Pros: This is genuine leather of the highest quality, looks and feels very durable and is sourced in India not China. Disadvantages of a good one: it's stiff and thick. This particular type of leather does not appear to be as flexible. Having said that, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another and not "faux leather" or "vegan leather" which is vinyl by another name and often goes bad quickly, as this strap probably doesn't.