G3 Harness

I love this addition to my camera gear. The vest is fully adjustable and easy to wear once it is adjusted to your height, weight, and style. The slider button and long thread screw to the bottom of the camera with a cushion ring that helps tighten the thread securely. The additional strap to keep the camera from swinging as you walk is probably the best feature of the vest. I can carry my 100-400 camera and lens and walk without movement of the lens. I previously bought a harness to carry this system on my chest instead of in my arms, but the harness makes the lens bounce about as I walk. I bought this product on recommendation of an acquaintence vs other brands on the market. The shoulder pads are comfortable and most of the weight of the camera and lens is supported by my back and hips. I highly recommend the Cotton Carrier over the competition and the increased price is well worth the extra expenditure. This vest is extremely well made and will last for years. It works well with extra heavy camera and lens systems.

Great way to carry a lot of heavy equipment and still have the cameras at the ready for action. Now I have been testing it out in the rain forest with heavy trecking every day for almost a week, and it performed excellently. Thank you Cotton carrier for designing equipment that holds up under trying conditions. I would never have been able to carry so much equipment and still have two separate cameras at the constant ready if it wasn't for the Cotton carrier system for two cameras. One add on after I came home: the second camera holder on the side was not dimensioned for a very heavy camera/lens combo but still held up. I was just concerned that it would eventually give in when the Velcro got old so I bolted it in place with as short screw and nut and now its not going anywhere. Also, if you get a squeak between the holder and the camera mount when moving, just apply a little grease, that will solve the problem.

I had a trip to Argentina and then Antarctica on the schedule and finally decided that I had to go with two camera bodies because the diversity of potential shooting opportunities on a given day exceeded the reality of a single lens and you just can't be messing around with changing lenses in a bobbing Zodiac boat or while trekking through the various landscapes and sometimes difficult footing. My plan was to take a Canon 60D with a 300MM Zoom and a Canon 6D Mk ii with a 17-44 MM Zoom lens so we are talking some weight and size! I tried a couple other products that essentially had the cameras hanging by a strap from your shoulder area or front of your chest. The cameras simply swung around and would get caught if you were maneuvering around or between things. Pretty disappointing until a local professional photographer told me about the Cotton Carrier. Problem Solved!! For about the same price of another product sold on Amazon you get a very comfortable vest that you can easily fit to your frame (I am 6'5" and my wife is 5' 6") that offloads the weight from your neck to your torso and, most importantly, locks each of the two cameras in place (one on your chest, the other on one side or the other) while not in use. A 12" or so lanyard connects to the camera and the vest so if you should let loose of the camera, it will probably survive most inadvertent 'drops'. (I actually did this a few times while on this trip and no issues) A couple other features include 1. a tie-down strap for the camera on your chest - which would always be the one with a long lens- which keeps it from bouncing around as you get active; 2. A small pouch that carries a weather cover for one camera ( I used other solutions) and; 3. A place under the chest carrier for a lens cloth and the allen wrench you use to tighten the devices that bolt to the bottom of your camera that slide into the locking devices on the vest. We were on a small ship that was full of photographers and I was convinced after the first day, after watching all these people trying to carry multiple cameras or try to change lenses in the rain, snow and wind, that I made the right decision. I was even more sure when a handful of people asked me where I got my Cotton Carrier and said they wished they had one. Probably even most importantly, I was the guy that was NOT slinging my cameras around and getting in the way of others while getting on and off the boats but I WAS the guy that was able to, on demand, quickly change cameras to capture fast action and quickly changing opportunities with both landscape and wildlife. The Dual vest can also be used for one camera, of course, and I did that for a couple treks we did in Argentina prior to heading to Antarctica. In addition, you can buy an adapter that will allow you to not only use this vest's quick attach and locking feature but also screw the camera into a monopole or tripod. I used this vest for 25 days, touring and trekking on land, and riding a bobbing Zodiac boat and in all weather conditions. It was the perfect solution for me and I'm glad I made the investment!!!

