You can expect to be literally crawling on hands and knees and navigating around ancient logs too tall to climb over. Navigating this country can be exhausting, not to mention very hard on gear. As a result elk are often found in the canyon bottoms amidst an unrelenting obstacle course of thick brush, thorns, and downed timber. Contrary to the reputation for rain, September is often hot with temps pushing 90 degrees or more. This past September I was hunting Roosevelt elk along the jungle-like Washington coastline. As I mentioned at the outset, if a harness rides up my neck or beats my chest, it stays home. The roof of the lid is semi-rigid as well to protect the eyepieces, and has a handy finger loop on top that is sized to fit a gloved hand.Īs a product designer I judge products, in part, by how well they serve my needs repeatedly in real-world conditions. Unlike most other binocular harnesses on the market, the KUIU system peels down and forward from the top, allowing for efficient one-handed operation.
Without the use of elastic, the KUIU system fits comfortably and snuggly around your upper chest, provides even weight distribution and prevents annoying bounce and sag when running or crawling. There is no struggling to overcome strap tension elsewhere in the system.
KUIU BINOCULAR HARNESS FULL
When you lift your glasses out they are no longer tethered to the pouch in front, providing full range of motion. The KUIU harness transfers the weight of the binoculars away from your neck and shoulders by connecting the top straps (over shoulder) to the binoculars while the side straps (around body) connect to the semi-rigid “pouch” (or bikini strap) only. The KUIU binocular harness solves these two common problems through a unique tethering approach. Although the system is treated with the high performing Toray Kudos®DWR, a 30 denier sil-nylon diamond ripstop CORDURA® Fabric rain cover is included to ensure complete waterproofness.Īs I mentioned at the outset, one of my top gripes is when a harness rides up on my back, which creates slack and the dreaded bounce so common with most harnesses. The Primeflex® fabric combined with an elastic cord and Duraflex cord locks provide customized fitting to assure protection for your optics in all hunting conditions. Like other products in KUIU’s Guide series, the KUIU Binocular Harness System is constructed of Toray Primeflex® 4-way stretch soft shell fabric with a micro-fleece lining for quiet use. I use one for elk calls and the other to store the rain cover. There are also two mesh side pockets that are suitable for diaphragm calls, wind checker, or other small items. And the featherweight ripstop rain cover is always at the ready to keep rain, dust, needles, and other debris off your glasses. The harness comes with the full containment pouch and a separate “bikini” strap for outings that don’t require as much full-body protection.
Our design holds your binoculars tight to your chest, is extremely quiet, allows for easy one-handed operation, and is modular with two sizes to fit a wide range of binoculars.” “We spent 2 years designing, testing and refining the KUIU Binocular Harness into the most functional system created. KUIU founder, Jason Hairston had this to say: KUIU’s bino harness was obviously conceived through a rigorous iterative design process, whereby continual prototyping and testing led to thoughtful features and execution details.
“ In my experience, that’s where real user value lives – in the details. Mies strove toward minimalism and is often associated with the aphorisms, “less is more”and my favorite quote, “God is in the details. Since KUIU’s birth a few short years ago, I’m continually reminded of famous architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. (Pocket-sized folding models are best suited for a shirt or pack pocket). Like every product in their lineup, KUIU’s Binocular harness system is unique and purpose-built to carry a wide range of 10x and 15x glass typically used for mountain hunting. I had the opportunity to test the new KUIU Binocular Harness System soon after the July 2013 product launch. And if you’re like me, you’ve tried them all and settled on the one that causes the least amount of frustration.
They either ride up on the back of your neck or allow your binoculars to bounce incessantly against your chest, usually both. If you’ve spent any time toting binoculars in the mountains then I’m confident you’ve cussed your bino harness a time or two.
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