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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: Birdgetter on May 28, 2019, 09:04:05 PM

Title: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: Birdgetter on May 28, 2019, 09:04:05 PM: Looking to get a bino bivy for the upcoming year, wondering what everyone has and likes?
Thanks
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: bigdub257 on May 28, 2019, 10:16:38 PM: AGC is what I use. :tup:
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: Antlershed on May 29, 2019, 06:21:28 AM: Alaska Guide Creations has better coverage, but FHF is a little more slim. Can’t really go wrong either way. AGC is what I’m currently using.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: Stein on May 29, 2019, 07:11:49 AM: AGC

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Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: sagerat on May 29, 2019, 07:31:13 AM: I have an FHF and really like it.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: brokentrail on May 29, 2019, 07:52:37 AM: I am happy with my Kuiu and have had it a couple years without any issues. I recently bought my son a Badlands so we can compare but he hasn't used it yet.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: Tbob on May 29, 2019, 10:59:40 PM: S4 Gear. Love that thing!
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: 7mmfan on May 30, 2019, 05:50:53 AM: I have the Kuiu one and while it's fine, I'm not 100% pleased with it. It does not provide complete coverage so if it's really raining/snowing, or your busting brush, you will get stuff inside. I'll continue to use it because I'm stubborn, but if I had it to do over i'd go another route.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: stlusn30-06 on May 30, 2019, 07:03:48 AM: FHF. Only one I've ever owned so can't compare. That said, high quality, adjusts in the right places. Real good people running the company.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: Okanagan on May 30, 2019, 08:06:42 AM: Rick Young minimal "spaghetti strap" harness, with a rain cover taken from another brand of bino harness.

The Rick Young is the only bino harness I've used that keeps binos tight to chest when I want them tight to chest, yet is QUICK and easy to use the binoculars. Versatile with several ways to snug up the glass. I hunt the wet and added a minimal elastic edged bino cover I modified from another harness. Works extremely well. Also the binos are easy to use with the harness attached when not on my bod.

Have owned and used half a dozen other brands/styles and am not looking back. With respect, I got so I disliked the S-4 because I could not get it to hold the binos tight against my chest and not tilt out at the wrong times. It also depends on how much stuff a hunter wants/likes on his chest, a very personal kind of preference.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: brokentrail on May 30, 2019, 08:45:01 AM: Quote from: 7mmfan on May 30, 2019, 05:50:53 AM
I have the Kuiu one and while it's fine, I'm not 100% pleased with it. It does not provide complete coverage so if it's really raining/snowing, or your busting brush, you will get stuff inside. I'll continue to use it because I'm stubborn, but if I had it to do over i'd go another route.
@7mmfan
Mine came with a rain cover that I have used to keep it dry and it seems to work OK for my use. Granted, I have gotten stuff inside when not using that cover, so I can see what you mean there.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: gasman on May 30, 2019, 12:15:19 PM: I have a Badlands for the last8 years, and love it. They have 2 different sizes, I have the smaller one. Not bulky, an fit under my coat if I want to.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: The scout on May 30, 2019, 04:44:00 PM: I know the AGC and FHF are the most popular it seems. But I think they open backwards. To me they should open away from the body. Right now I own the marsupial harness and the kuiu harness. The marsupial harness is better than any other I have used so far.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: T-Dozzer on June 03, 2019, 08:13:21 PM: Ive had a bunch...sitka, muley freak, crooked horn, nim rod etc.
I now use FHF and really like it. Only complaint is it's not fully enclosed on sides.

Nim rod was the worst.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: jdb on June 03, 2019, 08:16:12 PM: I have the badlands and not a fan it's loud
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: Antlershed on June 03, 2019, 08:17:17 PM: I like the looks of the Outdoor Vision Gear harness.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: Birdgetter on June 03, 2019, 08:28:41 PM: Sounds like AGC is a safe bet, ended up needing to send back the Vortex's to either get fixed or replaced. I'd really like a new pair of binos! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: mburrows on June 03, 2019, 10:20:44 PM: My AGC has been bomb proof for me. I love being able to use it as a mini pack for small essential items that i use frequently.

Only down side for me is that its loud.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: Birdgetter on July 28, 2019, 08:31:48 PM: I ended up going with an AGC Alaska Classic with max pocket, should be here Monday so I’m excited to try it out. Took advantage of 20% off and free shipping.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 28, 2019, 10:15:44 PM: I just got the AGC for my birthday. Used it for the first time last week on a 4 day scout in Idaho. Love it so far. :tup: Carries my binos, rangefinder, wind-checker and some parachute cord.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: KFhunter on July 28, 2019, 10:44:55 PM: Anyone use the FHF with the G20 holster?
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: northwesthunter84 on July 28, 2019, 11:12:11 PM: I have one, found it on Rokslide for $60. It mounts well, but I did order some extra straps for stability. It sits right for me and doesn’t effect bow draw, will be plenty clear with pistol locked in. I almost got the same model for my current carry but I will be upgrading to the G20, so I found a paddle I can deal with for elk season.
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: yakimanoob on July 29, 2019, 10:40:51 AM: I use the FHF Pro-M Compact with my Leupold BX-4 10x42s.

Bought a cheap radio pouch off Amazon and lashed it to the FHF and VOILA! - hunting/SAR combo harness. :tup:
Title: Re: Bino Harness/Bivy
Post by: dreadi on July 29, 2019, 11:07:46 AM: Tactical Tailor https://www.tacticaltailor.com/minimav-1.aspx (https://www.tacticaltailor.com/minimav-1.aspx) and add a pouch for your binos..and anything else you want on the panel. I carry Vortex Diamondback 10x42 in a pouch on one side, and few other things on the rest of it.