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Looking for a new binocular Chest pack. Have Cabelas 10x42 and Leupold 8x42. Currently have a Badlands where the entire front flaps down. Works well when I'm up and moving, but the flap gets in the way in a stand. Have looked online at Alaska Guide and Marsupial Gear, just looking for real world experience, suggestions.

Several of us in my group use the Alaska Guide Creations and really like them. I put my rangefinder in the little front pouch which keeps things tidy and handy. Wind-checker in one side pouch, and two extra rounds and an elk reed in the other. Small zippered pouch holds water purification tablets.

Nothing about the pack I don’t enjoy.

Dave

Yep

I’ve tried several including the nice compact fhf gear and it depends on what you like minimalist & small or maximum protection & storage.

I have used the AGC with the most pockets for about 6 years to hold & protect my SLC’s, front pouch holds Leica CRF rangefinder on a tether, side pouches a wind checker & another 6 extra rounds. Bottom zippered pocket holds tags & a compact razor blade type knife. This makes me self sufficient & I can drop the backpack & run to the top of the ridge if necessary.

There are so many choices now you might want to try a few I haven’t tried the Kuiu, Sitka badlands etc but the AGC models are excellent if a little bulky. Gal on YouTube does a nice rundown of the different model AGCs.

Have tried several, prefer the marsupial gear harness.

I like the RYO harness with neoprene cover when going minimalist, and the Kuiu bino harness Pro otherwise.

I've used the FHF. I like that it keeps the binos covered and that the rangefinder is right next to them. I also like that their Glock 19 holster rides right below it.

It's OK for sitting, still hunting, or hunting from a stand but I don't like having that weight right on my chest when I need to move a long distance.


Okie John

I’ve tried several including AGC but ended up going back to the Kuiu pro (stone glacier is very similar) harness. Relatively sleek design providing excellent protection. There’s plenty of options of adding accessories to it. I also prefer the lid flipping forward, away from my body.

AGC Kodiak Cub Max. Rangefinder goes in front pocket with a Spudz lens cloth holding a spare battery for the RF. Side pockets hold milkweed seeds in a tiny ziplock, Bic lighter, lens brush, another Spudz, chapstick, flossing frames and a small roll of velcro. Basement pocket has a lightweight nylon sling, jerky and some candy. Elastic pockets on top carry my ballistic dope sheets.

It sounds like a lot of hindering bulky crap, but believe it or not, it's really not obtrusive at all.

Whatever you buy, it needs to be crazy expensive, about half the cost of a high end Zeiss binocular will impress, and ain't that the important thing?

I’ve tried them all and for my use settled on the Kuiu Pro. I like that it has full containment and when in a stand it is easy to have the lid pulled forward for easy access. The AGC was bombproof but I just didn’t like the way the lid functions.

I am a fan of the kuiu as well....can pick one up on classifieds sometimes.. for some money to be saved

I have an AGC and a marsupial. I prefer the marsupial after wearing both. One reason is the way it opens forward. The AGC is bullet proof and the marsupial is very well built and more comfortable for me. I carry my iphone, binos, wind checker, a small cleaning rag and a couple rounds in the bino pack. My rangefinder is in a separate pouch attached to the harness. My AGC houses all that in the bino pouch. I thought initially I wanted everything in one pouch but turns out I prefer a smaller bino,pouch and the separate rf pouch.

i really like my AGC. i keep a wind checker in the side pocket some lens solution and a cloth in the bottom a few extra rounds of ammunition in the front and my tags, pen, zipties in the mesh pocket in back

I have used several. Older Sitka, Mystery Ranch and FHF. Whichever route you go make sure that it total cover your binocs on all sides. Other wise in snowy windy conditions the lenses fill with snow. My current FHF rig does this and it's super annoying.

Check out the Mystery Ranch at Midway https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021662011?pid=871773

Ricky Young Outdoors as well. Lots of different carry options with that harness.

That's a good one.

AGC here as well.

The big thing with my next Chest pack will be the ability to crawl with out the usual hang and swing. Marsupial I'm told by a friend fills the bill.