Bino harnesses are not popular around me in upstate NY. Went to visit my son in Wyoming. Hiking, shed hunting, prairie dog shooting. Just a lot of fun. After day one of carrying my binoculars around my neck I decided I needed a bino harness. Bought the AGC. Absolutely love it. I especially like the elastic pouch on the top. I take a lot of pictures with my phone and it's a great place to carry that as well.
Life is but the memories we've created.....Sully Erna
Gear sure is not "one size or one style works for all".... I used the old crooked horn style for years. Finally decided I had to upgrade. After a week on a wilderness horseback hunt I learned these are not for me. BTW I used a AGC classic. I switched back to just another version of the Crooked horn style. I do want to try another harness that affords some optic protection but I want a minimalist foot print on my chest. What about the old S4 Gear Lockdown X? Is the KUIU the smallest/ slimmest on the market? The Cabela's Teck-Lite Binoculars Harness seems slim...I just don't want a huge wad of gadgets on my chest... just not for me
I have used them all from the first elastic type harnesses that stretch out hang down around your waste and drag in the dirt if your belly crawling, to some of the new designs the look and feel like your carrying a freaking tool box on your chest and make your shoulders sore. I have found that the Marsupial bino harness is the most streamlined and the magnet flap open/closure system is the easiest to operate without all the extra closures and straps. if you need to carry more [bleep] you can add extra pouches for ammo, range finder, etc. Give them a try they make a good product!
For longer trips I really like the ACG which handles everything I need for the stalk and kill. It is a bit much for shorter trips though; the unneeded bulk is substantial if just tree-siting or working closer to a vehicle.
For a minimalist setup, the Rick Young harness with neoprene cover is hard to beat.
Jordan, I've used a Rick Young shock cord harness for years and really like the minimalist approach. However, I'm taking an interest in the neoprene cover as that next little step for getting in and out of the truck and throwing them up on the dashboard or console. Is it handy enough to just store your bino's in them all the time, yet still be simple when you don them and go for a walk-about?
For a minimalist setup, the Rick Young harness with neoprene cover is hard to beat.
Jordan, I've used a Rick Young shock cord harness for years and really like the minimalist approach. However, I'm taking an interest in the neoprene cover as that next little step for getting in and out of the truck and throwing them up on the dashboard or console. Is it handy enough to just store your bino's in them all the time, yet still be simple when you don them and go for a walk-about?
Yep, they are plenty handy in use. My bino stays in the cover when I’m hunting, and is easily accessible.
Do you think that any of the cases would work well for a Bible case when not in the field using binos? I visit the convalescent and share the gospel more than carry binoculars. I need some kind of way to carry a large print Bible and keep the light rain off. It gets heavy after a while. The smaller pouches like the Joey just aren't quite big enough.
The Rick Young harness is fine as long as you're not worried about getting caught up while crossing fences or about a hundred other ways the stupid cord dangling off your back may become stuck in things. The Rick Young Harness is the Butt Out of bino harnesses.
Keep in mind who you are hearing the glowing reviews from here. One guy used two different bullets for hunting, switching out from long to short range. Ridiculous.
not mentioned yet, but be sure to peek at FHF's lineup as well (made in the good ol' USA if that matters)
I've had mine for 4-5 seasons thus far and very happy with it. If you even carry a sidearm to the field, the Razco's holsters are purpose made to use with the FHF's harness (also made in the good ol' USA)