Bino harnesses

[Benjaminwill80]

Have both the sitka bino bivy and Kuiu pro. Happy with both. Like the closure system of the Kuiu over the zipper on the Sitka.
read the post from the rokslide newsletter last week that Sitka has a new design coming out that looks pretty nice.

 

[Mosby]

I have an AGC. I wouldn't mind getting something different and save some weight but I am too cheap at this point to make a change and what I have works well enough. My son went with FHF and I really like his set up.

 

[296]

I’ve tried so many and finally landed on the Outdoor Vision Ridgetop and am very happy with it. I run my Gunfighters Inc Kenai Chest Holster underneath it and it works flawlessly.

In this pic I’m only wearing a sweatshirt so it is sagging a little compared to when I’m wearing my hunting layers.

 

[Billy Goat]

Billy Goat, you are correct while moving, it has no effect.
Stationary, trying to line up to a heading, even at arms length, the Marsupials magnets are so strong that they effect it.
Like I said, at 6 feet away, the harness started to twitch my compass needle. As I walked closer, it would spin the needle around. I could not believe the magnets were that strong, and compass needle that sensitive.

I didn't think to get a regular compass to try, I feel like they would be more sensitive, don't know why. Maybe that's a project for another day.

Both my harnesses are Outdoor Vision. One has an additional rangefinder pouch on it. I don't feel like the magnets are very strong on them, just strong enough.

 

[Bunkin]

I’ve tried so many and finally landed on the Outdoor Vision Ridgetop and am very happy with it. I run my Gunfighters Inc Kenai Chest Holster underneath it and it works flawlessly.

In this pic I’m only wearing a sweatshirt so it is sagging a little compared to when I’m wearing my hunting layers.

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Nice rifle set up! Would love to hear specs on it when you have a moment. PM works good too.

 

[wind gypsy]

Just dont get a muley freak harness..

FHF wasn't particularly comfortable for me, I like flip down vs flip up opening, and it lets a lot of dust/debris in. No thanks.

Outdoor vision looks great but magnets are a deal breaker for gps/compass.

Ive used the second model of kuiu with the velcro on the bottom for a while. They are trim, light and comfortable but shoulder straps hooking direct to the 'nockers is a PITA when using a tripod. It seems the Kuiu Pro model has solved these issues and would be ideal.

Bino harnesses impede my upper body's ability to vent heat and cause additional sweat. Models like the ADAK and new sitka harness that have big wings on the side of the harness would only exacerbate that sweating issue so i'm not overly interested in them.

 

[GPATTI]

Never had an issue with GPS or a Compass holding it out arm’s-length with our Outdoor Vision. The magnets are just strong enough for holding closed and open, but not too strong. Some say they have had issues with a compass on other units. By all means I am not a subject matter expert just going on personal experience.

 

[nettereo16]

I have a Marsupial that I'm very happy with. I was looking for a less bulky harness, originally got a FHF but didn't like the flip up lid as it was hard to do one-handed. Sold it and got the Marsupial and the lid flips down out of the way and is much easier one-handed.

 

[ajwcotton]

I really like my FHF harness. It is low profile which is great for bow hunting. I run a range finder pouch on the right side and a kestrel on the left if I am rifle hunting.

 

[eknick23]

I'm no bino harness expert but recently purchased the adak harness and really like it so far. Used it turkey hunting with my bow and it is very quiet and seems well made. No magnets. I will say that the bino lid works really well but the rangefinder lid doesn't close up as nicely. Good luck in your search

for the Adak! Agree with all of the above. Great product!

 

[Laelkhunter]

I had the Horn Hunter Bino Hub, and it worked great for my Zeiss Binos, but then I got some Swaorovski EL Range 10X42, and the Horn Hunter wasn't big enough. I got the Alaska Guide Creations, and liked it a lot. I recently bought the Sitka Bino Bivy, and am going to give it a try. I seem to like the zipper for the Sitka, and the fact that the flap opens away from me (forward). I only Rifle hunt, so the complaint abut the noisy zipper isn't an issue.

 

[Jordan1292]

Hey guys I’ve been researching and looking at different bino harnesses I currently use a RYO harness but last year on a antelope hunt my Leupolds got sand all inside of them. I like the minimalist style ones. I’m currently debating between the kulu pro the sitka bino bivy and and the FHF. My only concern with the fhf is the way the lid flips but with having a rangefinder pouch on it it looks the most well built. I really liked the marsupial but the magnets screwing with gps systems kinda deterred me. So I was just looking for your guys opinions on these different harnesses and suggestions on other ones you like. Thanks

Of the two listed the fhf with a rangefinder pouch and the extra under pocket would be the way to go.

 

[Middleofnowhere]

I had a horn hunter for years, worked OK

I ran an FHF for a short while, super comfortable. I decided I want to carry more stuff in the chest rig than the FHF could handle.

I now have an Alaska Guide Creations and very happy with comfort and size.

all three of the above made in USA
Kuiu and Sitka made in China I believe.