Two months to go before the family heads for Tanzania. Buying the little stuff now. Any suggestions for a comfortable binocular neck strap for hunting and game viewing?

I have switched to these

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/sta...cat200007&hasJS=true

not necessarily the Cabelas brand. You can get the Butler Creek or others. They are very comfortable and keep your binoculars from swinging around and getting in the way. You will forget you have them on. After a hunting trip I have driven home and been surprised when undressing that I still had the binoculars on.

A harness system is great if you're not wearing layers that need to be shed or put on as the weather/temps change, but if you are layering, I think they're a PITA.

Lately, I've been using the factory neckstrap that came with my Ultravids and carrying them "safari/African" style, which means they're carried kind of like a woman carries a purse (strap over one shoulder and bino carried under the off arm). It works great and takes the weight off your neck. Even though the strap length is fairly long, it keeps them close to your body while hiking and even crawling.

FWIW, Wal-Mart sells the Crooked Horn bino harness for $14.95....

The neoprene ones are hot and sweaty. The nylon ones act like a saw blade on your neck all day. I had a strap that came with my Bausch and Lombs that could be use at Abu Graib prison. I wish the head of Bausch & Lomb had to wear them one hour a day. The best and only kind I use are the cotton blue ones marketed by Swift. They are cool, lightweight and very comfortable. FNMauser