Gordy’s Leather Camera Straps
Written on May 25, 2008
A longtime admirer of leather straps (who isn’t?), I recently noticed a subtle brown strap on a nondescript old rangefinder in a Beams Japan advertisement. Perfect. Some quick searching on the vast internets and I came upon Gordy’s Camera Straps. Seeing lots of happy customers around the world, *tap-tap*, and my strap arrived just in time for Memorial Day.
Handcrafted by Gordon Coale of range-toughened California Latigo belt leather, the strap will easily outlast the Canon digital cameras it’ll be attached to. The straps are 1/4″ wide and come in four colors. The thread is 1mm heavy duty waxed cotton, and comes in ten colors. A variety of strap styles are available; pictured is the horizontal lug-mount neck strap, while mine is a shorter lug-mount wrist strap. They are well executed and fit a wide variety of cameras, from tiny point-and-shoots to heavy 5×7’s, and everything in between. The excellent quality, fast shipping and personalized service received from Mr. Coale have made me a believer.
[Photo: Leica M6 - Jon P., Brooklyn, NY]
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