Bino Harness- what are you taking?

[GetWestern]

Marsupial harness
- sleek design (I don’t like to feel I have a harness on)
- lots of attachment options
- like the company personally

 

[chism717]

I got a mystery ranch binoculars rug this year and I like it but the magnets absolutely suck. They won't keep the lid shut anymore so it's a dedicated treestand harness now.

That's the 1 issue I have with the T&K gen 1. The tab on the lid has to slide down just right for the magnets to work.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Sitka, couldn't one hand my geovid Rs in and out of the medium marsupial I used since '17. In most ways I preferred the marsupial, but the Sitka does lay flatter on me, instead of tipping away at the top.

 

[woods89]

Standard FHF with the Rick Young deal instead of the straps it came with. Why?
1. RYO is the most comfortable for me, but I also wanted a pouch and don't give a rip which way it opens.
2. Light
3. Cheap (I bought the FHF used, and have several RYOs laying around)

Got any photos? I've been curious about using RYO on a pouch. I currently use the RYO cover but it's a little cumbersome.

 

[UpTop]

Badlands. I got a great deal on it and have never felt there was any reason to change or upgrade other than wanting a different flavor of kool aide. It does everything thing I’d need a bino harness to, hold my binos.

 

[ClayHunts]

I picked up the FHF FOB last month and it is an upgrade from my PRO-M. I’d recommend either one depending on your budget


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[TravisIN]

Kuiu pro 2019 to fall 2022
Switched to marsupial enclosed for last fall
Sold it and back to the kuiu.
Kuiu still left some things to be desired so I just ordered a muley freak GameChanger I know they are hated on this site but that harness checks about every box I was looking for so we’ll see.

If I could make one it’d be the Kuiu shoulder straps, and material, marsupial lid without magnets, a usable but not bulky front pocket (like the MF has), a back pocket for phone, stretch side pouches for release and wind check. I always run two side pouches. One for rangefinder and the other has miscellaneous depending on the day. That pouch setup was another draw to the MF harness


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[JCMCUBIC]

RYO harness and the RYO neoprene cover.
1. Light and simple
2. Sits tight to chest and I can wear a HPG kit bag with it if I wish
3. Easy to 1 hand at shorter ranges - tensioned correctly it steadies bino's while holding bill of cap
......a couple more....
4. Easy to slip arms out and add/remove zippered layers or pack with it hanging from neck
5. Can wear cross body if desired
6. Cheap enough I can set up each pair of bino's so they're always on it
7. Bino's can be put in pack pre/post light or when traveling and take up minimal room while still protected
8. If weather/dust isn't a issue, cover can be taken off easily and put in a pocket

 

[Spoonman]

I have the KUIU large that I carry my 12x50 EL’s and it’s fine. I feel like it does everything I need for a bino harness. I also have a Eberlestock Recon that I just picked up from @Llama32 (great seller by the way) for my 10x42’s. It’s a little bit tight on the binos but overall I like it. I’ve had a Badlands and it was a nice fit but the magnetic close was louder than I like. Also had a Kodiak harness and I liked everything about it but they are just too bulky for me.

 

[MallardSX2]

POCKET CL's. Changed my game big time. No harness for me anymore. Its liberating. lol

 

[Kolton_Vio]

I was gifted a muley freak harness. Use a T&K rangefinder pouch with it. 10x50's are tight but its worked great for the past couple seasons.

 

[ZCoastie]

I bought some new Sig Zulu6 HDX bino's and they didn't fit in my Marsupial Enclosed harness. So I spent a bit of time researching and really the top choices are very very similar (Marsupial, T&K, Eberlestock, Kuiu, Kifaru, Badlands, etc...). I decided to go with the Badlands X2 (their EZ style didn't have the right size). It should be here later this week to try it out.

Reasons for the X2:
Magnetic lid (no issues with my marsupial, the size/color I needed was out of stock)
Phone pocket
Smaller wings with molle attachments for range finder etc...

 

[packer58]

I'll be odd man out, still like my AGC ....

 

[d3r1k]

I run the Badlands XR and like it a lot. Binos and range finder in the flip pouches. One zipper pocket holds speed reloads for the muzzleloader, the other side wind indicator, lens pen, etc… The back pouch I can fit my phone or a pistol.

 

[Ty_wilson7]

Marsupial
Bomb proof
Easy operation
Easiest adapted to be exactly what I need

 

[Drenalin]

Got any photos? I've been curious about using RYO on a pouch. I currently use the RYO cover but it's a little cumbersome.

 

[woods89]

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Thanks! I'd like to try this at some point.

 

[Drenalin]

Thanks! I'd like to try this at some point.

I’d note that the pouch wants to lean toward the front (hence the way I routed the RYO) and the shock cord allows more bounce than the regular harness straps. That said, I don’t really run with this thing on and if I had to for some reason, I guess I’ll hold onto it with my elbows like a chick. This setup is more comfortable for me with and without a backpack on than anything else I’ve tried. And it’s cheap and reversible if you end up not liking it.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Marsupial Gear standard harness with buckle delete and bow hanger hooks

1. Got it cheap here on the classifieds
2. Ain't broke
3. Don't fix it

 

[Blackdog317]

Alaska Guide Creations - Kodiak Cub Max

1. Fully enclosed (no dust)
2. No magnets (no interference with compass on phone)
3. Integrated rangefinder pocket (Vortex Razor 4000 fits in the front zippered pouch w/o adding anything additional to the harness)