Review on Extra Long Cotton Yoga Strap With Metal D-Ring Buckle - Ideal For Taller Yogis And Partner Poses With Super Strength Fabric by Brian Motley

These are the same straps purchased for our company-sponsored class, and highly recommended by our instructor. They seem like pretty indestructible straps if they are used in yoga studios in so many places! I originally got another brand in 6'. After using these in class, I found I needed the little bit extra length of the 8'. Also, the other brand had a metal end cover--which initially I thought "oh it's so sturdy!" until I pulled to loosen and that metal cap cracked me in the head! And that metal tip seemed to keep hitting me every time I tried to rearrange the strap! Bad karma there. I purchased the metal D-ring version but also used the plastic buckle in class--both are real nice and very easy to use. I can't remember my reasoning for buying the metal D-rings when I had that incident with the other metal object, but I haven't hurt myself with this strap at all! I think someone else recommended the metal versus plastic since plastic can break faster than metal? I dunno. I don't pick one over the other in class though, and this is for home use only. In a nutshell, it is very tightly woven cotton, sturdy but soft to the touch. Great for reclining big toe pose (aka strap around foot and hold leg in air by strap). If in doubt, go with the 8' length so you don't try something new and think "if only I'd gotten the longer one!" Hugger Mugger products seem to be the industry standard for good reason.