigs out there but I'm a firm believer less is more

Originally Posted by Sh00ter

This is a subject I've been playing around with for a while.
I'm not a fan of the bino harness I prefer the smaller chest rigs. I would rather carry gear to the side than have too much stuff at the front.

The Sabre Tactical Pathfinder, above, looks pretty good. I have no experience with them but they have an excellent reputation. If I didn't sell gear it would probably be my first choice.

Another option I like the look of is the Low Vis Gear Mountain harness. They can carry a decent sized set of binos and have PALS webbing so you can add extra kit as you need.
https://www.lowvisgear.com/en-nz/col...lar-harness-v2

I used to use the Numbat. I like how versatile it is but may be too small for some bino's. Its great for general use though.
https://bushlifenz.com/products/chest-pack-numbat%C2%AE

I have been using a TMR for a while now. I modified it to take a GP pouch. Its designed for range use in more permissive environments but is actually quite versatile.
I remove the mag insert and dangler pouch. It will depend on the size of your binos, mine fit nicely but if you're using larger ones its probably useless to you. Likewise if your not carrying a spare mag or two.
https://bushlifenz.com/products/training-mini-rig

The other option is a PALS rig. That way you can set it up as you need it. There are a million PALS pouches to choose from. Its not hard to find some that will work for you.
https://bushlifenz.com/search?q=MFF

There are larger chest rigs out there but I'm a firm believer less is more

This Bushlife stuff is good value and great Kiwi service.
I find any of this stuff hanging on my chest a nuisance, especially when laying down for a shot. The more shit you carry the worse it gets. But I haven't found an alternative.
I think though if using a small thermal spotter (time to get real-everyone will eventually) a smaller pair of binos like 8x20 will become more popular. Just used for positive ID and checking heads etc. That will make things more compact.
And cripes Twin Needle stuff is expensive. Yeah, well made, but most stuff is now a days. I dont see the value in it.

Cheers guys , plenty there that I haven’t seen before, so some good food for thought.

This is what I run, fit my knife, spare blades, lens pen, sun glasses, phone, range finder, windicator, ear plugs and a tripod adapter for the Spartan mount on my rifle in there

Originally Posted by Jus

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This is what I run, fit my knife, spare blades, lens pen, sun glasses, phone, range finder, windicator, ear plugs and a tripod adapter for the Spartan mount on my rifle in there

What's the attachment for the spartan to the bag please

Originally Posted by kiwijames

What's the attachment for the spartan to the bag please

Interested too please

Originally Posted by kiwijames

What's the attachment for the spartan to the bag please

Looks like it involves a couple of small holes...

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app

Im interested in what you are changing to @Jus

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