after seeing some amazing pix and reading up on john's
website, i decided to take the highway to the danger zone.
after a few weeks of patiently waiting, the strap just arrived, and the craftsmanship seems exemplary, the color is perfect, the smells are wonderful and the feel of the strap is extraordinary. this really is on another level from my other straps, OEM included (we'll see how it ages, though).
john takes the time to work with you to find the exact specs you want and he seems to be a great guy. the level of customization is really cool.
after much back and forth, i ended up with tobacco alligator, hand antiquing, chocolate linen stitching, kangaroo lining, one fixed and one loose keeper, padding at the lugs, regular unbranded pre-V screw-in polished buckle and tubes. that's what worked for me, but, the combinations are seemingly limitless.
extra bonus: gummy bears!
here are some pix.....
thanks for looking.
