Rangefinder retractable lanyard / tether

[TheCougar]

Are there any really high quality retractable tethers for rangefinders? I've tried the crappy Cabelas and Nikon ones, but they were really noisy - both the mechanism and just the device itself when anything rubbed against it.

 

[Josey Wales]

I'm glad you asked. I'm wondering the same thing.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I use a curly phone cord type one from fhf. Cord is stowed in the top of the pouch usually.

 

[doverpack12]

I've used the FHF coil lanyard and the kuiu coil lanyard. Both work about the same but the Kuiu hooks on better to the secure end and doesn't have a plastic buckle on the free end that would clank against my rangefinder once in awhile. I have also used the S4 sidewinder I believe 5 years ago and my dad now uses it. Worked well I just always had either rain or dust on my rangefinder lens so I went to a covered pouch.

 

[SHTF]

I just went down to my local dive shop and got a retractable there. It works very well. You need to lube it a bit to turn down the noise but Ive been happy with it. Used it the last 2 years.

 

[TheCougar]

I haven't considered a coil lanyard... maybe I should. You would think there would be a quiet hunting retractable lanyard somewhere.

 

[Owenst7]

I've got some fly fishing lanyards that would probably work well. I don't use a lanyard on my rangefinder so I haven't shopped for one before, but I'd probably just steal one from my fishing gear if I felt the need.

 

[camelcluch]

$2 Curley shoe lace from Walmart is about the same thing as the FHF and Kuiu