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Which bino harness?
« on: January 25, 2015, 03:23:06 PM »
So who's got experience with each? Looking into buying and not sure what to get. Sitka, kuiu, badlands, hornhunter, fhf?

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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2015, 03:31:37 PM »
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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2015, 03:32:34 PM »
I picked up an FHF harness last year and have been very pleased.  Badlands are nice but pricey.  Didn't like the function of the kuiu.  I have heard the sitkas have magnet issues.  Eberlestock nose gunner looks interesting but without being able to see it in person I was a bit shy.  It looks bulky.  I wish the FHF had more coverage on the side but besides that its great.  I like supporting companies like that too :tup:
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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2015, 04:03:15 PM »
I knew I should have just texted you karl  :chuckle:

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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2015, 04:33:51 PM »
I have an fhf now and had a agc one this year also. They both worked good but the fhf is less bulky and is very functional, I added the rangefinder pouch to go with it and it works great too.
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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2015, 04:37:41 PM »
I've owned/used them all. Sitka for me. :twocents:

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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2015, 04:40:23 PM »
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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2015, 04:41:08 PM »
Out of the systems you listed I have only used the FHF and the Badlands. I like the FHF one better than badlands.

If you want a badlands bino harness I will sell you the one I have sitting in my garage for 75 dollars.

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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2015, 05:04:19 PM »
Of all the ones I have tried out I prefer the Kuiu but havent tried them all. Pic is with my Oregon blacktail from 2014. nwhunter

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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2015, 05:07:19 PM »
Couple of my friends have the badlands, they love them.  I have had the kuiu for the past two seasons.  The badlands completely protect the bino's from the elements, my kuiu's let in pine needles and moisture.  I have never tried the fhf, but the kuiu are easily used with one hand.  The kuiu are also smaller and lighter than the badlands.  I prefer the kuiu.
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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2015, 05:11:28 PM »
Thinking about getting an OregonPackworks  Bino Bro Pro. They get pretty good reviews.
The Eberlestock one is getting crummy reviews because of its size. It's apparently rather huge.

Biggest problem I'm having is convincing myself I want one of those things strapped to my chest. They look handy but I'm not sure I can deal with having to put my bino's back in there case every time I'm done using them.  Dozens of hunters can't be wrong though, so I assume I'll get used to it.
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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2015, 05:15:40 PM »
I like my S4 gear lockdown bino harness
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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2015, 05:21:08 PM »
Thinking about getting an OregonPackworks  Bino Bro Pro. They get pretty good reviews.
The Eberlestock one is getting crummy reviews because of its size. It's apparently rather huge.

Biggest problem I'm having is convincing myself I want one of those things strapped to my chest. They look handy but I'm not sure I can deal with having to put my bino's back in there case every time I'm done using them.  Dozens of hunters can't be wrong though, so I assume I'll get used to it.
i felt the same as you and went with a simple cabela's shoulder harness.  It's fine for good weather but a pain in the neck if there is any rain or snow or trees dripping.  I've been eyeing the fhf
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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2015, 05:28:33 PM »
Kuiu for me, no bouncing around or harness creep up your back and a nice little pocket for my wind sniffer. Even comes with a water proof cover :tup:
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Re: Which bino harness?
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2015, 05:34:08 PM »
Thinking about getting an OregonPackworks  Bino Bro Pro. They get pretty good reviews.
The Eberlestock one is getting crummy reviews because of its size. It's apparently rather huge.

Biggest problem I'm having is convincing myself I want one of those things strapped to my chest. They look handy but I'm not sure I can deal with having to put my bino's back in there case every time I'm done using them.  Dozens of hunters can't be wrong though, so I assume I'll get used to it.

That's why I have the Cabelas one light weight and small.  :tup:
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