This is my first Italia strap. I've read many positive accolades, so I finally took the plunge and bought a new one even though I did NOT need yet another strap! One of my guitar player friends always rags on me because I have a lot of straps and cables, and they always complement the color of the bass they're used on.
I bought this Wine colored 4" (long version) with a particular bass in mind. I love the strap itself, but it turned out not to be a good color match for any of my basses. So I've never used it.
I'm currently trying to sell it or swap it for either a black or possibly a dark brown Italia 4" strap in the long version. If it sells, I'll snag the same strap in black. So my only disappointment is that the color is not good for my particular arsenal of basses. But the strap itself is great. Soft and looks to be extremely durable.