Binocular harness system

A binocular harness system comprising:

• a pair of straps;
• a carrying pouch comprising
• a main body comprising a front side, a back side, two side walls, and a bottom panel;
• and
• a hood comprising a front panel removably secured to the front side of the main body, a back and two sides, and an elongated pocket that extends along a rear edge;
• the elongated pocket containing a rod;
• and
• an elastomeric cord passing through a central bore in the rod, through loops situated on either side of the back side of the main body and situated on or proximate to the bottom panel of the main body.

A binocular harness system comprising:

• a pair of straps;
• a carrying pouch comprising
• a main body comprising a front side having a panel of hook-and-loop fastener thereon, the panel extending along at least half the height of the front side, a back side, two side walls, and a bottom panel;
• and
• a hood comprising a front panel, a back portion and two sides, the hood having a strip of hook-and-loop fastener extending across an inside front end of the front panel for removable attachment to the front side of the main body;
• wherein the hood comprises an elongated pocket that extends along a rear edge of the back portion, the elongated pocket containing a rod;
• and
• the binocular harness system comprises an elastomeric cord passing through a central bore in the rod and through loops situated on either side of the back side of the main body and situated on or proximate to the bottom panel of the main body.