I had a $7 cotton wrist strap for a month or so, I couldn't take it anymore. I needed something with substance, something that had a sense of presence, and this is what came to mind(after seeing it on Instagram). It's perfectly manageable, I got the thickest rope, and I love it! I love the colors and just the physical nature of this strap (I need something, since I can't put a roll of film in my DSLR!) on my DSLR. I highly recommend it. I will be buying the neck strap, and from day 1 I've been dead set against traditional neck straps, I seriously have never come across another neck strap I've been interested in purchasing.