The strap is very nice, fits my wrist better than the original strap on my watch. Yes, it is actually shorter than the original. It's soft which I like. It is poorly assembled and one of the hinges fell off a week after purchase. The rest of the strap has completely fallen apart at the buckle whilst the item can still be returned to Revain. It's not long anymore! Replacement sent.... But I don't really hope that the replacement really lasts for several months. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised