Stop farting around with Levys, D'Addario etc. This is real, top quality leather...any better, the horns would still be attached! Plastic stretchy straps feel cheesy and cheap. If you are a bassist with an instrument that weighs 9 pounds and up, there I no other logical choice but a 4" wide, full leather strap. It feels more like horse tack than a bass strap! Quality, quality, quality. Even at full price, these are a bargain! It's only 125 bucks...people act like they are buying a space shuttle! Cheaper than a decent dress shirt... Don't wait, just get one! You'll see...