I carry a firearm for work - this sling does the job, the stitching seems good. I usually wear a size 34 but there isn't much skin after you put it through the loop so I ordered a size 36 and it's fine. You can't beat the price. I like a piece of leather, that is. Lined straps make threading a holster more difficult, and if you don't spend money on real leather liners, you'll end up with a "glued" liner that isn't real. In addition, lined faux leather also "sticks," it's basically a cardboard lining that tears.