Leather leash - collar by Spartacus - review by ladykay

The unimaginatively named Leather Leash is simple and perfect for what it does. It's half an inch wide (much narrower than most collars) and 3 feet 8 inches long, not including the clip. At one end the leather is doubled over into a convenient loop which I found fit my hand very well. The clip is very easy to open and close in a hurry, and seems sturdy.

The leash is definitely real leather, though after being out of the package for a while it has only the faintest leather smell. This is probably a pro for some people and a con for others. One side of the leash is finished and very smooth, while the other is unfinished and fuzzy. I like the feel of both sides, but the unfinished one does shed little fuzzies, which is something to keep in mind when storing the leash. I would have liked it better if both sides were finished.

The leash is great for clipping quickly onto a collar and pulling someone around, leading them, or attaching them to a piece of furniture. I would have liked it if you could adjust the length of the leash. I used it mostly at close quarters, rather than for leading my girlfriend around, so I was usually gripping it well below the end loop. That said, it's still really sexy as is. The leash seems pretty strong, but I haven't subjected it to really hard use. It seems like it'll last quite a while.

The leather leash really shouldn't get wet, especially its unfinished side. I haven't had to do anything to maintain it yet, but if you have it a long time you can use the same products on it you would with other leather goods. Hanging up is probably the best way to store it, but I keep mine loosely curled up and it hasn't suffered yet. The most important thing is to keep it dry.