Mountain Optics Harness Reviews

Craig T.

Dec 7, 2023

4/5

Small but everything is there.

Typically carried a back pack to deer stand but changed over to the Mountain Optics Harness in Elevated II. Was a challenge to downsize but well worth it and now only bring what needed that day for the specific type of hunt. Would like a little more room but great item and well designed.

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Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Mark S.

Dec 7, 2023

5/5

Nice harness

Easy access to binoculars and other small items. Side compartments do not come off easily, but that's a good thing. Lots of room for adjustment to get the right fit.

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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Aaron G.

Dec 7, 2023

4/5

Solid Harness That Gets Too Hot

Awesome piece of kit. Lots of storage, quite comfortable. Only negative is the backing does not breathe whatsoever. After very little movement sweat is soaking through behind harness. Maybe a thinner backer would help alleviate this?

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Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Cyle S.

Dec 7, 2023

4/5

Mountain Optics

Works well! Worth it !

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Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Max R.

Dec 7, 2023

4/5

Nice bino pack

Quiet; Rides low so it stays out of your draw; enough storage for everything you need. Accessory holders tend to pop open if you’re shoving your gloves behind the harness.

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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Greg W.

Dec 7, 2023

5/5

Great Harness

I enjoyed using this harness all early season bow hunting. The harness was easy to adjust and comfortable to wear. The pocket behind the main bino compartment was the perfect place for my handgun.

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Military & Veterans

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 251 lbs - 280lbs

Fit: True to size

Michael G.

Dec 7, 2023

5/5

Bino harness

Great product

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Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

ronnie m.

Dec 7, 2023

5/5

Harness

Great overall, silent fits as stated and have had no issues

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Military & Veterans

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Scott C.

Dec 7, 2023

5/5

Mountain optics harness

Very good product with ample space for multiple things.

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Military & Veterans

Height: 6'3'' - 6'5'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

James O.

Dec 7, 2023

5/5

High quality as always and

High quality as always and fits perfect !

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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Jason H.

Dec 7, 2023

5/5

Great Product

Very impressed with this product!

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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Mark B.

Dec 7, 2023

5/5

Mountain Optics Harness

A little bulkier than expected, works great for having optics and range finder right at your finger tips.

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Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Sue R.

Dec 7, 2023

5/5

Sitka gear is awesome! This

Sitka gear is awesome! This product works great and was exactly what I needed

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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Cody G.

Dec 7, 2023

5/5

Fits very good

Fits very good

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Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Landon F.

Dec 7, 2023

5/5

Love it

Love it

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Height: 6'3'' - 6'5'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Miguel t.

Dec 6, 2023

5/5

Mountain harness

By far the best and most comfortable harness out there!

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Military & Veterans

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Luke S.

Dec 6, 2023

5/5

Great harness! Used it this

Great harness! Used it this season and it was everything I needed and more!

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Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

mike n.

Dec 6, 2023

5/5

Quality gear

As always top notch gear from Sitka. Have only used a few times but it is easy to use and quiet.

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Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Jody C.

Dec 6, 2023

5/5

I love the concept for

I love the concept for elk hunting to be able to have binos, rangefinder and preferred calls all so accessible. I dont like having extra stuff in the way so it is going to take me personally some getting used to. Quality is awesome though and i love that you can switch to multiple configurations.

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Employee

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Tim C.

Dec 6, 2023

5/5

Mountain optics harness

Very well made, quiet plenty big, the only think I would do is make the straps wider

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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 251 lbs - 280lbs

Fit: True to size

Marc F.

Dec 6, 2023

5/5

Love the harness they are

Love the harness they are light and quite and look great and great quality!

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Height: 6'3'' - 6'5'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Brandon

Nov 22, 2023

3/5

Thin shoulder straps

This harness has lots of storage, but the shoulder straps are thin and do not distribute the weight comfortably.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

Travis

Nov 9, 2023

5/5

Tried & Tested - Awesome bino bivy

I've used several different optic harnesses and this one has been the best fit for me. It's lightweight and put my rangefinder in it, scope cleaning pen, license & tags, flashlight, and calls in the compartments. I pack a 10 mm handgun under it in a holster that works very well- and i can still access my gun over the top of the harness with ease.

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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Austin B.

