+1 for the Rick Young Bino Harness. When whitetail stand hunting, I have a pair of lightweight 7x binos with the RY harness tucked in a front pocket of a Badlands waist pack. I put them on when I get to the stand, and I have a small piece of cord tied in a prusick knot that sits about at my right shoulder. I clip my rangefinder onto that so it’s right where I want it and can get to it easily. Doesn’t need a tether because the shock cord of the harness stretches enough to get it to my eye.
I never saw any need for a harness and couldn’t justify the price. However, I’ve learned that if I’m bushwhacking or even just wandering around in the woods, the eye cups tend to fill with sticks and dirt and crap. I bought a small camera bag from Goodwill that I jerry rigged into a harness to see if I like it. The verdict is still out.
Except for the protection issue, the RY harness is the simplest, handiest thing in the world. It changed my game. If I had started with a proper bino harness, I may have grown to like them, but they seem so clunky and fussy in comparison to me.