A binocular harness for hiking that keeps your glass reachable | Lone Trail

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A binocular harness for hiking that keeps your glass reachable

Binoculars in a pack are binoculars you will not use. A chest harness is the difference between carrying optics and actually looking through them.

$65LT1 Bino Harness

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Lifetime warrantySeam, buckle, magnet or zipper fails from how it was made, we replace it.
30 days, free returnsOn unused gear. If it does not fit your optics, send it back.
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What this asks of a harness

Reachable without stopping

The whole reason to carry glass on a trail is to use it on something you were not expecting. That only works if it is on your chest.

It does not fight your pack

Adjustable padded straps let you set the fit with a pack already on, and the profile stays tight rather than swinging.

Weather-resistant, not precious

500D Cordura with reinforced stitching. It sheds rain and dust and takes brush without you worrying about it.

Carry the small essentials too

MOLLE on the bottom and both sides takes a $15 pouch for a GPS unit, a phone or a compact camera, and the LT1 includes a removable utility pouch.

How it works in the field

  1. Set the fitAdjustable straps dial in over a shell or a base layer, with or without a pack.
  2. HikeGlass rides tight against your chest instead of swinging from your neck.
  3. Spot somethingOne hand, magnetic lid, optics up.
  4. Keep movingLid closes itself and the harness goes back to being invisible.

Specifications

Fabric 500D Cordura
Bino compartment 6" wide x 7.1" tall
Fits optics 8x32 through 10x42, and most 12x50
Closure Silent magnets, one-handed
MOLLE Bottom and both sides
In the box Harness with chest pack, removable magnetic rangefinder pouch, removable utility side pouch
Fit range Roughly 80 to 400 lb, over a shirt or a heavy jacket
Warranty Lifetime against manufacturing defects

Questions we get

Will it work with a backpack?

Yes. The straps are padded and adjust across roughly 80 to 400 lb of fit range, so you can set it up with a pack on.

Is it waterproof?

It is water-resistant and sheds weather in the field. In an extended downpour we recommend keeping the lid closed and your optics stowed.

Is it too hunting-specific for general use?

The LT1 is solid coyote brown and the LT2 khaki, with no camo pattern. The MOLLE webbing is optional to use.

One more thing worth adding

Hiking in grizzly country? The $15 Bear Spray Holster puts a standard canister on your chest with a one-handed draw, and mounts to a belt or pack strap if you are not running a harness.

Lifetime warranty, free returns for 30 days

If a seam, buckle, magnet or zipper fails because of how it was made, send us a photo and we replace it.