Best Bino Harness 2024

[@Lead333]

Love these videos! Please keep doing them, they are an immense help for your fellow bow hunters!

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

Glad to hear they help! I appreciate the positive feedback!

[@wildchild795]

Super appreciate you doing a review with such a variety of harnesses and the product spotlights

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

Thank you for watching! appreciate the positive comment!

[@tandkhunting]

Just came across this! Thanks for doing this. I will say, we did some design changes that prevents the skirt lids from folding in. Always improving based on feedback like this. 🤙🏻🇺🇸

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@tandkhunting I appreciate it! You make great gear and this is a great harness. Look forward to seeing the improvements! Keep up the great work!

[@huntready1435]

Exactly the video I'm looking for. Great content brother!

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@huntready1435 Thank You! I appreciate it.

[@HanzAndFranzTV]

Helpful vid man, thanks for taking the time to put this one together

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

I appreciate the positive comment. Glad it was helpful!

[@johnnyalvarez7788]

Glad I sold my Muley Freak and Vortex Pro bino packs to buy the Marsupial no mag. Worth the upgrade.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

I would agree. Glad you think it’s better as well.

[@dr.binjohnson7776]

Really impressed with my FHF, all the accessories available make it a really versatile setup and ot really perfoms above my badlands bino rig

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@dr.binjohnson7776 it’s a great harness and functions really well. I just didn’t like how the bottom of the harness would dig into me with only a t shirt on.

[@phatty363]

Eberlestock

[@brandono3139]

My two cents. I upgraded from a badlands bino xr which was nice but I had my issues with. I tried the vortex glasspak pro, sitka mountain optics, marsupial no mag and the fhf fob. I was was trying to stay magnetless because I had a badlands that made a bad click sound when the magnets would grab and I also read in quite a few places they can mess with the compass in your gps or phone. Which I found to be true. But my solution for this was to be mindful of the issue, use tracking and when I move around in the woods I tend to use peaks and land marks to navigate. Quick gripes on the bino xr. The connection points for your optics are metal snap rings that clank on the side of your binos/ rangefinder when you take them out and put them back. The side zip pockets were not very useful, in my opinion. The bottom bucket for the rangefinder would snap closed on its own and make a lot of noise. The top lid magnet would just hang down in the open position and made a lot of noise when you closed it from the magnets connecting. The bino pouch had a lip over the top, so you couldn't lift your binos straight out. All that said, very comfortable bino harness. The vortex was nice for the price but lefta lott to be desired, I didn't find the harness very comfortabl, and the bino pouch itself had a weird hollow sound when the binoculars moved around inside. The molle straps felt chea, and I did not really trust them to hold any accessor, but maybetheye could have but I didn't try. The sitka mountain optics was nice and slim, binos fit well and didn't move around and the magets to hold the lid open were quiet. The lid unfortunately did not fully enclose around my binos but a pair of 10x42s or smaller would probably be better. I did not like the feel of the harness straps at all. The rangefinder/ whatever you want pouch had a weird opening mechanism and also made a hollow sound when putting my range finder inside. Did not have options to add any accessories. The Marsupial left me conflicted. I liked bino pouch, quiet and snug but not hard to remove binos. The range finder pouch was the same but a little too snug for the rangefinder. Definitely, some extended use would have broken it in and made it fit like a glove. My gripes were the side pockets on the bino harness were too small. Even for a small bottle of wind checker, I had to pry the pocket open with my middle finger and then slip the bottle in. It also made a quiet slap when I pulled the bottle out. The rangefinder pouch was mounted way to close to the harness which left the closing action of the no mag version with alot to be desired. The side pouch next to the rangefinder pouch was also rendered nearly useless. The harness was thin, but I found it surprisingly comfortable. The fhf was the winner for me, although it was not the most expensive. The harness is incredibly comfortable. The magnets are quiet. The bino pouch has foam blocks inside to adjust the height if you have have different binos you use, the blocks have a very thoughtful cutout to fit a spare rangefinder battery in there. The wing attachments allow you to add the rangefinder pouch so it doesn't crowd the harness. The rangefinder pouch is the same as the bino pouch in being quiet and well fitting. My only gripe on the range finder pouch is the stiffening material between the fabric does not fully enclose the bottom which let my sweat seap through and fog the lense of my rangefinder, I assume this is designed to also let water out though. The molle attachment points make your accessories feel very secure and let you customize it to what fits your needs. It comes with a windchecker/diapragm call pouch that fits on the side of the bino harness or whatever molle attachment point you wish. The big thumb tag on top of the bino pouch is a very intuitive design when reaching to open it. The fhf is the only one i kept but worth every penny, in my opinion.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@brandono3139 Thank you for your comment. I’m sure a lot of people will find this helpful!

