How To Wear Binoculars The primary method of wear is where each strap is worn over the shoulder and the binoculars are positioned firmly against the chest.The harness should be adjusted as the use draws the binoculars up,the eyepieces are automatically at eye-level. Firstly,they make for a very secure way of carrying your binoculars,with no chance of your accidently dropping them.Also unlike a neck strap that leaves your binoculars to swing about,a harness keep your expensive instrument close to your chest and out of harms way. Binoculars should rest on your chest.If the straps are too long,they rest on your belly.This extra strap length allows your binoculars to swing and sway excessively as your move and bend. A good harness for binoculars is also the most comfortable way to carry your instrument which just simply add to the enjoyment of whatever it is that you're doing. The triangular shape that the harness makes between your optics,your face and where it attaches your body,alon...