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I have a rick young on one set of binocs. I have used it a bit and its pretty decent although I don't think I would like it if I was only wearing a thin shirt and using it with a pair of RF binoculars. I think I want to try the kuiu harness. been using crooked horn setup for years. I use tape to keep the straps from loosening in the buckles.

Thanks Whttail, talked to Rick and this is what he said also, so ordered one for myself and a set for my Daughter

You. can make the same lightweight harness for $4 in about 5 minutes. Buy a pair of no-tie boot laces from amazon. All of the needed keepers are included.

I adopted use of the Hill People Kit Bag

I keep my "nocs in it with or without harness. Works very well for my style of time afield.

Got pics to show how you made a loop to go over each shoulder? There are also no clips for attaching to the binoculars, but there are many options to do that. Are you using your own shock cord to make them long enough? The RYOs are pushing 100", which are plenty long and can be cut down. I make my own too, but I use the same Surmount Cordloc for the adjuster and buy the quick release buckles from RYO.

Simple even for a deplorable like me. I bought Rick Young's. I said damn, I missed inventing the hula hoop, now this. Took small piece rope and made a pair in about 60 seconds with rope and a couple knots. I'm sure a millennial could have done it quicker. I realized boot laces would work and googled. Found on Amazon for 7.99 pair with needed fittings. In addition i used tie-wraps i had on hand. Lots of things will work, key ring, metal washers, etc.. I live in the wilderness and used what is available. There is even a you-tube instruciion on how to do it. Kudus to Rick Young, I admire an innovator and entrepreneur. Ain't America Great!

Far too complicated, all of these.

3' of Mule Tape and hang it over your back when you're crawling...

I agree. I took a piece of paracord and rubber band and figure I have the cost down to about 5 cents. Pardon my other post, I have sometmers disease. Some say it's just a bad case of dumbass.

I have Rick Young's harness on 3 binoculars ranging from 8x32 to 10x40s. No complaints. They are about as good as any IMO and economical.

Rick Young probably owes 24 Hr Campfire a big thanks, for helping him sell a bunch of his product!

The Rick Young harness I learned about on this thread, arrived today.
I hiked 3 miles in the woods while wearing it.
The binoculars were 12 ounce MINOX BD Compact 7x28 BR.
The harness worked about as well as the neck strap that came with the binoculars, that is, just fine.

And, you can use it as a neck strap. But you can't use a neck strap as a harness...

LMMFAO. It's like, you can sleep in a car but can't drive a house.

I purchased the Alaskan Guide harness last year and have been impressed with the short time I have used them.

Were you able to keep crumbs off the oculars?

or drool?.....

Rick young and/ or Alaskan guide creations!

I really like my AK. Guide Creations binocular pouch. Very handy with room for a few extra cartridges, a spare battery and makes the iphone instantly accessible.
Best of the best.

I am very dissatisfied with Rick Young's bino harness. They will not allow you to bend over or crawl without the bino's flipping out of the elastics, despite the videos and website that says you should be able to do that; maybe with a much lighter pair of binos this is possible, but not with 10x50s. Especially if you have high quality Euro optics or ones with built-in rangefinders; not enough room for elastic to grab on and elastic not strong enough.

Also, make sure that you return the product within 10 days or they won't take it back

Bighorn,

Did you try bending over or crawling with this harness? The binos immediately flip out and start to hang down from the clips rings, start bumping brush and rocks for me.

Any other better solutions for a Leica Geovid 10x42 or similar larger bino?