High power binos (14x +). How are you carrying?

[HuntFishCamp]

With 10s in your chest harness, how are you carrying in your higher power binos? I was planning to use the nice zippered soft case from swaro (9+ oz) to hold my 14 NLs, but now I am trying to shed some ounces for a backcountry hunt. Anybody running them in a lightweight zippered pouch while they are in your pack or would you favor more padding/protection?

I’ve also seen the marsupial gear BTX/15x case which is reported to fit 14s and 15s well. 6 oz, $80
Another option I have been waiting to hear about is the LS Wild Bino Armor but I have not seen the smaller sizes posted on the website. This would allow the case to remain on while optic is mounted on the bino adapter/tripod. @hereinaz - any updates?

Interested to hear what others are using to protect their binos when weight is a factor.

 

[hereinaz]

We are getting additional sewing help in board to release the smaller sizes that fit the NL Pure and others.

If you are not carrying them on your chest, I think a light weight case makes the most sense.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Lightweight padded case. I need one for my NL 14s as I’m using the heavy factory zip case.

@hereinaz let me know when an orange prototype is ready and I’ll send you money

 

[htlt_surfboards]

I don’t have 14s but for my spotter I wrap my puffy around it and then put that into a ultrasil dry bag so it stays around the spotter.

 

[Bridgerland]

I don’t have 14s but for my spotter I wrap my puffy around it and then put that into a ultrasil dry bag so it stays around the spotter.

^ This. If you’re already carrying a puffy or other layers in your daypack, the clothing can double as padding for the big eyes. I’ve been doing this with my NL 14’s

 

[dreamingWest]

I've always carried my 15s in Exo lid.

 

[Aaron-in-CO]

I carry my Maven 18x in the drawstring pouch that came with it. I usually have lens caps on it too, but am starting to move away from those. It usually rides in one of the tall side pockets of my K3.

 

[canyonhunter47]

In open country, especially when I’m hiking into a glassing knob early and plan to stay all or most of the day I keep my 15s in a chest rig and leave the 10’s in the pack (or at home). If conditions change I can swap back.

15s are more usable for handholding than they are made out to be. You can help a lot by grabbing the brim of your hat together with your binos. You can also connect them to your tripod and extend it like a monopod or with a bow you can put the bino over your top cam and pinch the bow against your body or rest the bottom cam on your foot.

 

[flyfisher117]

So far my 15s live in the padded marsupial case. Said marsupial case is either in my packs lid or main compartment. If I could protect the glass more I’d probably ditch the padded case.

 

[mainbeam pursuit2]

Same as flyfisher for me.