Saddleback Leather Utility Straps Review - 21 Ways To Use Them

The Saddleback Leather Utility straps (now discontinued) can be mysterious once you get your hands on them. There are these d-rings, different lengths, odd slits, and a variety of ways the straps can be connected together. Lets unravel the mystery.

construction

The thickness of leather used is very close to boot leather at 2.0-2.2mm thick. It’s tough but supple enough to work well with the d-rings and tightens up nicely.

I am uncertain how much weight they could hold. I like mine too much to test them. You should not load them up with more than 25 pounds (if that) if you want them to last.

Saddleback Leather makes three lengths of the Utility Strap, all of which have different applications. All are one inch wide.

Small – 10” – One D-ring (25.4 cm)
Medium – 17” – Two D-rings (43.18 cm)
Large – 24” – Two D-rings (60.96 cm)

Each strap has a series of punched holes and slits which enable the strap to be used in a variety of ways. At first they may seem nonsensical but with practice their usefulness will become apparent.

Saddleback Leather large utility strap in tobacco brown

function: 21 uses

(do you know more?)

mug holder on another leather bag with D-rings
trunk tie downs
belt (attach multiple straps to fit your girth)
notebook closure
book wrap (my favorite)
shoulder strap
attachments to molle gear to attach gear to a tactical backpack or vest
modified watch strap (it is easier to buy a nice chromexcel watch strap)
camera strap (two mediums together)
water bottle holder
carry a chess board, drafting paper
carry many grocery bags with one strap through the handles
dog collar
wrapping clothes in suitcase
Hang “stuff” from your leather bag
make a saddle for your dog to carry their its supplies (pets should earn their salt)
bookmark
gaiteresque (for keeping snow, bugs, etc from coming up your pants.)
Wine bottle carrier on a bike (two medium straps)
U shaped bike lock carrier.
And last, and hopefully least, heaven forbid, a tourniquet

Best Leather conclusion

Get them only if you’re going to use them (obviously) and you value the quality leather. The straps are useful in certain situations. If you, for example, find yourself in perpetual need of a heavy duty tourniquet then these will certainly be worth buying.

However, there are many other strong nylon straps that will do everything the Utility Straps will do. It’s just that they are not leather. 🙂

Now discontinued on the SBL website.

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