Customer Reviews

Leupold Quick Release Binocular Harness 55895

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I've never used the straps that come with binoculars, as they are only designed to prevent you from dropping your binoculars.
Other than that, they constantly get in the way when you bend down, turn, or move, as the binoculars swing wildly about, banging against your body and solid obstacles that get in the way.
They're only useful if you're standing still, and never move.
For this reason, I've done without the straps, and just carried the binoculars with me.
However, on a hiking trip, I soon discovered that holding the binoculars in one hand or using the standard strap just didn't cut it when climbing over obstacles, walking over slippery or uneven terrain, and many other situations that required having both hands free.
The Leupold quick release harness goes on in seconds, and takes just a few more seconds to snap the binoculars in place.
With the harness on, both hands are free, and the binoculars stay firmly in place when climbing, bending over, squatting down, and even crawling on all fours!
Simple and ingenious design allows instant access to your binoculars with no binding or restriction of movement in total silence.
If you need to remove the binoculars, it takes seconds to release the two quick release catches.
I looked at other harnesses, but most of them used cheap metal rings that the quick release clips attached to, and were difficult to fit on to the binoculars without scratching or damaging the finish of the binoculars, not to mention the noise they would make when moving or walking.
Others were semi-permanently attached to the binoculars.
The Leupold harness uses a shoelace loop type of attachment to the binocular's existing strap mounts.
This makes for a silent setup when you're in "surveillance" mode.
And none of them had the classy Leupold logo on the leather "X" connector, letting others know you have a serious pair of binoculars with you.
Amazon's price for the Leupold harness is only a few dollars more than the other harnesses I looked at, but I'm glad I went with the Leupold, due to the design flaws that would get old very quickly when using the other harnesses.
And my Leupold Cascades deserved a quality harness to complement their performance.

This is an excellant product. I find that it is very comfortable and easy to use. It is far better than the straps that come with most binoculars.

I purchased this harness for my 80 year old mother to use while bird watching.

I was a little nervous that due to some minor mobility issues she would not be able to get in and out of it, but after a few tries she's got it down pat.

Mom is a smaller lady, I am larger, and my husband is tall and thin. Each of us tried the harness and found it comfortable and easy to use.

Even with a coat on, the harness slips easily over your shoulders and then clips in place. Because there are clips on each side, it's easy for left or right-handers to operate. The binoculars stay close to your body while you're walking and don't bounce around.

Nice quality, easy to use, fits most body shapes, comfortable, what's not to like?

Great quality. Great fit. Comfortable. I just wish I could get extra clips so that I wouldn't have to buy a separate harness for each pair of binoculars and camera that I own.

Used this on mulitple hikes and on a 10 day hunt along the continental divide in Colorado. No comparison to neck strap, and way better than bino-buddy type setups. Hardly know it is there. Even crawling is no problem.

This harness wears very comfortably. I bought one for my wife too for a trip we recently went on. She was very happy with hers as well. My binoculars are a little on the heavy side but I did not feel then.

Bought this for a gift for my husband along with Leupold Binoculars. He loves them both. He is an avid hunter and finds this a much more comfortable way to wear the binocs for the day. Easy, quick release.

This Leupold quick release binocular harness is quite the needed item for hunters. It is comfortable and made with thought for efficiency and comfort. They hold the binoculars close to the body while not in use. I don't know what I did before. Amazon shipped quickly and honors all purchases. Charlie

This is a really nice and SIMPLE bino harness. The quick release clips are great for when you want to set up your binos on a monopod or if you just want to pack them away in a pack. This harness is elastic, so one size fits all. I will never go back to a neck strap again. I am an avid archer and love this product. Seller shipped fast as well!

Seems like it slips a little bit and hangs. I was rifle hunting, so it didn't matter too much. I hope it doesn't do that during bow season.