rpg51 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I frequently carry my waterproof binos around my neck with a fairly short strap while paddling a kayak or canoe. I use them a lot for navigation and to see wildlife etc. I wear one of two pdfs. One is a standard kayaking type pdf vest. The other is one of the minimalist inflatable horseshoe type that sailors often use. It depend on the situation I am in. Warm calm protected water? I use the inflatable. Cold. rough, exposed? Vest. I find that the binos bounce around a lot when using just a strap. Have any of you sorted out a way to use a harness of some sort to hold binos over your pdf, close to your chest and ready for use, without a lot of bouncing around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glad Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 To prevent bouncing around or when rolling, I stuff the binoculars in the top of my PFD. It's not an ideal solution for a long paddle because it can put a little pressure on one's sternum. But it works in a pinch. I also have a bino floatation strap and a plastic carabiner attached to the strap which clips onto a loop of my PFD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpg51 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Absent any other more elegant solutions - I may give this harness a try: https://rickyoungoutdoors.com/basic-ultra-light-bino-harness/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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