How to Assemble a Glasspak Harness

[@guofoo]

Thank goodness the binocular tether came already installed on mine. But I still needed this video to figure out the rest. The binocular tether's quick release mechanism should be available on the neck harness as well, so we can quickly switch between either the Neck or Harness system. Currently it forces you to use either Neck or shoulder harness, as undoing and re-doing the binocular strap regularly is just unrealistic.

[@MrSmalling]

Agree 101%

[@theodorewilliamson8041]

I have both attached even though he says not to do so in this video. I use the neck strap way more often, so the solution for me is to (after setting up as shown in this video) detach the quick release buckles from the bottom straps of the harness and binocular tether straps, fold it up very neatly and insert into the back zipper pocket of the pouch (just below where the harness is still strapped into the pouch). It fits in nicely and won't go anywhere until you take it out for a full harness set-up. The binoculars will have those two additional dangling harness tether straps but they don't really get in the way. I use the pouch all the time for safe storage so this is the best set-up for me, and the full harness is available anytime with minimal hassle.

[@TravisG88]

I second this 100%. I came here to write the same idea.

[@96jesse]

Anyone have a suggestion on hooking the bikini lens covers to the harness? I noticed one side is slit, and have noticed it is like that in others videos.

[@lenyswsa]

@@theodorewilliamson8041 I don't see room for both stripes to get attached, I'll need a video about your setup lol

[@07archangle]

What would also be cool is a side pouch for rangefinder

[@robertahli3738]

You can order this

[@b.bimmer4688]

Just unboxed my 10x42 Vortex Diamnond back binoculars and I must admit it's an awesome piece ! However I noticed if you want to swap (quickly or not) between using the glasspak harness and the comfort neckstrap you have to undo, what in the video at 2:12 is reffered to as "the neck strap attachment" in order to attach the comfort neckstrap itself as it doesn't come with the male part of the 16mm parachute clip. Potential improvement opportunity I reckon to add two male16mm parachute clip parts to the Comfort Neckstrap, making it more user friendly to swap (quickly and hassle free) between both the glasspak harness and the comfort neckstrap.

[@TM_FL]

Hello. You should make the regular neck strap clip on also. That way it would be so much easier to interchange between the neck strap and the case. As it is now, we have to reattach back and forth. Thanks!

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Hey there - we can definitely get you an extra set of clips which will allow you to quickly switch from the harness to the neck strap. Give us a call at 1-800-4VORTEX ext. 6 or shoot us an email at [e-mail] and we can get some on the way.

[@TM_FL]

@@VortexOpticsUSA But the neck strap does not have a clip option. How would that work? I have to loop/weave it through on both sides of my Diamodback HD 10/45s. The strap has no buckles.

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

@@TM_FL You would slip keep the female connection clips attached to the binoculars at all times. The GlassPak and the neckstrap would both have male clips attached which allow you to easily switch back and forth.

[@TM_FL]

@@VortexOpticsUSA so you would send me a set of male clips for the strap?

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

@@TM_FL You bet! Give us a call or shoot us an email and we can get those on the way.

[@gophercatcher9451]

eh thank you, my tether strap was already assembled and thought i was missing a piece. your video helped my 64 yr old duffus brain. Feels real good. Happy fall season to you folks. Gonna go and spot a Bigfoot now!....and some Ducks

[@rayepard2241]

Because of this how to video it made my decision making a lot easier. Thinking how you went the extra step to make this video it gave me a lot of confidence in the company. Very well done...

[@arteetmarteperfect4518]

And to think I was ready to throw away those two small straps! Now I know what they’re for, I’m ready to glass👍 So well presented and explained.

[@violashook]

Thank you for this video. Very helpful. I just bought mine and first time using a harness. I too think it will be nice to quickly switch from harness to other strap, but I'm going to give the harness a try first.

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

You bet! Let us know if you have any questions come up.

[@scotteger6271]

Very well explained and ended my frustration of trying to figure out all the straps. Thanks!

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Great to hear! Let us know if you ever have any questions come up :)

[@fog8969]

Put my harness in the drawer. Rigged up something better with some parachord, plenty comfortable and makes it easy to move around to my lower back on one side or the other and out of my way. Still working on stretching the inside of the Glasspak enough to make it easy to take the binos out. It doesn't need to be tight, since it's no going anywhere as long as the cover is down and hooked.

