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I've got a couple of the Alaskan guide creations, I like them.
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Ditto to the Rick Young harness. Have owned and used half a dozen other brands/styles and am not looking back. The Rick Young is the only bino harness I've used that keeps binos tight to chest when I want them tight to chest, yet is QUICK and easy to use the binoculars. Versatile with several ways to snug up the glass. I hunt the wet and added a bino cover taken from another covered harness. Works extremely well. Ditto that the binos are easy to use with the harness attached when not on my bod.
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I used a Crooked Horn bino harness for years until my wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas. Rick Young bino harness. They are lightweight but I found that they snag easily in brush, especially the pig tail.
I only use them for sporting events and in open country.
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I used a Crooked Horn bino harness for years until my wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas. Rick Young bino harness. They are lightweight but I found that they snag easily in brush, especially the pig tail.
I only use them for sporting events and in open country. Interesting. I have hardly ever worn mine outside my outer layer of clothes so never noticed. I normally have at least some kind of shell or fleece outer shirt or jacket over the harness that is open in front to access binos. Helps keep them quiet from a stick or branch bumping the binos, helps keep them dry in rain (though I added a minimal waterproof cover to the Rick Young) and helps keep them from fogging in our wet conditions.
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I have an Alaskan Guide K.I.S.S with the Max pocket and have to say it does the job well without to much bulk!
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I use my Rick Young for a compact archery binoculars but for rifle elk hunting the Alaskan guide Creations are great for my good binoculars- they protect them in dusty or wet / windy conditions carry license, tags, rangefinder and a small knife. All I need is my rifle and AGC binoculars pack to be prepared and move quickly if I spot something driving in or out of an area or want to drop my backpack and run to the next ridge.
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I love the rick young for a simple harness. It holds well and is super simple and light. It offers no protection though.
I recently bought an Outdoor Vision harness and I'm extremely impressed. Worth looking at. Spendy but very nice and quiet and quick and full protection.
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Kuiu for me
I have 2 and my wife 1 I've also got the Kuiu, the harness works great, it's very well thought out. I do get dust on the objectives and will likely put something in the bottom of the pouch to seal against them when they're not in use.
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Kuiu for me
I have 2 and my wife 1 I've also got the Kuiu, the harness works great, it's very well thought out. I do get dust on the objectives and will likely put something in the bottom of the pouch to seal against them when they're not in use. I have a natural leather chamois wadded up in the bottom of mine. I carry 2 extra rounds of ammo in the net side pocket.
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I hadn't thought about my harness 'til reading this thread. It made me realize how often I get pizzed at my stupid harness. It's good to still be able tp learn things here. I'll probably be sending some funds to Rick Young.
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The Rick Young can be adjusted to carry in that position, as well.
The RY harness is all I use... Thanks for the recommendation Jordan. This site costs me a lot of $$$$$. I checked out the web site and ordered the harness and a cover. I had the package 2 days later. I think I am going to like it. Like someone mentioned above, I never wear my binos on the outside but usually have fleece or jacket over them to protect them and keep them from snagging.
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Ordered 3 of the Rick Young Bino Harness for $53.97 shipped. Figure I'll just leave them on my favorite binos.
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Just returned from 4 days of pronghorn hunting, using the Rick Young Bino Harness. Wow, what a joy to use! I have mine on my Leica 10x42's, with objective and eyepiece covers.
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I have a Vortex Guide Binopack (AGC) and I have a Badlands Bino Basics harness. The Badlands harness doesn't offer any protection but it's lightweight and fits well. It works well for my 8x40s but not so much for my 12x50s. The Vortex is nice, lots of space, well protected etc. My only complaint is the straps don't stay as tight/snug as I feel they should.
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I only have vision in one eye so how do you think the Rick Young would work on a mono?
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Never been a fan of bino bras, but this one is indeed interesting..........I may try it....... Casey
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I only have vision in one eye so how do you think the Rick Young would work on a mono? This doesn't answer the question of how well it would work, but shows how it could work I think. ![[Linked Image]](http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/n-pktq5q/twgers/products/146/images/159/singlepoint500__07228.1438975940.1280.1280.jpg)
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Just ordered Rick Young's harness
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Never been a fan of bino bras, but this one is indeed interesting..........I may try it.......
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Just do it! I hardly ever carried my binos while hunting until I attached some Rick Youngs. Now they ride along every time.
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