Biothane compared to leather

[jigsaw 11,809]

Any one have any experience with biothane leads ....I'm considering buying a few ,...I have 3 round leather leads I find excellent ,and a quality leather lead a member made for me for road walking ,but for convenience and pocket storage I was looking into biothane ,any opinions on the matter

[D Lloyd 2,790]

Brilliant stuff mate try get 2.5 mm thickness they will last a life time if they have qualify fixings or braided fishing line stitching I did sell them but long gone now I still do the lurchers collars 

[jigsaw 11,809]

5 minutes ago, D Lloyd said:

Brilliant stuff mate try get 2.5 mm thickness they will last a life time if they have qualify fixings or braided fishing line stitching I did sell them but long gone now I still do the lurchers collars 

Thanks,I see a company selling rolls of it and the fittings ,so I might attempt to make my own,...I'm looking into the rope type biothane as opposed to the flat band style

[D Lloyd 2,790]

11 minutes ago, jigsaw said:

Thanks,I see a company selling rolls of it and the fittings ,so I might attempt to make my own,...I'm looking into the rope type biothane as opposed to the flat band style

Can't help on that one never had any of it mate

[TonyT 1,353]

1 hour ago, jigsaw said:

Any one have any experience with biothane leads ....I'm considering buying a few ,...I have 3 round leather leads I find excellent ,and a quality leather lead a member made for me for road walking ,but for convenience and pocket storage I was looking into biothane ,any opinions on the matter

Collars are great.

all mine wear em…..not over fond on the leads

strong stuff for the leads IMO

ATB … T

[Black neck 15,162]

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Edited January 5, 2023 by Black neck
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[jigsaw 11,809]

12 minutes ago, TonyT said:

Collars are great.

all mine wear em…..not over fond on the leads

strong stuff for the leads IMO

ATB … T

I want unobtrusive leads,that you can ball into a pocket,I try carry as little as possible,a knife,a hiking pole and leads,...the collars are sorted,

[TonyT 1,353]

2 minutes ago, jigsaw said:

I want unobtrusive leads,that you can ball into a pocket,I try carry as little as possible,a knife,a hiking pole and leads,...the collars are sorted,

Aye it’s all preferance.

I found mine a bit sharp round ‘handle’ bit of lead .

still use em…. I’ve bought em so I won’t waste em.

we’re careful in Yorkshire

ATB T

Edited January 5, 2023 by TonyT
Should have gone to school.

[jigsaw 11,809]

This type of lead I'm after,was just hoping someone might have used them

[TonyT 1,353]

1 minute ago, jigsaw said:

This type of lead I'm after,was just hoping someone might have used them

Ah….. mine are flat with traditional trigger clasp.

they look handy mate

[Netmaker 904]

I use the flat band collars on my labs they do the job not used the leads as they are not on them much

[Netmaker 904]

1 hour ago, D Lloyd said:

Brilliant stuff mate try get 2.5 mm thickness they will last a life time if they have qualify fixings or braided fishing line stitching I did sell them but long gone now I still do the lurchers collars 

I still have the two collars I bought from you about 10 yrs ago and they are still going strong

 

[D Lloyd 2,790]

49 minutes ago, TonyT said:

Aye it’s all preferance.

I found mine a bit sharp round ‘handle’ bit of lead .

still use em…. I’ve bought em so I won’t waste em.

we’re careful in Yorkshire

ATB T

Neoprene padded handles are the ones you want mate

[D Lloyd 2,790]

33 minutes ago, Netmaker said:

I still have the two collars I bought from you about 10 yrs ago and they are still going strong

 

Nice one when I do stuff I try to get it done right no good for business buy ones lol