I purchased the Skout several years ago and have used it a lot. There is a newer version now. Some of th straps were elastic but elastic doesn’t wear well. Still, it was the best option I could find. I loved it. Just got back from Madagascar and I was constantly having to adjust those elastic straps. Frustrating. So I asked Cotton Carrier if they could repair it for me. They simply sent me the newer Skout.
Wow! What improvements. I am so exited to get this into. Field and start using it! After seeing this newer version in person I can see why a repair wasn’t a good option. Thank you so much for great service and a great product that has only gotten better!
So for a product review. If you are short (I’m very short), need to walk with a hiking stick, still get off the beaten path or just go outside to shoot; this is your go to. I only carry one bridge camera. I sometimes also carry a monocular o binocular. This keeps weight off my neck, keeps everything close to my body. Allows me to be truly hands free when I need to be. Even protects my camera from jumping dogs and lemurs! I have recommended them in the past and I will double down on that in the future.

I got this carrier because I knew I was going to need both hands for trekking poles on the Devil's Hall hike in Guadalupe Mountains NP. It is well-made and worked perfectly. My old keyhole carrier (that attaches to backpack straps) did not have the locking mechanism and the camera could fall out if I leaned over. The Cotton carrier did not let that happen at all. And it went well enough under my day pack straps.

I carried a Canon 80D with a 24-105 lens (which is heavy) and had no problem with the weight. It so happened that there were thunderstorms all around during this hike, and after we reached the end of the trail, it began to rain. The hike back was completely in the rain, but the cover that came with the carrier (I didn't even know there was one when I ordered) worked well and kept the camera dry. (But I was soaked!)

I would make only one change to this carrier and that is have a built-in place to put the wrench used to put the hub on the bottom of the camera. There seems to be enough room on the main part, or even on the back piece for something to be added for this.

Great product. I'll be using it for years to come!

So comfortable to wear and my camera is secure. Used it at a Bands of America competition where I walked around 8 miles with my camera gear in tow. No more camera dangling and knocking into my hip/thigh as I walk!

When investigating this product, I inquired via email whether it could be used on the right shoulder and received a response indicating that it could, but I would have to put it over my head. I was okay with that; however, when it arrived, I quickly discovered that it really doesn't work on the right shoulder, so it didn't fully meet my expectations, which is why I gave it a 4-star rating. Excellent quality and works well, just not the way I wanted to use it.

The price of this item increased, do to lack customer service, I had to change shipping locations. Will never purchase any item from them again, to may excuses about issues they caused. Horrible company had high hopes, but you failed.