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Message: <blockquote data-quote="henry link" data-source="post: 1458347" data-attributes="member: 6806">I use binoculars of about the same weight. The only thing I've found that really works well with such heavy binoculars is the Bino Manager in this link:<a href="http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/stearns-mad-dog-gear-pro-series-bino-manager.aspx?a=277126" target="_blank">http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/stearns-mad-dog-gear-pro-series-bino-manager.aspx?a=277126</a>With the pouch removed it becomes a straightforward harness with several design details that make it work well with heavy binoculars. The shoulder straps are a combination of neoprene and non-elastic webbing, much better than straight elastic for handling heavy weight. There is a wide yoke in the back that keeps the shoulder straps off the neck. Elastic straps wrap around the torso, but there are no "armpit" straps, so the binocular hangs just like it would on a neck strap. I tried every neck strap (neoprene, air cell, etc) and several harnesses. The neck straps all put too much weight on the neck and none of the other harnesses could handle the weight.</blockquote>