[@angelus1303]

i have an alaskan guide creation and i m happy with it!!!

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@angelus1303 I really liked it besides the lid. It’s a good harness.

[@angelus1303]

@@thehiddenoutdoors6535 i like it too..i think there are better but i dont byu a second one

[@tallcip65]

@@thehiddenoutdoors6535something I’ve seen about the lid that is a benefit is that if you wear glasses the lid provides a convenient shelf to set your glasses while using your binos.

[@Elkhunterguy]

Nice...i own half of them the T&K is the one I run. I love it, your hunting style will dictate a harness as well so don't get your feelings hurt if the one you like isn't his favorite. Nice work on the review....over $1000 of bino harness there 😂

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@Elkhunterguy I appreciate it! Not cheap but I was looking for the best one so hopefully it’ll help save some people some money and they can get the one that’s best for them.

[@wyomtnhippie]

I really like my skyline from Stone. Lightweight and waterproof. Never even thought about “upgrading”

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@wyomtnhippie I like the skyline harness until my binoculars fell out a few times. Good harness though.

[@KylePayton-j8r]

The outdoor vision gear company makes really good harnesses its not as flashy as some of the other big brands but functions flawlessly and has held up really well.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@KylePayton-j8r I’ll have to look into that one!

[@TrekTracks74]

👍 I have the OV in coyote tan-for the price it does great, floppy range finder attachments though 👍

[@karowhack2]

The Marsupial is on my list for my new harness. Glad we think alike! ha

[@WendellAbigania]

Marsupial has been my first and will probably be my last bino harness I’ll ever use. I’ve low crawled during stalks and never had any issues with it. They do have Blemish sales online and it’s mostly cosmetic flaws that didn’t pass QC. But they are fairly priced even when not on sale. Everything is sourced and made in USA. Also, regarding the range finder pouch sliding. There’s a way to weave in the molle straps together where it locks in place, limiting the pouch from sliding up and down. Marsupial recommends this with all their attachments especially with the bottom molle straps.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

I appreciate the feedback on it! Great way to get a good harness for a good price!

[@WendellAbigania]

@@thehiddenoutdoors6535 it was a good review for sure! thanks for sharing.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@ I appreciate the positive comment!

[@tonysambar]

Spika harness - has option to attach to your pack straps.👍

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

That option is nice. I do find myself ditching the pack quite often though.

[@seanyaccarino5105]

The newly improved Kuiu chest pack looks pretty good as well

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

Yeah it does. Unfortunately it came out right as I was finishing this video up. Might look into doing another one in the future and testing it out.

[@theminimalisthunter2191]

Stone is the winner hands down if you’re a minimalist looking for something light and not bulky. It’s better than marsupial IMO.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@theminimalisthunter2191 I’d agree for the minimalist the stone glacier is the best.

[@jivarie]

I'll give a knod to the vortex pro in the small. As a white tail bow hunter, i'm running smaller glass and don't require a big harness. The vortex small has been fantastic in it's size, comfort and durability.

[@joshyoder4076]

Great video, good info👍 Also the stone Glacier is pronounced sent-i-nal not sen-ten-ial

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@joshyoder4076 I appreciate it and thanks for the correction.

[@USAsportsmanIdaho]

I would like to see a video on the easiest to put on with light clothing and heavy clothing.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@USAsportsmanIdaho I’ll work on putting that together.

[@LukeScalise]

Had the same experience with the Kifaru. Wanted to love it, but the front flap was noisy and hard to manage, and did I mention the shoulder straps? Couldnt ever get them tight enough. Loved my Kuiu, but similar issue, I had to create another padding inside for side to side movement. Other than that, they have a slight squeak in the body, a bunch of people have noticed. Its not bad unless its cold and calm november in a treestand and its a slight pain. Looks like I need to try the Marsupial No mag next season!

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@LukeScalise Glad to hear someone else was running into the same issues as me. Still could be improvements made. Tough to find the perfect one.

[@jmajor5262]

Thanks you for the good video.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@jmajor5262 I appreciate it!

[@jwild5360]

Great review you’d have a lot more leverage if you shortened up that DL. Get that front arm running up hill or parallel with the arrow rather than down hill. Same with rear arm.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

I appreciate it! I set my DL a 1/2 longer on it and shot better groups with it so I left it alone. Seemed to hold a little better for me.

