New FHF Bino Harness?

[Ucsdryder]

Haven’t fine tuned it. Need to removed the bottom clip from the wings. It works as you see it to keep thing from getting twisty which Ive always hated about attachments on straps. This solves this. A little engineering and you can make it fit anything.

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What in the holy hell could you possibly put in there to fill up that monstrosity? You and @sndmn11 should hang out!

 

[ChrisAU]

What in the holy hell could you possibly put in there to fill up that monstrosity? You and @sndmn11 should hang out!

It’s maxed out just to max it out. The bottom pouch and Nav pouch wouldn’t be used together likely.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

Haven’t fine tuned it. Need to removed the bottom clip from the wings. It works as you see it to keep thing from getting twisty which Ive always hated about attachments on straps. This solves this. A little engineering and you can make it fit anything.

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I think I might try this with my SG harness. I like everything about it but the straps.
Do you carry a pack or just haul meat in that thing?

 

[ChrisAU]

I think I might try this with my SG harness. I like everything about it but the straps.
Do you carry a pack or just haul meat in that thing?

Haul meat? With all that gear it just appears in the freezer after a nice walk through the mountains.

 

[sndmn11]

What in the holy hell could you possibly put in there to fill up that monstrosity? You and @sndmn11 should hang out!

We maybe will hang out. Probably have snacks throughout the day while you watch in jealousy.

I will be getting a slim and trim archery elk harness for this year, just waiting on TK to finish his new version.

Haul meat? With all that gear it just appears in the freezer after a nice walk through the mountains.

I actually do have most of my kill kit tools and one bag in that bottom pouch.

 

[ChrisAU]

When you get used to having everything you need up there it’s hard to go back!

 

[ChrisAU]

Turkey hunted this morning with the full monstrosity as I didn’t take the time to take anything off. Marched around the woods for 2-3 miles. Gotta say I really like the shoulder harness, was super comfortable.

 

[sconnieVLP]

Got the FOB last Wednesday (ordered via the pre-order on the 14th). With the new harness I also ordered the wings and the M1 rangefinder pouch. I haven't done a ton with it, but did shoot a field round on Sunday while wearing it. Have mine set up with just one wing on the right side with the rangefinder pouch mounted to it. Going from a MR Quickdraw to the FOB as I really wanted a forward-opening harness to make it easier/quieter to put my binos away.

Initial thoughts:
- Construction is quality. Stitching is solid, laser cut MOLLE is clean - what you should expect with the price tag.
- The harness is comfortable and not as thick as it looks in pictures. Threw a pack on for a bit with it and didn't have any issues with that.
- The wing system is the cat's pajamas and what intrigued me most off the bat. I have tried a few other harnesses but the rangefinder pouch was too "floppy" just mounted to a 1" (ish) piece of webbing. Gear flopping around drives me insane, all of my stuff for work is tightened down as far as it goes so nothing bounces around. The wing is a really solid mounting platform for the rangefinder pouch and it's also comfortable with it on.
- If you don't want the wing, the harness has the option to mount the rangefinder pouch via MOLLE to the side of the bino pouch. Again, much more solid mounting option than sliding it onto the 1" webbing.
- I like how the wing creates enough space to have something mounted to the same side the rangefinder pouch is mounted on. For archery, I am going to keep my rangefinder pouch on the wing on the right side and windcheck pouch on the right side of the bino pouch. Lets me keep my bow in my left hand and not have to reach across to grab stuff. For rifle, I am going to swap the wing/rangefinder pouch and wind check to my left, then put a cartridge pouch on the right side of bino pouch to keep my right hand on my rifle.
- Opening/closing is smooth and quiet and the shims they provide let you set the binos to a good height in the pouch.
- Took out a compass and as long as I kept it ~1/2 an arms length (where I'd be taking a reading from anyways) there was no interference from the magnet. This was with the pouch closed, assuming that would change if you had it open for some reason.
- The only thing I've found that I do NOT like so far is the pocket on the front of the pouch. I was hoping to use that for my release, but the zipper keeps the opening so tight that I can really only fit about a finger's width in there and can't really reach in to grab something. I like how it's still accessible with the bino pouch open and think that's a good concept, but the opening is so tight it's not much use for anything other than papers.

 

[Ridley]

Update. The harness arrived a couple days ago and it was an easy switch for the old harness on my FHF bino pouch. It is certainly more comfortable that the previous one. My only complaint is the webbing to attach the top of the harness is pretty short. While it’s not restrictive I wish the webbing was tad longer. I’m not a big guy 5’8” 180 (lift weights, run and do kickboxing) but my chest and shoulders are probably a little bit thicker than most people my height. I need to put on a few layers of clothing to see if there are any issues. But again it’s comfortable and despite the webbing length I really do like it.