[@wingz777]

Great video! Thanks for all the set up advice! I have a pair of Vortex Diamondback binoculars (that I really enjoy) and I was wondering why one side of the ocular rain guard tethering loops is closed while the other side is open. Just curious. Thanks!

[@annpaltridge8273]

I'm glad you asked that question because I thought mine were defective and I was going to ask for a replacement!

[@wingz777]

@@annpaltridge8273 ​ @Ann Paltridge Here is a KZbin link that explains it Ann. The explanation is at the 7min 54 second time stamp Cheers! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbcc5aDoLqUoJo

[@thedirtygot9570]

You are supposed to run the strap through the lens covers. With one side split you can remove covers and they will hang by the side that’s closed so you don’t lose them

[@mark80q]

Makes sense not to use both straps at once (like I have been trying to do LOL). It would be nice to have an extra pair of clips to switch back and for more easily since I have a hard time with the weaving of straps through the slots.

[@peterzwik1128]

Thank you for the video. Way more clear then the paper included. Grtz from the Netherlands.

[@stymebone6603]

Just bought my first Vortex binos. Subbed.

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Heck yeah - we appreciate it! Thanks for being a part of Vortex Nation!

[@thrivealist9458]

This so needed to be done!!!!!!!

[@johnnyalvarez7788]

How do we add the range finder pouch so that it’s all together?

[@foggy5813]

would be nice to have the quick release mechanism on neck strap, it will safer to pass the bino to a mate instead of giving it without a strap

[@mitchmatthiesen1265]

Very helpful video thank you.

[@mr.noneyabidness]

You guys should just put the link to this video in place of the instructions lol. Great video thank you!

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Glad it helped :)

[@МихаилМихайлович-в8к]

Чудове рішення! Обов'язково придбаю Ваш бінокль! В найближчий час. Дякую, панове!

[@stever9418]

You saved me so much time! Thanks

[@zakkarygambrell1712]

Great video thanks

[@jamespaulson4907]

Thanks, the paper instructions are not very clear. Video made it easy.

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Glad you found this helpful :)

[@PauloBoute]

Cogratulations from the Brazilian Pantanal!!! I hope you, all, will appreciate my wildlife & birds, videos!!!...

[@adamloughran]

I noticed the eye covers have a little strap-notch one that's open and one that's closed do those get connected in any way to the straps?

[@cschryver5691]

same question

[@DIOTV1]

Thanks for the vid🙏🏽

[@souldreamer9056]

Is the glass pack the same size for all binoculars? Ie, does a diamond x32 have the same size glass pack as the viper x50?

[@klaytonsolberg5696]

Was excited about the harness on my new glass but they don’t fit my 6’4 295lb frame. Everything clips in but it sits right underneath my chin. Guess I’ll be using the neck strap 😔

[@coveredbridgeman4916]

I have a Pair of 20x180x100 Binoculars so What size Bag & Harness do I need to put Them in, Please put all Meshurments in inches ??? Thank You.

[@JoshuaWCU]

I have this same setup but unfortunately one of my neck harness holders that are mounted to the binoculars broke off and now I can't connect the binoculars to the neck support or small clips as directed on this video. How can I get this fixed?

[@MickyMouseLimited]

Regarding the lens covers do you take them off when you are using the harness since you didn't show them in the video?

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

You don't have to take off the lens covers to utilize the Glasspak.

[@Well-Put]

So the neck strap is just another option?

[@isidorocastillo2811]

Ahhh, whewww thanks for deescalating my frustration 😅

[@johns4708]

I guess purchasing a 500 dollars binocular doesn't leave enough meat on the bone for Vortex to do this step before shipping.

[@angebunch7204]

What do people do with their lens caps? My 10x50 won’t fit in the GlassPak with the caps on.

[@krrinam4266]

Thank you so much!

[@damianroman1311]

What bino harnesses are out there for the vortex roof prism

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Hey Damian - either our GlassPak or our Guide BinoPak would work great with roof prism binoculars.

[@BBRubyT]

My harness straps and tether keep coming undone. They have come out many times. Today both sides slipped out and the binoculars fell onto the ground.

