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Offline Hot Lunch

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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2016, 03:50:59 PM »
I use an Alaska Guide Creations with a set of Swarovski EL 12x50. Its the best chest pack I have ever used. I also keep my phone, gps and range finder in the other pouches. I have the basement model in a Large.

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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2016, 04:51:56 PM »
If have both the fhf and agc, both work great but I prefer the fhf, I also have the range finder attachment from fhf and they are a good fit together.
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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2016, 06:55:05 PM »
I use three Badlands for my smaller binoculars, but the magnetic one will not fit our 15x56 SLC.  The Kuiu large does.  I like them all just fine, but it looks like others have real world experience with options that may be superior.  What I like about the Badlands is that I can throw the binocular in the back of a Polaris ranger in the summer and I don't have any problem with dust getting in.  They are also pretty well rain proof on the west side.   I clip my range finder on the right strap and so far it has given no problem by getting in the way of shooting my compound or crossbow.

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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2016, 09:45:53 PM »
I have had many.  I am now with S4 right now with EL's.   They are the best I have had and they are super quiet.  I can open it up, use the binos with one hand and put them back and restrap it. 

You asked about huge sized bino's.   The S4 are not your solution.  Those are huge and should be in a pack with a tripod attachment.
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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #19 on: January 02, 2016, 11:21:04 PM »
I guess I'm behind the times- I'm still using my Crooked Horn harness that I've had for twenty years.

Until recently I really had no idea there was anything better.




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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2016, 11:27:55 PM »
One of the best upgrades I ever did was throwing away my Crooked Horn harness and buying a FHF harness.
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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2016, 07:16:29 PM »
I really like the s4 a lot

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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #22 on: January 04, 2016, 07:41:08 PM »
I just use the strap that came with my Swarovski EL Binoculars. Works great. When walking they are tucked inside my shirt like I have done for almost 50 years.

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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #23 on: January 04, 2016, 07:47:10 PM »
I had the Crooked Horn but gout tired of constant readjusting. I went with the Kuiu's and am quite satisfied with them. Like the fact I can go with or without the case.
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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #24 on: January 04, 2016, 08:29:03 PM »
Kuiu or FHF. I use the Kuiu. I used the s4 before. I like the total containment of the Kuiu. Never had a problem with rain getting on my lens. It's quick and easy one hand operation.

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Agree.  After a little research just ordered kuiu today.  And the price is excellent however I would have paid whatever as I am confident its exactly what will do me.
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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #25 on: January 04, 2016, 10:26:56 PM »
For me 15's will go from pack to tripod & 10's go for a chest ride  :twocents:
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Re: Best Straps for New Binos
« Reply #26 on: January 05, 2016, 10:33:44 AM »
For me 15's will go from pack to tripod & 10's go for a chest ride  :twocents:

Me too.  That is pretty much the same for me.  I do every once in a while want to take the 15x56 with though, and when I do I like my binocular on my chest. 

 


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