Bino harness
Best bino harness for the money. And come with a lifetime warranty.
Lone Trail Field NotesGear guide
The 5 bino harness features that actually matter
Ignore the feature-sheet arms race. A hunting bino harness has five jobs. Here is what to look for before you spend $50, or $150.
Walk the harness wall at any big-box store, or scroll the same wall online, and you will find dozens of chest packs, each with a proprietary fabric, a patented attachment system and a name for the lid. Most of it is marketing. Buying one gets a lot easier when you stop comparing feature lists and start with the jobs the harness has to do on a hunt.
There are five. Get those right and the rest is preference. We make harnesses, so you should read this knowing that, but every one of these criteria works on anyone's product.
1.It has to open quietly
A zipper at 30 yards is a sound a deer has never heard in the woods and reacts to instantly. Velcro is worse. That leaves three quiet options: magnets, a forward-fold lid held by tension, or a fully non-magnetic latch. Each has a trade-off. Magnets are fast and one-handed but the strength varies wildly between brands, and a weak magnet is a lid that swings open on a crawl. Non-magnetic designs are the right call if you carry a magnet-sensitive medical device or simply prefer them, and several premium makers build them well.
The LT1 uses stitched-in magnetic closures because the priority was one-handed access without a zipper or Velcro, and the lid opens away from your body so the view stays clear.
2.It needs to protect expensive optics
Your binoculars are the most expensive thing on your chest and the most fragile. An open-top pouch or a neck strap leaves them in the rain, in the dust and against every branch. A fully enclosed chest pack keeps all of that off the glass. Fabric matters here: look for a named, heavy fabric rather than "durable polyester". Abrasion resistance is what you are buying.
The LT1 shell is genuine 500D Cordura with reinforced stitching at the stress points. It is rain-resistant, not waterproof, and it takes thorns and rock without wearing through.
3.It should not turn into a second backpack
Chest bulk is the complaint you read most often from hunters who bought the biggest harness on the shelf. Every pocket you add rides forward of your sternum, and every ounce out there gets heavier by the afternoon. The right amount of storage is the amount you actually reach for on a hunt: binos, rangefinder, a few small items.
The LT1 weighs 0.84 lb and its case is 3" deep, pouches excluded. The layout is deliberately simple: one compartment, two pouches, MOLLE for anything else.
The LT1 checks all five, for $65.
- Silent magnetic lid, one-handed
- 500D Cordura, fully enclosed
- 0.84 lb, 3" deep
- Rangefinder pouch included
- Standard MOLLE, bottom and both sides
4.8 out of 5, 49 reviews
- Ships in 24 hours
- Free shipping over $20
- 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.
4.Your rangefinder needs a real home
A rangefinder in a pack pocket is a rangefinder you will not use on the animal that shows up at 45 yards. It belongs on the harness, in a pouch you can open with one hand while the other hand holds the bow or the rifle. Check whether the pouch comes with the harness. On a lot of premium systems it is the first $40 accessory you buy.
The LT1 includes the rangefinder pouch, and the utility pouch, rather than making them the first accessory purchase. That is where the "what is in the box" question starts to matter.
5.Modularity should not lock you into one company's accessories
Several harness makers run their own attachment system. It works well, and it means every pouch, holster and tether you add comes from that one catalog at that catalog's prices. Standard MOLLE is the open alternative: any MOLLE pouch you already own, from any brand, attaches. That is not a knock on proprietary systems. It is simply more choice for the buyer.
The LT1 runs standard MOLLE on the bottom and both sides. Our own $15 pouches and holster mount there, and so does anything else with MOLLE straps.
Who should not buy the LT1?
- You need a completely non-magnetic harness.
- You want substantially more built-in storage. That is the LT2, $10 more, with three extra pockets and a quieter StealthStalk exterior.
- Your binoculars are bigger than 6" wide by 7.1" tall closed.
- You want an ultralight strap rather than an enclosed pack.
For everyone else, the LT1 is intentionally uncomplicated.
LT1 Bino Harness
The offer.
LT1 Bino Harness, $65. Harness, magnetic rangefinder pouch, utility pouch. 500D Cordura, silent magnets, standard MOLLE, lifetime warranty.
4.8 out of 5, 49 reviews
- Ships in 24 hours
- Free shipping over $20
- 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.
49 reviews
Three hunters, three different reasons.
Great Product / Very Durable
I've used this same product in the past but this one is MUCH higher quality. Also, someone mentioned a standard binocular won’t fit. That is NOT the case at all. Mine have room to spare. I look forward to using it this coming turkey season.
Love it!
This is really great quality! Everything is thick and sewn well! Very smart and magnetic rather than Velcro! It also opens away from you rather than toward you, like other ones do, which is genius!!! we love that it has a spot for the rangefinder! And more!Highly recommend this! Perfect gift idea too!!
FAQ
Will my binoculars fit?
The bino compartment measures 6" wide by 7.1" tall. That covers compact 8x32s through full-size 10x42s and most 12x50s. Measure your glass closed, objective end down, and give the height a quarter inch of clearance so the lid closes cleanly. Full method in our sizing guide. If yours do not fit, send it back: returns are free.
Will my rangefinder fit the pouch?
The removable pouch fits most compact rangefinders up to 3.3" wide by 4.1" tall, behind a magnetic lid. Larger unit? Add the $15 Universal Rangefinder Pouch, which stretches to fit, or run it on the other side.
What body sizes does it fit?
The straps adjust to fit hunters from roughly 80 to 400 lb, over a light shirt or a heavy hunting jacket.
Is it waterproof?
No harness in this class is. The LT1 shell is 500D Cordura, which sheds rain and dust and is not waterproof. For a sustained downpour, keep your optics stowed and the lid closed.
What does the lifetime warranty cover?
Manufacturing defects, for as long as you own it. If a seam, buckle, magnet or zipper fails because of how it was made, send us a photo and your order number and we ship a replacement, or refund you if we cannot. Normal wear, cuts from use and lost items are not covered. Returns are separate: try it on at home, and send it back within 30 days in like-new condition. We pay the return shipping.
LT1 or LT2?
Same platform. The LT2 adds a StealthStalk exterior that stays quiet against brush, stronger magnets and three more pockets, for $75. If you hunt close cover and carry more on your chest, LT2. If you want lighter and simpler, LT1.
See the LT1, $65.
Five jobs, one harness, nothing essential sold separately.
- Ships in 24 hours
- Free shipping over $20
- 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.