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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OPTIC_NUT" data-source="post: 3260302" data-attributes="member: 121951">The basic strap-with-finding.'Findings' can be key-rings, clicking hook-eyes, etc.  from the craft section of a store.You can't see it well, but the cord and the red wire 'whipping' are coated in E6000 adhesive,which makes a nice shiny vinyl coat and  stops fraying.   The nylon cords is fairly thin,but I have the answer to that:  the collar of a denim workshirt. ...no neck-cutting.The cord is cut, doubled-back and pressed tightly, the whipped is wound on, theE6000 wiped over all the area in a thick layer.  It dries and thins in a few minutes.Winds up pretty small, doesn't 'twang all over' like old vinyl straps do.The whipping/coating has a role: to keep the cord from slipping, but fail under a strong,long-lived pull. It's not a perfect fail-point, but the full strength of the cord could choke you.(you can click on the thumbnail to expand)With Featherweights or Featherlights or older 8x30s or 6x30s, I don't mind the collar of a light polo shirt.7x35s...a thicker polo shirt. The denim workshirt covers up to a 10x50 and keeps the burning sun off my arms.You can use a mist sprayer with water on denim to make it cool you in the heat.The shirt serves multiple purposes.  If you microwave the shirt for ~50sec and shake of the steam,the shirt dehumidifies you.  Kind of refreshing indoors.Cotton locks up moisture, but a little baking makes it thirsty.The poly bag isn't for insulating....far from it.It keeps humid air off the binoculars while their temperature equalizes with the new surroundings,preventing the sweating.  It only takes a few minutes.  Keeps dust off for storage too, of course.</blockquote>

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