[@dustinmeier9753]

MOLLE webbing on the back would be far more helpful that the zipper pouch. I was wanting to attach the case to the webbing on my backpack, but there really is no good way to secure it that way.

[@dv216]

If they have this many people watching online videos to figure it out then they designed it too complicated.

[@Msooab]

No, the directions are just absolute dogass

[@petemitchell6788]

So why are you watching? Bet so many are like you and just watching what’s in their feed. The design is not complicated. There plastic buckles 🤣

[@enriquevelazquez694]

Finally!

[@declanmaloney33]

What's everyone keep in the pouch besides binos

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Licenses, DOPE Cards, you can clip a rangefinder to it, cleaning cloths, and most importantly it makes a great place to pack in a Snickers bar ;)

[@RMM--uv7uk]

Hey Mark, or Vortex Rep reading this.. Can you pass this message along to R&D. Can the side pouches be bigger. Or at least make the elastic strength more so we can fit bigger items than a Snickers. They are kinda useless. But I really wanna use them. Funny thing is I actually do keep a few Snickers in mine. 😂😂

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

@@RMM--uv7uk we'll definitely pass the feedback along, my friend - we appreciate it!

[@scarsman]

@@VortexOpticsUSA I would like to second this request. I just got mine with my new Fury, and I see after a year this has not been fixed. The pocket itself has decent room, but the elastic at the top is so tight you can't hardly get your fingers in the pocket.

[@KL-mc9oh]

I bought these 2 months ago and didn’t get this pack

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Give us a call at 1-800-4VORTEX ext. 6 and we can get one on the way.

[@KL-mc9oh]

@@VortexOpticsUSA Thank you 10/10 Customer Service and Warranty

[@mattkenaston7180]

My only complaints with this pack are that the bungee loop is a pain to operate and the tag ends flap in the wind and make so much noise... also slaps your face/neck. Aside from those two issues, its a good pack

[@mfcabrini]

Thanks. The instructions that come in the box are not helpful. Your video is very clear. Now I've played with all the adjustments, my final verdict is that this pack is designed for men. I find it extremely uncomfortable.

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Hey Carolyn - thanks for the feedback. We really appreciate it! We'll definitely pass this along for future development of harnesses.

[@maxroberts9193]

If we have to watch an instructional video for putting straps on a binoculars case, it's too much. I want to carry a pair of binoculars not pack a parachute. The harness is total overkill and overly complicated.

[@roberttosa2560]

a bit complicated but so worth it. Thanks Vortex. Love it.

[@shlongbongchewy]

Bro if you needed this video to get it setup... good luck

[@slayden530]

Safe to say that the binoculars are very useful I just got some a few months ago but in that time I have found that the neck strap is very uncomfortable it just slides down to the connector pleaces and it kinda cuts me but if I don't use the strap I give it a solid 4/5 I recommend them

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

The neck strap definitely shouldn't be sliding like that. Give us a call at 1-800-4VORTEX ext. 5 and we can walk you through setup or get you a new strap if needed.

[@franetoblues]

¡Perfect! Thanks...

[@RonPaulo001]

Not me on this video because I couldn’t figure it out😭😭😭

[@lukeroberts4952]

Good video. But they don't fit a 6'2 290lbs fat guy. I wonder why all manufacturers of hunting products think everyone weighs 130 lbs soaking wet.

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Hey Luke - we appreciate the feedback. Give us a call at 1-800-4VORTEX ext. 6 as we may have some options that will work with your setup.

[@petemitchell6788]

This video is for all the short 🚌 riders out there.

[@Gabucks1]

Gotta be honest this wasn’t helpful at all and this guy moved to fast!! Frustrating

[@fog8969]

Please stop putting that gawdy logo patch on the Glasspak. Lots of customers, me including, dislike it very much. I cut mine off and re-sewed the attachment strap back on by itself. Was lots of trouble. Take a look at 5.11's logo, a discrete, stitched-in lettering in the same color as the product fabric. It is seen without trouble, and even though people see it and know what it is, it makes them curious because it looks a bit "stealth," and so then they ask about it. Their asking about it leads to conversation about the product. But with the Glasspak, people say instead, "I wonder why they put that white patch on there. I guess you could ink it up." Just sayin'.

[@tpack670]

I`m going to have to take a nap after putting the damn thing together.