Nov 3, 2023

4/5

Excellent harness, has a couple flaws

The straps I don’t think are one enough I’m 6’2” and 195 pounds and with heavier winter gear on the strap doesn’t make it around to clip. Also the small clips that connect to your binoculars broke so they can’t be attached to your harness anymore. I was wondering if I could get replacement clips. Otherwise I love all the storage and versatility it has. It makes your essentials more accessible and Jew comfortable which is really important to me.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: Runs small

Hayden M.

Sep 28, 2023

5/5

Best Harness Out there

this is by far one of my favorite binocular harnesses on the market, not only is it big enough to fit my binos it also has extra pockets for my range finder and release while out in the woods. I highly recommend this harness to anyone looking to upgrade or just change harnesses

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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Milan

Sep 18, 2023

5/5

Lightweight and Verstile

Love the additional pockets. I used this for a run and gun setup for Turkey when I didn’t want to bring my vest. Put the binos in the center compartment and still had room in the other ones for a pot call and some mouth calls. Wish they had additional pockets to purchase for a water bottle. Excited to try this out this deer season.

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Height: 6'3'' - 6'5'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Dalton B.

Sep 9, 2023

2/5

Need different sizes for bigger binos

I bought these not even thinking they would not fit my new binos. Don’t get me wrong it’s a nice bino harness but if you have 15x56 do not buy they will not fit. But if you have 10x42 they are perfect They definitely need to make different sizes for the binos themself fit me fine.

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Taylor R.

Aug 17, 2023

3/5

sad and bummed out

I don’t know if it’s my fault for not reading or they didn’t publish info, my Swarovski 15x56 Binoculars are to long by about a 1/2” and the lid won’t close… very disappointing and bummed out, seems to be a GREAT product otherwise 😒

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Ethan T.

Jun 13, 2023

5/5

Huge step up from base

Huge step up from base bino packs. I am glad to have the extra storage on the outside of my loadout instead of constantly having a different pocket depending on my gear on the hunt.

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Erik

May 25, 2023

5/5

Worked great! I am hard

Worked great! I am hard in my hunting gear as a professional guide. Fit good, durable, handy additional pockets for my range finder. No complaints. People may hesitate because of the price, but I replaced my old bino case with this one after one season. This bino case kept up with me and is ready for hard use in deer season.

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Arthur M.

May 16, 2023

4/5

Great harness overall. Love the

Great harness overall. Love the option of adding or removing the side pouches for rangefinder. Very adjustable to fit the user. One downside is the width of the straps themselves. After wearing them for multiple days with a larger bino setup, the narrow straps begin to dig in and get pretty irritating. Would love if there was something offered to put on the straps to give them some more width/padding.

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John C.

Apr 13, 2023

5/5

Awesome product. Lightweight and well

Awesome product. Lightweight and well thought. Doesn't get in the way when walking and you barely notice that you have it on. Quiet and practical but most of all, it protects my optics!

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Dana B.

Apr 10, 2023

5/5

This is a very nice,

This is a very nice, solid carrier with great extra utility. Be sure to check your binocular size. This will not fit larger binoculars. Hope we see a large option in future!

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Tj T.

Apr 9, 2023

5/5

Great harness! Was a little

Great harness! Was a little bit of a challenge getting it adjusted to my body but after I did it fits perfect!! Plenty of storage, Bino pouch is perfect for archery sized binos and pocket for range finder is good. Had room for extra release and I even packed my backup pistol in the pouch in the rear. Would Definitely recommend!

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Nolan

Mar 20, 2023

4/5

Amazing product very organized and

Amazing product very organized and quiet. Perfect for my binoculars and rangefinder. If you need something it’s right on you to grab. Not much movement required or noise!

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Jen

Feb 23, 2023

5/5

Awesome harness! Tried other bino

Awesome harness! Tried other bino harnesses and nothing compares.

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Mike

Feb 11, 2023

4/5

Great product, just needs a

Great product, just needs a deeper storage area for binos or provide a strap extender to close the cover. This would provide the extra space needed.

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Treetop

Jan 31, 2023

3/5

Bring back the bino bivy!

Bring back the bino bivy! The whole strap design is off. The straps should at least be sewn in at the correct angle to accommodate the system.

