The binocular harness video that you will see below gives you some key pointers on what to look for when you are in the market for a bino harness. It talks about what a harness for binoculars really is and how to find the best one.
You see, you should be looking for some specific things when you decide upon the harness to get. These things are:
• Make sure the harness prevents your equipment from swinging about out of control.
o Some harnesses provide too much slack without the ability to adjust the straps. Too much slack leads to the equipment swinging to and fro which creates multiple problems. It can make the harness owner uncomfortable as the equipment continuously hits him or her in the chest and it can also end up causing damage if the equipment hits objects as it swings.
• Make sure the harness doesn’t rest the weight of the quipment right on your neck.
o The purpose of a harness, after all, is to take the weight completely off the neck. Any old regular binocular strap can cause a neck ache for days as all of the weight of the equipment can really tend to get heavy. The best type of harness is one that hangs on both shoulders and meets around the back and in front of the chest.
• Make sure the harness works with both binoculars and cameras.
o Anyone who appreciates nature enough to want binoculars will also probably have a camera on hand. Cameras, like binoculars, seem small and light until they are carried for hours. Having a binocular camera harness (or in other words, a binocular harness that works for cameras as well) is a great way to solve that problem.
• Make sure the harness has adjustable straps so that both tension and sizing are flexible.
o The only way that a “one size fits all” accessory will really ‘fit all’ is if it comes with adjustable straps. It is important to ensure that your harness will adjust so that you can wear it over or under a coat and so that you can have the perfect fit possible.
• Make sure the harness is guaranteed.
o If you’re getting this harness to use in the great outdoors, you will want to get quite a bit of wear out of it. That means it will need to withstand constant tugging, various weather conditions and continual use. Getting a harness that is guaranteed is a great way to make sure you’re getting your money’s worth.
The binocular harness video below will discuss the key points listed above as well as some more useful information to use when in the market for a binocular harness system.
Enjoy!