Classic Leash

Our flagship product - the Classic Leash is built to the same exacting standards as our other products. It is designed, tested, and built to endure a harsh marine environment and to serve indefinitely as a comfortable and dependable lead for you and your dog. 

Sizing:

The Classic Leash is 6 feet long, with a 9 inch long handle. The bottom of the handle clamp is roughly a foot down from the top of the leash and shaped to comfortably fit in your hand, so you can easily shorten the leash by about a foot by passing it up your arm and holding onto the clamp.

Material Specs:

Rope: Every leash uses the Vintage Sta-Set line of marine rope from New England Ropes. Vintage Sta-Set is a line developed primarily for sailing - it is a double braid polyester rope with high strength, low stretch, water and UV resistance, and it stays comfortable in the hand indefinitely with very minimal care. 

Hardware: Every piece of hardware used in the Classic Leash is 316 Stainless Steel, chosen for its corrosion resistance and durability. We don't use brass, nickel-plated zinc, aluminum, etc. 316 Stainless Steel is the most expensive of the lot, but it is the best choice for structural hardware that is built to last in a harsh (salty!) environment for a long time.

Clamps: The clamps are custom designed and produced in mahogany, and finished with walnut oil and beeswax. You shouldn't feed these to your dog for lunch, but if your dog does get in to them, you can rest assured that they're finished with food grade materials rather than synthetic coatings.

Design Philosophy:

All of our products are intentionally overbuilt. In addition to using durable, long-lasting materials, critical load areas are reinforced through redundant construction. The rope is double braid, and each clamp secures the rope with two through-bolts per side. The primary fastener carries the working load, while the secondary fastener provides added security.