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Matt

Jan 28, 2023

3/5

The straps leave a little

The straps leave a little to be desired. I used it all deer season and really enjoyed the pocket diversity. Was very nice to grab it and have lots of stuff in it, saves time to get to stand. I packed it in my tool bucket and put it on in the stand. The straps, using the Fanatic jacket and Fanatic lite jacket, constantly got lost putting it on. 15 minutes after in the stand I'd find one dangling and then trying to figure out which to clip appropriately. I didn't think the straps were uncomfortable, just how you undo them and clip them was difficult in the stand. Am looking/considering a second in subalpine or brown, but will consider other brands for convenience.

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Kevin A.

Jan 24, 2023

4/5

Love this product. I’ve actually

Love this product. I’ve actually bought 2 of these, I just wish the bino storage was a little deeper. It’s really hard to latch with my bigger binos.

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Kevin W.

Jan 11, 2023

5/5

I can’t wait to break

I can’t wait to break this in completely. Easy access to my binoculars and extra storage. Plus, they are stored in the proper locations which is out of the way but handy.

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Jason W.

Jan 11, 2023

5/5

I was recently using a

I was recently using a tenzig harness. I liked it until I purchased this one. The harness is comfortable and has a lot of room for other items. Even though it is larger than what i'm used to it puts a lot of items within reach that i would have in my backpack.

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Steve S.

Jan 7, 2023

5/5

Love it, glad I got

Love it, glad I got the EVII now that it's not available anymore. Hopefully it comes back... Either way, it works great for holding various items that you might need. Calls, binocs, gps, range finder, they all have a location. It's light which helps because the straps are narrow as others have said but over most tops you won't notice. Bow hunting in Wisconsin with a climber on my back, so this is a must for carrying stuff in front. Only thing that would make it better is a longer bottom strap, when it's on over fanatic jackets with a lot of layers, I can't clip it around. I'm 240# so I just leave it clipped in front.

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John

Jan 1, 2023

4/5

I really like the product,

I really like the product, but I do wish that the straps were a little wider. I also run a pair of vortex 10 x 42 with rangefinding capability and they are a little big for the pouch. But overall good product.

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Tyler

Dec 29, 2022

3/5

Bino holder is nice straps

Bino holder is nice straps little low quality. I also wish the front latch was magnetic as well to close it, not a latch

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Derrick

Dec 26, 2022

3/5

I love everything Sitka. This

I love everything Sitka. This specific item is three stars for the simple fact that the harness system is something would be on a kids system. It’s low quality, and there’s no padding for comfort. Everything else about this bino harness is great.

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Scott

Nov 26, 2022

4/5

Performed as stated. I can

Performed as stated. I can see where wet weather may hamper the dryness of items inside, however it worked well for my purposes.

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Dan

Nov 24, 2022

3/5

I mainly hunt whitetail and

I mainly hunt whitetail and this bingo case works nicely for it. But as I have been training for an elk hunt. I have noticed that the smaller straps are uncomfortable and the harness moves. Personally I think wider straps would help.

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Scott B.

Nov 21, 2022

1/5

First of all, I am

First of all, I am a faithful and devoted Sitka gear consumer. I spend 30-40 days a year in the field scouting and or hunting in North America primarily. I purchased the Sitka bino harness to complete my gear list this season. I like the one hand access on front flap but found the side pockets harder to access and close. Additionally, my Gunweks G5 range finder does not fit either side pocket, (not Sitka's problem). The major fault I found having carried this harness is the shoulder straps are skinny and provide poor support under the weight of binoculars an additional accessories in the side pockets. The adjustment buckles did little to help as they loosen easily being bounced around while riding a horse. I allowed my desire to have a matching pattern override getting a bino harness that is actually comfortable and utilitarian enough to serve its purpose. The Sitka binocular harness needs to be redesigned and field tested, in my opinion.

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Randy R.

Nov 15, 2022

2/5

I really liked this case

I really liked this case and was looking forward to using it on my Kodiak bear hunt this last May. It works good for my binoculars, has room for my inreach and still another pocket for minor emergency items. All went well until it started raining. Alaska rain isn't like rain in the lower 48 but is a slow steady drizzle to heavy sprinkle. It also lasts all day and goes from the drizzle to the heavy sprinkle. It appears the form is made of a cardboard or other similar material because after about 2 days of this weather it got very soft. I had to quit using it or it would get ruined. It is back to normal after drying out but it would be so much better if it was made out of a material that could withstand the weather. I would have given it 5 stars except for this.

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