A great addition to our camer ecosystem.

A few years ago I purchased the G2 Harness. My 1st hike was all I needed to know that I wouldn’t ever take my gear anywhere without it! It held my camera firmly, safely and out of the way where I could access it in seconds. I loved it so much I asked for the new SlingBelt and bucket system for my birthday so I could carry more of my gear with me. I love this set up just as much and couldn’t be happier with it. My hands are free to use for hiking steep sections, climbing rocks and the occasional stumble. Better yet, they are free for holding my girlfriends hand and for helping each other in tricky places. I could go on and on about the impressive practicality of Cotton Carrier’s innovative products but I’m 100% confident that you won’t be disappointed with whatever setup you decide to get for yourself.
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As footnote - I now have the G3 harness that I use for my camera body with longer lenses and I use the sling belt for my camera body with shorter lenses. The bucket fits all my lenses - even my 70-200 with an extender.

An excellent design and carefully considered slingbelt at the waist for the avid birder with camera and binoculars that needs the "hands-free" approach to hike, appreciate and document the beauty of nature.
It enable one to comfortably trek canopy walks, hikes across riverbanks, elevated hiking etc.
A bit pricey but hopefully the quality and reliability will last but only time will tell. Being someone with a small waist, it was a challenge fitting it, luckily Sam provided great advice on dimensions and it turned out nice.
Thank you, Sam for your tips, guidance and kind gestures !

I am a nature and macro photographer as well as a classic car / hot rod photographer. I know, from one extreme to the other. I did a lot of researching to try and find better ways to haul around my Fuji X mirrorless system on hikes and at car shows, Civil War re-enactments and Powwows. I decided to try the Slingbelt for two cameras. Once it arrived and I gave it a try, I then ordered the Skout so I could cary the three cameras/lens combos that I use at events. After walking around for several hours at a car show, I had virtually no fatigue, and the gear was much easier to handle.

I use a walker at events due to all the equipment I bring, including a ladder. I would carry two cameras using traditional shoulder straps and keep a third in the walker or camera bag hanging off the side of the walker. Now I can carry all 3 and have them ready in an instant. When I use the ladder at car shows, I always had to be careful of the cameras on straps banging in to the ladder or catching on it, and realistically could only bring two of them up the ladder. Those issues are now gone and all three cameras are readity available.

I could not be more pleased with my purchases and am glad I watched and read a lot of reviews before deciding on Cotton Carrier. I am not saying other systems would not work for me, but so far this one has been perfect for my needs. My only regret is that I didn't do the research and purchase them much sooner!

What an amazing system! It allowed me to hike carrying a Canon R6 with a 24-105MM lens on the camera on one side and a 100-500MM zoom in the lens bucket for a pretty balanced weight distribution on my hips. I used the D-ring on the Lens Bucket to attach a GoPro on a handle via a carabiner so I could easily include that in my hikes.

It also allowed me to carry a separate day pack with extra batteries, snacks, water, clothing, etc. on my back.

What I appreciated most was how secure the camera was yet how accessible. I could just reach down to my right, grab the camera, twist, pull it up and take the shots I wanted very quickly.

And I really like the sling tether. The design allows it to easily adjust as I move the camera around while providing a safety backup in case of accident.

The only thing that was a little annoying is that the padded shoulder part of the sling tether kept shifting around but I think that is due to the design to accommodate it being easy to move from the locking carrier up to eye level to use the camera.

I also liked being able to unclip the sling tether from the camera when I put it on a tripod. That was nice.

I now keep the universal mount permanently on my camera with a Cotton Carrier twist and release mount and a Manfrotto quick release mount and I am ready for most anything I shoot.

I've been shooting with 35MM and digital for over 40 years and this is one of the most useful additions to my kit in all those years!!

Brilliant system!!