Water Dog Traffic Lead Olive

Good quality, but O/U traded their old biothane for a more waxy rubber version. All other hardware is still great, as the rest of the O/U products are, but this new material seems to cheapen the quality. It gets substantially dirtier than the old material and, especially with the lighter colors, it is much more noticeable than it was before. While it's still a good product, I just wish they would have not changed their materials or at least published it to their returning customers. Just know that what you will be receiving is not the same as the products purchased a few months ago.

The quality of O/U products remains top tier, but they did change the material that they make their dog collars and leads with recently. It doesn't have the slick finish that the old material had. The new material is more rubbery and prone to getting dirty. When I received our leads, it was actually dirty from what I assume was the manufacturing/ assembly of it. It feels more like a waxy rubber as opposed to the cleaner feel of the old versions. While it may be a small detail to people who are first-time customers, it's a substantial difference to those of us who have shopped at Over Under for years. It's also less than ideal when you're planning on hunting/ being outdoors with your dog as it's easier to get this material noticeably dirty compared to the other - but nonetheless, it still works as the old ones did and the brass hardware continues to be unmatched.