I am predominantly a wildlife/nature photographer, but occasionally shoot some sporting events. Carrying 12 lbs of primary camera hanging around my neck can get miserable, especially if I have to do a lot of walking or hiking with my telephoto lens. Forget it if I need to have two cameras with me. The chest camera mount holds my camera body with 200 - 500mm lens very securely and comfortably. I can quickly release the lens strap and camera and not miss a shot. I do find that I would rather mount the second camera mount on my belt of my pants rather than the strap of this harness. The strap sits a little too high to be comfortable. I also bought the waist system for this reason. I have seen where women who might be a little larger in the chest ask about comfort with this. I am also a little larger and find that the cut of this is comfortable in this situation and should not be a hinderance for you. I am not a small woman, but also not considered obese (size 12 - 14) and had to adjust the shoulder straps smaller and had to cut the waist straps down after I got them where I needed them. They are long enough to fit two of me in there. Buy this! It's worth the price. It will save your neck, back, and wrists from carrying heavy gear for any amount of time.

Great for packing around heavy lenses in the field. The camera is held in the bracket against the chest and does not swing around like a camera strap does. The vest is well made and sturdy. The directions for strap adjustments could be clearer. The overall price for the vest is high but camera retention and protection is important. Cameras and lenses are very pricey so this helps to protect my investment.

After nearly years of nearly falling when hiking in the mountains due to being off balance with my heavy camera and lens hanging off my shoulder sling strap, I ran across this harness carrier as a potential solution. First I had a neck strap, that was uncomfortable and then a shoulder strap that was fairly comfortable, but still the camera needed hand support so it wouldn't swing around freely and when hiking this caused an unbalanced situation. I met a photographer who shoots for National Geographic and he was wearing one of these and was raving about the comfort and ease of use. I waited until now however to pull the trigger, and soooo wish I had bought it prior to my recent trip to Armenia and Georgia. I'm getting to old to risk falls and some of the terrain I was hiking in was a bit iffy for me and had I had this carrier, the hikes would have been much easier and safer since I'd have had both hands free. I tried this out over the weekend and love it. It's a bit of a pain to get it initially fit to your body, but once adjusted, you only have one strap to adjust in the future to allow for a jacket or additional or less clothing under the pack. Plus it is very comfortable to wear a day or back pack over this. The design is awesome. It takes a second to remove the camera from the carrier slot, and return it after shooting. And no more camera bouncing around while you walk. So far I have identified no downsides, but it may be a bit warm in hot weather, but the material is fairly vented yet very sturdy, so it my be fine in the warmer conditions. Time will tell. But in my opinion this carrier is a must for anyone hiking or even walking around for hours with a DSLR camera and lens. Now I can hike and walk around with my camera all day taking photos in total comfort and with greatly reduced risk of breaking my neck when hiking in rocky, uneven mountain and canyon terrain.

I use a Canon 90D with 100-400 Mark II and often 1.4x. I have taken many a hike using the Peak Design Slide over one shoulder (sling-like, camera side and lens foot). It is a great strap and mostly unobtrusive way to carry this setup on a hike. Mostly my right arm has to tend the rig instead of swinging freely. After a couple miles I have to resort to sometimes carrying under each arm to give my shoulder a break. After 3 miles max I am completely done. Enter the Cotton Carrier Harness. Same rig hanging by the camera (lens foot off to the side) hangs close to my chest and shifts minimally while walking full stride with arms comfortably swinging. Very quick and easy to rotate and lift out. Probably 2-3 seconds slower to get to shooting position than the camera at my side. Getting certain shots is really more about anticipating the moment and having the camera ready before entering a situation but you never know what will happen without warning. Biggest obstacle is getting used to the lens foot not being on bottom where I like it to keep from bumping focus inadvertently when something unexpected occurs. I tether the camera with a PD Leash through one of the heavy rings on the harness (camera side and lens foot) and it does not get in the way. Not ready to trust the included tether attaching to a side camera mount-maybe with a smaller set up. The harness itself adds just the right amount of weight and bulk. I don't feel hot or constricted wearing it. Wouldn't want it to be any lighter because of all the weight I am hanging on it. It is easily adjusted to an individual. The rain cover pouch is pretty pointless for me because I am not going to use this with a rig small enough to fit in the cover. It is easily removed. The comfort, freedom and joy of wearing the harness has convinced me to try their Scout for regular walk-around travel shooting with an 18-135. That setup is also amazing with the harness but I probably would not wear it for all-day travel photography.

Lifesaver for me. I had cervical surgery and needed to get the strap off my neck when I'm out with a big, heavy lens. This works like a charm. All day comfort. Takes a bit of time to get the right fit but once you have it dialed in it's great. I love it.