VortexBinocular Harness Strap

I was skeptical at first regards the simplicity of this harness and whether it would be strong enough, stay put, hold the binoculars in place without bounce or slippage, and up to it when considering other important factors, but given the positive reviews, I decided to toss out the coin and make the purchase. Glad I did. It scores high marks on all these variables plus takes up little to no room when packing for an outside venture. One thing to keep in mind regards this, or any other binocular strap system is that many binoc cases are made very small and compact, often necessitating the removal of the strap prior to securing the binoculars in a case. This can be annoying, especially when one may want frequent access the the binocs from the security of a case or when you grab your binoculars from a closet or suitcase and then find yourself uttering, “now, where did I put the harness?” This, however, is not a ding against the harness as it is an attribute and limitation of small cases. So, purchase your case wisely but first figure out how you might want to use the case. Another plus system the harness has over a ‘single strap’ system is...when both harness and case are being used in the field (i.e., dusty or rugged environments), one can unclip the binocs from the harness, return them to the case, continue to wear the harness, then reclip the binocs to the harness the next time the binocs are extracted from the case. Rather simple! Anyway, I use the harness for recreational carrying and target viewing in archery and, for these purposes, this product fits the bill perfectly.

Works perfectly. Easy to adjust.

My previous Nikon harness broke on the leather portion. I'm a mechanical engineer, so I did a lot of research to find a harness that was high quality at a reasonable price and chose the Vortex harness strap. The harness is very comfortable, well constructed, easy to adjust, and has the perfect amount of flexibility in the straps for my somewhat heavy binoculars so I can wear the binoculars for several hours at a time.My only complaint is the low quality attachment straps that were provided with the harness to attach to the lugs on the binoculars, which are fairly cheap construction and too short. The attachment straps are thin, flat material with a thin metal ring that goes through slots cut in the strap near each end. It looks like the fabric could tear at the cut locations, so I would not trust my $700 binoculars with those attachment straps. In addition, the attachment strap is too short, so that the metal ring where the harness's plastic clips attach are right where the eyepiece lens cap also needs to attach to the strap. Even aftermarket attachment straps are too short, so I made my own from paracord with a special knot that prevents it from loosening.Since all harnesses have the same issue with the short, low quality attachment straps, my review is based on the harness itself, which I definitely recommend purchasing.

This is a decent bino harness and works well for my smaller and lighter binoculars. The elastic isn't particularly strong so I wouldn't recommend it for heavy binos. The quality is pretty good so no issues there. The only concern is the strength of the elastic. Great product for lighter weight binos but if you something on the heavier side it might be best to get something else.

I used this binoculars harness in Alaska with heavy winter coat and at the NJ beach with only t-shirts. The adjustable straps were great and the binoculars rested easily exactly where they should be. Binocular harness made the binoculars feel like no weight because they did not stress my neck at all. Good quality strapping and fasteners. Highly recommended.

I've got a very nice pair of Vortex binoculars. They have a lovely image and a great field of view and are super bright and all, but they are NOT lightweight. If I hung them on the supplied neckstrap, I would have a sore neck almost immediately. But that's not Vortex's fault. I've had the same issue with much smaller and lighter bins. Binoculars (and cameras for that matter) just should NOT be used with neck straps. They weigh on your neck and bounce around on your chest. Harness straps are simply the ONLY way to go. They spread the weight over your neck, shoulders and back, stabilize the bins or camera to reduce bouncing on your front and don't get in your way when you use the bins or camera. Other people make harness traps but some have a more convoluted path around you and nobody makes them better than Vortex plus the price of the Vortex straps are as low as just about anybody elses. You cannot go wrong with these! They are also built to handle weight. I tend to hang my camera (Sony Cyber‑Shot RX10 IV) on one side and my bins (Vortex Razor UHD 10x42) on the other. I find the birds with the bins, then take an ID shot with the camera. The Vortex straps can actually hold all this weight. The do eventually stretch, but they lasted me 4 years of birding around the world before I had to replace them. Very much recommended! And I recommend them in person when I've given lectures on buying and using binoculars to bird groups. Great stuff!

Ordered new ones for my husband & myself. They are easy to attach to binoculars & they seem like sturdier straps than my prior pair. I'm hoping that this means a bit better quality!

Bought the harness not realising another harness would come with the binoculars, but this product is far more comfortable, so it's a happy error. Sits really well, best option for wearing the binoculars for longer periods