Each Lakota Leathers strap is made on the Pine Ridge Lakota Sioux Indian reservation in South Dakota, USA. Pine Ridge has the undesirable distinction of being the poorest county in the entire United States. The purchase of any Lakota Leathers strap not only gives you the ultimate quality, but helps provide income for people on the reservation. Truly a 'cottage' industry, Lakota Leathers straps are assembled in living rooms and on kitchen tables of the people who make these wonderful straps. Lakota Leathers uses only native leathers which have been used by the Lakota people for milenia. Bison (American buffalo) and Elk are their leathers of choice. These leathers are extremely supple and provide for unsurpassed comfort no matter what instrument you play.
Each braided Lakota Leathers mandolin strap is hand crafted in South Dakota USA. Lakota Leathers uses Elk hide because it offers a better combination of strength and suppleness than any other leather. The standard braided strap length is 43" with three adjustment holes at the strap button end. These braided straps come with a loop at one end standard.
