| Here’s the scoop, a binocular shoulder harness | | | | for your optics. Comfort is a big difference that |
| is the only way to go. The word | | | | should be seriously considered as you chose |
| ‘harness’ has many connotations. Usually | | | | between a binocular shoulder harness and a |
| people think of animal harnesses for horses or | | | | generic neck strap. For an hour or two, you will |
| dogs when they hear the word. That will change | | | | not have a difficult time with the generic neck |
| after you use a binocular shoulder harness only | | | | strap. However, if you are moving actively or |
| one time. | | | | wearing it for any longer then you will have a |
| The binocular shoulder harness is a strapping | | | | problem. |
| system designed to not only carry your | | | | The weight distribution with a binocular shoulder |
| binoculars, but also cameras as well. The good | | | | harness is evenly distributed over your chest, |
| ones are made to universally fit nearly every | | | | back and shoulders. Because optics are not |
| brand and weight of optics. Typically, they are | | | | incredibly heavy to begin with, you will not even |
| adjustable so that you can wear them regardless | | | | feel the strain of the optics like you do with a |
| of how many clothing layers you are or are not | | | | generic neck strap. All of the weight is taken off |
| wearing. | | | | of your neck, so you forget you even have |
| The difference between a binocular shoulder | | | | them. |
| harness and a regular strap that comes with your | | | | What is wonderful about a binocular shoulder |
| optics is how it is worn. They both accomplish the | | | | harness, though, is the fact that when you need |
| same fundamental need which is to be able to | | | | your optics, they are right there at your |
| carry it around without literally needing to hold it | | | | fingertips. You can grab them and pull them up to |
| with your hands. There are some basic | | | | our eyes with only a few seconds notice. That is |
| differences between the binocular shoulder | | | | really all you can ask for from a binocular shoulder |
| harness and the singular generic strap. | | | | harness. No self respecting nature lover should be |
| Some of the basic differences include the weight | | | | without one. |
| distribution and the overall safety and protection | | | | |