Sorry for clumsy title heading! I have some Opticron bins and the neck straps that came with them were fine except that i can't get them short enough to have the bins as high as I'd like. I find this annoying because the bins weigh down on me more than I'd like and it becomes tiring during a long day's birding. The shortest I can get them has the top of the bins reaching the bottom of my chest. I could do with them being maybe 2 or 3 inches closer to my chin. Can anyone recommend some, that are also not too expensive? Say under £25?
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Binocular neck straps that go short enough to get bins close to chin? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter ChurnOwl
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You can usually cut the end of the strap off and burn it with a match so it doesn't come apart to make a strap shorter. Here also is my favorite aftermarket strap and I am sure you could find it in the UK.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PGXBWW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PGXBWW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Six Point Five
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ChurnOwl, cut the damn thing and melt the ends with a lighter. The weight will still be there, whether 2 inches higher or not.
Here are my favorite two straps. They are mode both by Optech, several companies sell them.They are both soft and slightly elastic, very durable. I've had one of them for 7 years and it's going strong. They feel very nice reduce fatigue.
For binocularss around the neck,
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/201416-REG/OP_TECH_USA_2710252_E_Z_Comfort_Strap_Nature.html
for large and heavy binoculars bandoleer style.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/699659-REG/OP_TECH_USA_3510242_Utility_Strap_Sling_Nature.html
Here are my favorite two straps. They are mode both by Optech, several companies sell them.They are both soft and slightly elastic, very durable. I've had one of them for 7 years and it's going strong. They feel very nice reduce fatigue.
For binocularss around the neck,
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/201416-REG/OP_TECH_USA_2710252_E_Z_Comfort_Strap_Nature.html
for large and heavy binoculars bandoleer style.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/699659-REG/OP_TECH_USA_3510242_Utility_Strap_Sling_Nature.html
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I have tied a loop knot in the top before. Works for very-long straps.
I make a lot of custom lengths (to replace the cracked leather straps)
for the binocs I clean up using 'findings' (the snap clasp type) and
para cord from the craft store. Double back the cord and whip 10-15 turns with
some bell-wire, coat with E6000(vinyl flexible glue) It looks pretty slick
when the coating dries. The somewhat weak snap hooks are a safety feature,
to make it break-away in an emergency
Keeping little ones up high is very handy.
I make a lot of custom lengths (to replace the cracked leather straps)
for the binocs I clean up using 'findings' (the snap clasp type) and
para cord from the craft store. Double back the cord and whip 10-15 turns with
some bell-wire, coat with E6000(vinyl flexible glue) It looks pretty slick
when the coating dries. The somewhat weak snap hooks are a safety feature,
to make it break-away in an emergency
Keeping little ones up high is very handy.
I like wearing my bins high up (eyepieces slightly above my nipples), not for weight reasons but so that I can get 'em up to my eyes a couple of nanoseconds quicker than I could if they were hanging low on my rather firm abdomen, plus any females I come across can get a nice view of my six-pack when I'm walking around shirtless on a warm sunny day - if you've got it then why not flaunt it I say! 
I cured the excess problem by a similar method as Samandag suggested only I stitched the strap in place with needle and black cotton instead of using cable ties, looks much neater IMO and more fitting with the rest of my impressive physique. |8)|
I cured the excess problem by a similar method as Samandag suggested only I stitched the strap in place with needle and black cotton instead of using cable ties, looks much neater IMO and more fitting with the rest of my impressive physique. |8)|
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paul Robinson
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...when I'm walking around shirtless on a warm sunny day - if you've got it then why not flaunt it I say!
No trouble snagging your chest hair between bins and strap?
Paul
Alexis Powell
Natural history enthusiast
Op/tech makes a lot of good straps. Here is my favorite, which can be adjusted very short:
http://www.amazon.com/TECH-USA-1601...&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=op+tech+fashion+bino
I toss the two sliding plastic pieces and stitch the ends with thread.
--AP
http://www.amazon.com/TECH-USA-1601...&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=op+tech+fashion+bino
I toss the two sliding plastic pieces and stitch the ends with thread.
--AP
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No trouble snagging your chest hair between bins and strap?
Paul
'Real men' don't do chest hair!.. I have it waxed on a regular basis. Tis as smooth as a baby's bottom! |
|Six Point Five
Well-known member
'Real men' don't do chest hair!.. I have it waxed on a regular basis. Tis as smooth as a baby's bottom! |
Real men wear 1.5 kg binoculars around their neck, strung on a piece of narrow rough leather or rawhide.
They don't wax, they pull the hair one at a time while counting ducks. One for each duck, to keep count.
HighNorth
Well-known member
The Swarovski straps have a mechanism that lets you adjust the lenght of the strap without having to cut it down to size. They are a bit more expensive though.
Six Point Five
Well-known member
And they slip, no matter what. They don't stay adjusted.
HighNorth
Well-known member
I hadn't had mine slip yet, but I guess it's possible...
Six Point Five
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I tried 4 different ones, all annoying. I have yet to see or try a Swaro bino accessory that i liked. Except their spotting scope wrap cover.
Almost makes me ask: do those people in Tirol ever go about trying their stuff for a day or two? ever?
Ok, their most recent binoculars bag is good, too.
Thanks for replies. It's not just the weight problem. I also want them closer to my chin to make it easier to pull up to my eyes. Too many birds have escaped my sights in that split second it takes me to get the bloody bins up. I see people on nature docs and they always seem to have them really high. It seems crazy that it's so unstraightforward to achieve this.
I have these straps on a couple of binoculars for the grand kids, come up shorter and very comfortable.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000928KII?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00
Les
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000928KII?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00
Les
HighNorth
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I think this is a problem with most binocular brands... I think either the accessories are designed by people who don't use binoculas much, or they buy their accessories from generic manufacturers who don't know much about actually bino use.
My SF carrying bag is case in point (hey, that's a pun!)
I think this is a problem with most binocular brands... I think either the accessories are designed by people who don't use binoculas much, or they buy their accessories from generic manufacturers who don't know much about actually bino use.
My SF carrying bag is case in point (hey, that's a pun!)
Perhaps a binocular bra is the accessory that you are reaching out for ?
In your case HN you could use it in conjunction with a rubber mat
HighNorth
Well-known member
Perhaps a binocular bra is the accessory that you are reaching out for ?
In your case HN you could use it in conjunction with a rubber mat
At least a rubber mat should by hypoallergenic, as opposed to Binastro's fitted carped!
