LAST UPDATED: May 1st, 2015
Long days in the backcountry with heavy optics around your neck can be a pain…literally. There’s a growing demand for more user-friendly options when it comes to bino harnesses. The crew at Backcountry Solutions has recently unleashed what they feel is the ultimate binocular and camera harness for hunters and photographers. Their new KEYHOLE System is comprised of a set of shoulder straps, which incorporates a neck strap, distributing the camera or binocular weight across the shoulders rather than the neck, and a harness assembly, comprised of a keyhole shaped cut-out plate. A specially designed knob (for camera) or bracket assembly (for binoculars) screws into the tripod mount-hole, which in turn engages into the keyhole cut-out. This secures the camera or binoculars to your body and safely points the lens down rather than outward. The weight of the camera or binoculars rests in the keyhole cut-out, which further reduces the weight from your neck and prevents the optics from swinging. A tether strap attached to the keyhole shaped cut-out plate fastens to your camera lens cap to prevent lens creep and is also a lens cap keeper. To use the camera or binoculars, simply lift up on the device body, disengage the knob or bracket assembly from the keyhole cut-out plate and you are ready.
Want to use your own pack straps? No problem. The hands-free harness is removable from the shoulder straps for those who want to use their own pack. Features also include a knob and bracket assembly that is designed to be used with a tripod.
See more on the KeyHole System at www.backcountrysolutions.com.
