LT2 Bino Harness
I absolutely love the harness, it has a bunch of storage and is super quiet.
Built around the archery shot
A bowhunter's bino harness has to stay out of the shot.
Quiet access. Your rangefinder where your hand expects it. A stable chest fit through the stalk. No unnecessary gear hanging off you when it is time to draw.
Our default bowhunting pick: LT2, $75
- StealthStalk quiet exterior
- Magnetic one-hand access
- Dedicated rangefinder pouch, included
- Extra built-in organization
- Standard MOLLE
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- 30-day free returns
- Lifetime warranty
Magnet notice: This product contains magnets. Keep away from pacemakers and other magnet-sensitive medical devices. Magnets can also affect compasses at close range.
Clearance
First rule: do not put a chest pack in your draw cycle.
A bowhunter can tolerate less forward bulk than someone hiking and glassing. The pack should ride high and stable on the sternum rather than hanging loose, and straps or loose hardware should not migrate into the working area of the bow. The LT1 case is 3" deep and the LT2 is 4", pouches excluded, and both cinch tight to the chest.
Adjust it high. Keep it tight. Verify clearance with your own bow, your own clothing and your own loadout before you hunt. No harness maker can promise clearance across every draw length and anchor; the photo shows the recommended setup.
Silence at archery distance
A sound that does not matter at 300 yards matters at 30.
Bowhunting turns fabric rub, loose hardware and unnecessary closures into real design problems. The LT2 covers its 500D Cordura shell with a brushed StealthStalk exterior that dampens the noise a harness makes against brush, and uses upgraded magnets for the bino compartment. The LT1 uses the same silent magnetic access on a plain Cordura shell.
Neither harness is literally silent. No fabric is. The point is removing the sounds that are not necessary: zippers, Velcro, crinkle.
Range before you draw
Your rangefinder should not live in your backpack.
Arrows drop. A yardage error that would not matter with a rifle changes where an arrow lands, so the rangefinder gets used on every animal inside bow range. It belongs on the harness, in a pouch you can open with one hand while the other hand holds the bow. Range. Return it. Draw. The sequence should be automatic.
Both harnesses ship with a magnetic rangefinder pouch. Add a tether if you want the rangefinder physically retained through a stalk.
Workflow
One hand for the optics. One hand stays available.
Glass with one hand while the other holds the bow. Drop the binos back in and the lid closes itself. Pull the rangefinder from its pouch with the same hand. Nothing here is a gimmick about being a second faster; it is about not needing a free hand you do not have when the animal is already inside archery distance.
The stalk
If it only rides well while you are standing, it is not a bowhunting harness.
Crouch, kneel, climb over deadfall, rise to a shooting position. Through all of it the optics and pouches need to stay where you put them. That is the job of a close torso adjustment, a lid that holds, tether anchors for the binos, and pouches that sit tight on the MOLLE instead of swinging. Both harnesses adjust to fit hunters from roughly 80 to 400 lb, over a light layer or a heavy jacket.
Loadout
Carry what you need before the shot. Not half your backpack.
| Where | What |
|---|---|
| Main compartment | Binoculars |
| Rangefinder pouch | Rangefinder |
| Utility pouch or front pouch | Wind checker, release-related small items |
| Small secure storage | Tags and license |
| Optional tether | Rangefinder retention |
A bowhunting rig should look clean, not buried under six accessories.
LT2 vs LT1
Which Lone Trail harness for your style of bowhunting?
| Bowhunting priority | LT2 | LT1 |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet exterior material | StealthStalk over 500D Cordura | 500D Cordura shell |
| Main access | Magnetic, upgraded | Magnetic |
| Rangefinder pouch | Included | Included |
| Utility pouch | Included | Included |
| Additional built-in storage | Front pouch, interior pocket, extra side pocket | Simpler |
| Case depth, pouches excluded | 4" | 3" |
| Listed weight | 1.10 lb | 0.84 lb |
| Price | $75 | $65 |
Choose LT2 if
You hunt close cover, prioritize fabric quietness, carry several small items on your chest, or simply want the more organized bowhunting rig.
Choose LT1 if
You are a minimalist, want the shallower and lighter setup, hunt mostly open country, or care more about simplicity and value than the StealthStalk exterior and extra pockets.
Pack compatibility
Your bino harness and backpack have to share the same body.
Snug the harness first, then the pack. The pack's shoulder straps ride over the harness straps, the sternum strap sits above or below the chest pack, and the pouches stay reachable with the pack on. Cinching the pack should not shift the harness. The photos on this page show the LT1 under a conventional hunting pack; it works the same way under our SB1 or any pack with a normal strap layout.
Fit
Check the glass before opening day.
Both harnesses share the same bino compartment: 6" wide by 7.1" tall. Compact 8x32s through full-size 10x42s, and most 12x50s. Bowhunters do not need a special binocular size; measure the glass you already own.
How do I measure my binoculars?
Close them, stand them objective end down, measure to the top of the eyepieces for height and across the hinge for width. Give the height a quarter inch of clearance. Full method in our sizing guide.
Will my rangefinder fit?
The included pouch fits most compact rangefinders up to 3.3" wide by 4.1" tall. Larger unit: add the $15 Universal Rangefinder Pouch.
From reviews
Quiet, rangefinder access, comfort, wearing it with a pack.
Excellent customer service
Got this harness for Christmas gift from my wife for upcoming archery deer hunt. A button snapped, at first I was bummed to say the least . I sent an email Christmas Day and within ten minutes a personalized email came swinging back at me . ...
Solid
Good quality. I just got done crawling through some of Colorados roughest terrain for a week while wearing this. It’s held up strong. I like the magnets instead of buttons or Velcro.
I love this setup! Have used it during hunting seasons, I almost can get away with a day pack with this setup having my range finder, binoculars, GPS, somesurvival materials,flashlight, spare ammo and even my sidearm attached to it. ...
Reviews are shown as written and labeled with the product they were left on. None has been relabeled to sound archery-specific.
FAQ
What matters most in a bino harness for bow hunting?
Low bulk through the draw cycle, quiet operation, fast one-handed access, a stable fit, and immediate rangefinder access.
Why is rangefinder access especially important for bowhunters?
Arrows have a much more pronounced trajectory than bullets, so small yardage errors move the point of impact. Keeping the rangefinder on the harness lets you confirm range without digging through a pack.
LT1 or LT2 for bow hunting?
LT2 is the default recommendation for quietness and organization. LT1 is the better minimalist choice when lower depth, weight and price matter more.
Will the harness interfere with my bowstring?
A bino harness should be adjusted high and secure on the sternum, and every bowhunter should verify clearance at full draw with their own bow, clothing and loadout before hunting. The photography on this page shows the recommended setup.
Do I need a separate rangefinder pouch?
No. Both harnesses include one.
Magnets and bowhunting?
The magnets are what make the lid fast and quiet with one hand. Both harnesses contain magnets: keep them away from pacemakers and other magnet-sensitive medical devices, and expect them to affect a compass at close range.
Can I mount bear spray without it hitting my draw?
Yes, on the bottom MOLLE, center or on your non-dominant side. Our bear spray for bowhunters guide covers placement.
Glass. Range. Draw. Nothing extra to think about.
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