bowhuntmontana
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Just wanted to share about a piece of gear I have been pretty happy with thus far. It seems like I have been on the hunt for a bino harness that I could really like. For several years, I just ran the good old elastic Crooked Horn harness along with a rubber rain guard cap for my ocular lenses. I got tired of them bumping around, did some research and got an FHF Harness. I ran it for two seasons and liked a lot of things about it, but there were a few things I didn’t like, so I went back to the old elastic harness and the search continued.
Another forum member mentioned Marsupial Gear, so I checked the site https://www.marsupialgear.com/collections/all/products/binocular-pack . It looked good. The quality looked good, and I liked that it was a small operation. I ordered one. Upon handling it, I could see the quality is top notch. Great sewing and really nice buckles and other components. I have had it out on an elk hunt and some spotting and hiking trips, so I thought I would share.
It is a lot like the FHF, but different in a few ways that I am liking. It folds from the top forward. It has magnets in the flap that connect to some on the back side of the top of the harness and another set on the bottom of the harness. So, you can flip the flap up to close it. And, you can fold it down and it stays in place. I was surprised that you can make that closure as quiet as you want, depending on how gently you close it. 90% of the time I am not worried about noise, so when I put my glasses back in the harness, I just flip of the flap, and it is closed. Pretty slick.
I really like that it folds down and stays open. If I am in a position or a stalk, where I want to use my glasses a lot, it is nice that the case stays open and doesn’t flap around. That was one of the very few drawbacks I experienced with my FHF, and it actually led to me glassing less in heavy cover. The case of the Marsupial Gear fits snug on my glasses, so even with the lid open they aren’t bouncing around at all and I am not worried they will slip out with the lid down, as long as I am not doing handstands or something. Lid closed, and everything is very secure. It ain’t coming open unless I open it. Also, with it folding forward, I find there is less noise pulling my binos out, because the flap or lid is completely out of the way.
Another plus for me is easy, one-handed operation. There is a little tab on the top that you can use to pull open the flap. Then grab your binos with the other hand while the lid is securely out of the way, held in place by the magnets on the bottom of the case connecting with those on the flap. Works great for me.
It has some basic side pockets and a small front zipper pocket. They are small, sort of like FHF, so if you like your bino harness to be a mini front pack like the AGC, this one might not work for you. But there is room for a wind checker, diaphragm calls, tags, a small knife, things like that.
One other note, Jim, the owner, has great customer service. I initially ordered a medium. Once I got it, I realized my glasses would do better in a small. I emailed him to see if I could exchange it. He said, no problem, just send him the tracking number when you ship it and he would send the right size. Worked slick.
At any rate, it is a good piece of gear. And so far, I am not finding anything I don’t like about it. Thought I would share in case anyone else was in a similar spot.
Another forum member mentioned Marsupial Gear, so I checked the site https://www.marsupialgear.com/collections/all/products/binocular-pack . It looked good. The quality looked good, and I liked that it was a small operation. I ordered one. Upon handling it, I could see the quality is top notch. Great sewing and really nice buckles and other components. I have had it out on an elk hunt and some spotting and hiking trips, so I thought I would share.
It is a lot like the FHF, but different in a few ways that I am liking. It folds from the top forward. It has magnets in the flap that connect to some on the back side of the top of the harness and another set on the bottom of the harness. So, you can flip the flap up to close it. And, you can fold it down and it stays in place. I was surprised that you can make that closure as quiet as you want, depending on how gently you close it. 90% of the time I am not worried about noise, so when I put my glasses back in the harness, I just flip of the flap, and it is closed. Pretty slick.
I really like that it folds down and stays open. If I am in a position or a stalk, where I want to use my glasses a lot, it is nice that the case stays open and doesn’t flap around. That was one of the very few drawbacks I experienced with my FHF, and it actually led to me glassing less in heavy cover. The case of the Marsupial Gear fits snug on my glasses, so even with the lid open they aren’t bouncing around at all and I am not worried they will slip out with the lid down, as long as I am not doing handstands or something. Lid closed, and everything is very secure. It ain’t coming open unless I open it. Also, with it folding forward, I find there is less noise pulling my binos out, because the flap or lid is completely out of the way.
Another plus for me is easy, one-handed operation. There is a little tab on the top that you can use to pull open the flap. Then grab your binos with the other hand while the lid is securely out of the way, held in place by the magnets on the bottom of the case connecting with those on the flap. Works great for me.
It has some basic side pockets and a small front zipper pocket. They are small, sort of like FHF, so if you like your bino harness to be a mini front pack like the AGC, this one might not work for you. But there is room for a wind checker, diaphragm calls, tags, a small knife, things like that.
One other note, Jim, the owner, has great customer service. I initially ordered a medium. Once I got it, I realized my glasses would do better in a small. I emailed him to see if I could exchange it. He said, no problem, just send him the tracking number when you ship it and he would send the right size. Worked slick.
At any rate, it is a good piece of gear. And so far, I am not finding anything I don’t like about it. Thought I would share in case anyone else was in a similar spot.
