My other half was suffering a bit from her binoculars pulling on the back of her neck and causing discomfort over the course of the day. This was especially so when she was wearing a tee shirt with no collar to spread the load.
As she normally carries a small rucksack which incorporates a carrying handle at the top I came up with the idea of using a short adjustable webbing strap with plastic buckles and threading this through the rucksack handle and the binocular strap. I then tightened it enough to pull the strap away from the back of her neck and locked the buckle.
It seems to have done the trick and I no longer see her rubbing the back of her neck when it gets sore. It's of limited use as it requires the use of a backpack but it's worth trying if you have a similar problem and wear a suitable pack.
Ron
A lot of this still has to do with weight. People use 8x42s in the middle of the day in good light, when a 8x32 would give a much wider view, with less weight.
[QUOTE=NoSpringChicken;1262462]My other half was suffering a bit from her binoculars pulling on the back of her neck and causing discomfort over the course of the day. This was especially so when she was wearing a tee shirt with no collar to spread the load.
As she normally carries a small rucksack which incorporates a carrying handle at the top I came up with the idea of using a short adjustable webbing strap with plastic buckles and threading this through the rucksack handle and the binocular strap. I then tightened it enough to pull the strap away from the back of her neck and locked the buckle.
It seems to have done the trick and I no longer see her rubbing the back of her neck when it gets sore. It's of limited use as it requires the use of a backpack but it's worth trying if you have a similar problem and wear a suitable pack.
Ron[/QUOTE]
Seems like an idea worth exploring Ron, I too carry a back pack most of the time and when carrying my (very heavy but very good) Nikon HG 10x42, it can be tiring on the neck. Thanks for passing it on.
Mick