Mountain Optics Harness Reviews

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Mountain Optics Harness Review

So far so good. Using it down in the southeast, it definitely soaks up sweat pretty good. The only thing I can see being odd with it, is if you aren’t wearing a tall collared shirt, it may rub your neck. Other than that no issues so far.

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

First thing I noticed right away was the fit and finish of the product. After taking the time to adjust the straps to the desired length the harness becomes one with your body. For its size it doesn't feel bulky. The harness is quite and is very breathable. I have been testing it in 100+ degree weather and I don't experience excessive heat transfer. It holds my Sig Sauer zulu6 12x42mm binoculars perfectly. The rangefinder pouch is perfect for holding the Leupold RX-1400i TBR/W Gen 2. The integrated lens wipe is extremely useful and hides away keeping it clean for continuous use. I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a high quality binocular harness.

It’s awesome

Perfect to fit.

Toy Bino Pack. . .

Sitka, help hunters understand how the Mountain Optics binocular pack made it through design, testing, and production. Who decided that the expandable side pockets on a $140+ bino harness shouldn't fit something as basic as bear spray, cat spray, or even a standard 16 oz water bottle? This feels less like thoughtful engineering and more like a cost-cutting exercise. The undersized pockets, limited utility, and questionable material choices make it seem like saving a few cents on fabric took priority over building a product hunters actually need in the field. The binocular closure flap is especially baffling. It's arguably the loudest component on the entire pack—a serious flaw on gear designed for hunters. Every time it's opened, it announces your presence. To make matters worse, the flap feels like it's reinforced with the same recycled cardboard used to ship the product. For a product marketed as "Mountain Optics," the real-world functionality is shockingly limited. If all you carry is a 10x42 binocular, a satellite communicator, and a couple of Fig Newtons, you might get by. But if you expect a binocular pack to carry common hunting essentials, prepare to be disappointed. What is most frustrating is that these aren't obscure complaints requiring months of field testing to discover. Any hunter handling a can of bear spray or a water bottle could have identified these shortcomings in minutes. That's what makes the design feel so disconnected from actual hunting use. This product has seriously undermined my confidence in Sitka's design and product development process. If this is the level of thought and field testing going into your gear, it's difficult to justify spending premium prices on future Sitka products. Competitors like Kuiu appear to have a much better grasp of what hunters actually need and expect from gear in this category. The Mountain Optics pack isn't disappointing because it tried something innovative and failed. It's disappointing because it overlooks basic functionality that hunters have come to expect as standard. At $140+, that's not a minor oversight—it's unacceptable.

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Fits great looks even better

Gear harness

Typical SITKA quality. Design well thought out. Very adjustable for different layers. Good storage for my low country South Carolina deer hunts.

Great harness system

Harness system has worked great. Fits well & easily adjustable. The magnetic flap feature is nice for the inward binocular cap.

Harness for Binoculars

Great purchase these have never let me down. I love that they offer different camo options, making it easy to blend seamlessly with the rest of my gear.

Too small for my glass.

The main binocular pouch is too small for my binoculars and the auxiliary pouches are smaller than expected. The latch design for the binocular pouch is incredibly counterintuitive and difficult to use with gloves. The quality of the harness itself is fine. Overall, I’d recommend looking elsewhere.

Great harness

Fits my vortex 12x50 binos perfect, love the detachable pockets and straps, comfortable harness. Great product

Fits great! I use it

Fits great! I use it to carry multiple optics to include laser range finders, binos, etc. it feels very well thought out and tested like tactical gear.

Bino harness

Good design but the Velcro on the inside is loud against my binoculars. I wish it was a smooth seamless inside the bino pouch. Every thing else is great.

Fit nicely with a vortex

Fit nicely with a vortex combo I bought

Incredible Harness. I use it

Incredible Harness. I use it all over the country for any type of hunting scenario. Sitka is top notch and would recommend this brand and harness to anybody.

Versatility

Nice versatility with side pocket removal and extra storage options with the main binocular pouch.

Awesome product very happy

Awesome product very happy

As described

As described

Good harness

Light weight design. With straps were just a bit thicker

Best optics harness

Fits true to size, very light, looks good and feels good no restrictions whatsoever

Nice. Quiet opening,fits rangefinder and phone well

It's quiet. I like the brushed face fabric

Mountain Optics Harness

Great product, very durable. .

Harness

This product was as good as advertised. Thanks

Optics Harness

Great fit, exactly what I was looking for

Good and fits well!

Good and fits well!

Bino harness rocks

Well, used it all deer season and it worked like a champ! I’m sure there are better ones out there but for the sale price it was unbeatable! I’ll be using this for many seasons to come!

Mountain harness

Only harness I will run , great for running larger binos like the vortex razor uhd with rangefinder in one pocket and calls in other. I use the back zipper to put my license and tags in to keep out of elements

It don’t fit my binoculars

Unsatisfied with this product

Used during whitetail season. Great

Used during whitetail season. Great addition to my gear, awesome fit.

Disappointed in how bulky the

Disappointed in how bulky the pouches are while the straps are thin and ill-fitting. Also the top closures want to flop back half closing off the pouch when in the open position. It is not as comfortable or functional as others in the market. Ended up returning and getting a different harness.

Great product

Second one I have. Great fit and keep bino’s protected.

best bino harness

i have 2 and keep them at both my hunting camps. . . have had them for a Long time and they are awesome

Product is great! It’s quiet

Product is great! It’s quiet and binoculars/rangefinder are easily accessible!

Works well for Nikon M5 bino

This works as advertised, obviously you have to realize it’s going to add complexity to getting in and out of your gear and plan accordingly.

Great product very easy to

Great product very easy to access binos, range finder and other equipment

Strap that goes around the

Strap that goes around the back could be a bit longer for a bigger person. When i put it on with layered clothing it was a bit restricting.

Optics harness

Great gear from Sitka. Love the back strap, and the magnets on the front!

Mountain optics harness

Love the product

Harness

Love it fits great pockets fit everthing u need good

Uncomfortable Straps

Straps do the job but aren’t very comfortable. Could be better with an upgraded strap system. However, Bino and range finder holders are great!

Great

Awesome purchase

Stream line harness!

Fits perfect right out the box. It’s quiet and has everything I need to hold my bow hunting equipment. I don’t need the wrap around 3 rd strap because it’s fits snug without it but it is a nice option to have if I am going to have it on all day and hiking around. Would definitely recommend!

Nice Harness.

Nice Harness.

Comfortable with lots of space

Fits very well and is easily adjustable. The 3 compartments are nice and offer a lot of space. Very comfortable and usable.

Awesome bino harness , wouldn’t

Awesome bino harness , wouldn’t change a thing !

Did not like the straps,

Did not like the straps, no padding and there is so much extra fabric on the straps that they become a pain to adjust. Actual compartment for the binoculars is sturdy and well made though.

Easy on, easy off, easy to wear, easy to use

Used this on a 5 day backcountry elk hunt in Colorado, had a lot of variable weather that required adding subtracting layers - the mountain optics harness was very easy to slip on and off. I didn't notice I even had it on most of time, it was out of the way wearing a backpack, and was quiet and easy to access for binos, walkie talkie, and reed calls. As with other Sitka gear, it was well designed, quiet, and high quality.

Fits and looks great! Very

Fits and looks great! Very happy with the case!

Ready for the field test

The harness appears to be very well made and fits good. The nylon straps are strong and stitched in very well. Western mule deer hunt in November will give it a good test.

Amazing

Amazing Bino harness