[@jwild5360]

@ maybe just something to look at in the off season and tinker with. Keep up the nice work.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@ I’ll definitely look into it and play around with it more. I always appreciate any feedback. Thank you!

[@FabianMoser]

Hi, thanks for the video! Great content. I use a thermal monocular (HIKMICRO CQ50L) alongside my Swarovski EL Range 10x42 binoculars. The thermal device is approximately the same length but less than half the width of the binoculars. I'm curious if there's enough room in one of the pouches to fit both the binoculars and the thermal device together. THX

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

Of the ones I tested I think you would have to get the large or xl size to fit both at the same time. The widest one I tested was the Kuiu bino harness for inside width.

[@Jurgy777]

Top left, Badlands harness. You will love it. There, i saved you 15minutes... your welcome

[@chasefly]

On that Marsupial, do you like the No Mag version because it's better than the standard magnet version? Or is it just a matter of preference between magnets or no magnets? Any problems with the magnet version? I've got the Stone Glacier Skyline and don't love it because that harness is uncomfortable, it can be kinda janky to open and close one handed (whole harness wants to crawl up your chest sometimes), and the rangefinder pouch is way too tight for almost anything other than a $1500 Leica (which I don't have), so it's like a three-hand operation to get my "chubby" rangefinder out of there. I want to upgrade this year, but not sure if I should go with the new Stone Glacier or that Marsupial. I was keen on magnets, but now you've got me second guessing if they're good or bad.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

I just mainly went with the no mag because of the no magnets. I think most people don’t have many issues with magnets. I just want to be on the safe side so like no magnets. They function about the same. Both easy one handed. The magnetic version might be a little easier. One thing too is the no mag does have a band by the side pockets. Sometimes that can make it a little tougher to get things in and out. Still works fine just a small thing you’ll notice. I personally think the marsupial is better than stone glacier. Wish stores had more so people could try everything on. Just tough to know without trying them.

[@cverschragen]

Any thoughts on the Flash Optics harness by Sitka?

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@cverschragen I personally haven’t tried it. Originally no one mentioned it so I didn’t know if it was that popular. Seemed a little bulky for me. If I do another one I’ll add it to the testing. Maybe someone on here can speak on their thoughts on it?

[@cverschragen]

@@thehiddenoutdoors6535 great reviews on some others that I've been keeping an eye on. Thanks for the response and great videos. Keep'em coming.

[@Treebowhunter]

If your range finder pouch can slide up and down you didn’t attach it correctly, marsupial put out a vid on how to properly attach it

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@TreebowhunterGot it figured out. Thanks

[@BBQBOY76]

No Sitka?

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@BBQBOY76 In my previous video no one mentioned it so figured it wasn’t that popular. Personally looks a little bulky for me but if I do another video I’ll look at adding it.

[@KillahBC]

you should list our all the harnesses so we can see it

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

I’ll add them to the discription. At the end is a list of all of them.

[@shanemonsour2001]

Do the magnets negatively affect the bino compasses for units with ballistic solvers? Specifically the Vortex Fury?

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

I know some people that have had issues with it. I just switched to ones that don’t use magnets because of that issue. I’ve heard it both ways so I just switched to the no mag ones to be safe.

[@joshuarichardz6010]

No BUX?

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@joshuarichardz6010 I’ve never heard of that one. I’ll have to look into it.

[@jacobwatson8106]

the mystery ranch harness alway seems to be glassed over

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@jacobwatson8106 No one mentioned it so I over looked it as well.

[@gardy90]

Probably because they will be no more before too long. If I was looking at buying one now I wouldn’t consider MR/Yeti

[@slayer324]

⁠@@gardy90first I’ve heard that yeti wouldn’t continue making most of what mystery ranch was making. Do you know this to be fact or are you assuming?

[@gardy90]

@@slayer324several articles out there from the last few weeks, from backpacker and others stating this. It’s a little more than rumor at this point

[@jmajor5262]

Sentinel. I think thats the name of the stone glacier. I run the mag multicam marsupial. Its the best. I have run many kits and its amazing. Fyi they sell buckle delete kits. I run the range pouch,Teather and pistol holster. I hunt in grizz country so i like my gun close.

[@thehiddenoutdoors6535]

@@jmajor5262 I’ll have to look into those. I ran the pistol holster this last year and really liked it. Plus it’s nice to always have your gun with you. Yeah I might have said the Stone Glacier one wrong. I appreciate your feedback!