Upcountry
Lil-Rokslider
I was quite fond of my simple setup that I developed for attaching my binoculars to my Exo pack. I've used that setup for the past 3 seasons without issue. I like the simplicity and have found no issues not having a padded pocket type setup. In the past few months I've taken up archery, and I can already foresee the stalks that will require me to drop my pack to get in closer. With that, I wanted to keep my optics on me, so the system I was using with my pack won't work. I don't love the idea of a "mini pack" sitting on my chest, and can't see a real need for pockets or lids, etc. I wasn't too worried about one handed operation, but it's easy to remove the binoculars from this harness with one hand, and with a bit of wiggling you can get them back in there with just one hand.
I used 1 1/2" webbing on the adjustable main chest strap as well as the vertical portion in the back. The entire front portion is essentially two layers of elastic, which creates a spot for the binoculars(fits my 10x32s up to my 12x50s), and also allows me to slide my rangefinder in on either side of the bino's. Also created a little loop of the webbing at each end where I can thread some tethers through for my rangefinder or even wind puffer etc. The rear vertical portion is then sewn to some 3/4" webbing up and over the shoulders. They're adjustable in length to accommodate extra layers or bigger optics if needed. I made sure all the buckles clear all the contact points of my pack to avoid any pressure points. I used some small 1/2" quick release buckles as I have with all my previous setups so I can swap back and forth between binoculars and harnesses on all of them.
Here is my setup on my Exo pack mentioned:
I used 1 1/2" webbing on the adjustable main chest strap as well as the vertical portion in the back. The entire front portion is essentially two layers of elastic, which creates a spot for the binoculars(fits my 10x32s up to my 12x50s), and also allows me to slide my rangefinder in on either side of the bino's. Also created a little loop of the webbing at each end where I can thread some tethers through for my rangefinder or even wind puffer etc. The rear vertical portion is then sewn to some 3/4" webbing up and over the shoulders. They're adjustable in length to accommodate extra layers or bigger optics if needed. I made sure all the buckles clear all the contact points of my pack to avoid any pressure points. I used some small 1/2" quick release buckles as I have with all my previous setups so I can swap back and forth between binoculars and harnesses on all of them.
Here is my setup on my Exo pack mentioned: