This little scrap of advice from one MSG Steele during an FTX has stuck with me for a long time. I don’t remember who lost what, but it was important enough for me to take notice.

I keep my EDC pocket knife and keys attached to my person at all times with self-retracting clips. On my hunting equipment all of my electronics/handheld optics are tethered to my bino harness via their respective pouches using the stretchable lanyards from FHF. I have taped the fittings on these for added security and noise reduction. My iPhone case is tethered to my bino harness as well with a T-Reign retractable electronics tether.

I keep a backup lightweight fixed blade knife stowed in a pocket in my pack along with a backup headlamp, both tethered with some QD plastic clips and paracord. My water bottle stays clipped to the side of my pack via carabiner.

What items do you guys tie on? What are your favorite tethers and for which items do you use retractable, stretchable, or fixed tethers? Pics welcome

Last edited by Bearded; 06/02/19.