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I want the s4 bino harness but I'm concerned the thicker shoulder straps will be uncomfortable while wearing a backpack at the same time. Do they interfere? Do u guys like the harness?
S4 bino harness
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jjenness
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tdub24
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Like they said, you will not notice it at all under your pack. Only problem I had with my S4 was it tend to ride up onto my neck throughout the day.......irritated me enough I went and bought the harness from Kuiu.
- Mar 2, 2014
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I guess I haven't seen the kuiu harness. That's why I considering switching to the s4 cause my regular harness would ride up my neck. The s4 does the same?
tdub24
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For me it did, I also hear good things about the fhf harness system. Looks to be similar to the Kuiu one I have.
tdub24
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Here are the links to the fhf harness as well as the Kuiu harness.
http://fhfgear.com/hunting/bino-harness/
http://store.kuiu.com/bino-harness-p/80010.htm
http://fhfgear.com/hunting/bino-harness/
http://store.kuiu.com/bino-harness-p/80010.htm
mnhunter
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I switched from the S4 to the FHF, and it has turned into one of my favorite gear finds, in years. I had mine made with the built in rangefinder pocket as well...awesome. It also has a couple little pouches sewn into the sides of the harness where I keep my smoke bottle for checking wind. Do yourself a favor and at least check out the FHFs, I also have their bear spray holster on the waist belt of my MR.
clacklin009
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So I have S4 harness and I have never had a problem with it but I wanted to know why you guys think the other two harnesses do not ride up vs the S4.
tdub24
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S4 uses a lot of elastic, which in time will loosens up and move freely. My Kuiu harness is all webbing and I can get a nice tight fit around the ribs which keeps this harness in place. I tried and tried to get my S4 to work but it just kept ridding up, not exactly sure why or what I was doing wrong.
extreme minnesotan
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How are the Kuiu for making stalks when you start belly crawling? Cover protect the binoculars good and they don't come off?
tdub24
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I think they did well, stay close to the body so there is no interference there. The cover overall does a good job of keeping debris out, but it does seem when I get home I am pulling some grass out of the pouch. I assume that comes from grass getting caught between me and the harness.
There are tensions straps to keep the lid on the binos so it will not come open when crawling through the brush.
There are tensions straps to keep the lid on the binos so it will not come open when crawling through the brush.
mnhunter
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d.kerri
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This is a great thread. Thanks to everyone who is posting on it. I need to pick up a harness and it seems this is another case of getting what you pay for. The S4 will probably do the trick, for now, but will stretch out in a few years, verses purchasing the ones 2x the cost but not needing to worry about it for a decade.
BucksnBulls
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+1. I have had trouble with mine flinging open while slouching and crawling. The magnetic closing system needs some rethinking
- Mar 2, 2014
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This is a great thread. Nothing cuts down the moral when hiking around like being uncomfortable. I think I'm going with kuiu harness. Thanks for all your contribution
tdub24
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That reminds me.....if you get the Kuiu harness make sure you get the right size for your binos. I have the cabela's euro HD in 10x42 and even though they fit in the small harness, they get a little hung up on the edges by the straps. They have real small strap openings on the binos so the straps don't fit all the way down like designed. With that all said, I can still get them out one handed now that I know what I'm doing. Just a thought.....