Front Range Dog Leash, 5 ft Lead with Padded Handle for Everyday Walking, Blue Pool

This is a fantastic leash. The clip is the best that I have ever used. The wire gate makes it easily connected and disconnected with one hand. Even with gloves, even if you can't hold the collar D-ring or harness, it just works. Milled out of billet aluminum, with a stainless wire gate, swivel, and D-ring rather than cheaply cast out of zinc, this feels like a climbing carabineer compared to a keychain. The webbing is surprisingly light and thin. I honestly would have dinged a cheaper leash for cheaping out here, the other leash I have is much thicker. But it's more than strong enough to be a leash, like a ratchet strap. The combination of the special clip and strong but light webbing is strong enough to *hold my 160 lbs off the ground* - it will be fine for walking the dog. There is a padded handle, so it's not uncomfortable. It's 59" long - I think they must have been shooting for 5' +- 1", and just came up a bit short. The only downside of this light webbing is that it took a bit of training for my pup to realize when the leash was getting taut. It's not nearly as heavy as what she was used to. But she caught on after a couple miles. The grab handle at the collar is handy. My dog is just a bit too short to walk while holding it - we bump into each other. The handle part is about an inch longer than the main leash part, so while it's mostly flush it's easy to grab. The light webbing is nice when using this handle because it is almost unnoticeable bumping on my shins and calves when I hold the main handle with one hand and walk the dog on the other side. Another great Ruffwear product!

The leash is actually better than I expected, very light and easy to grab, even when my dog pulls it didn’t hurt my hand.

If you don’t have a lot of time on your hands to research and look through countless reviews in the hopes of finding the perfect collar, leash and harness for your precious dog ( who of course deserves the best), look no further than RUFF WEAR.. The leash is lightweight and extremely sturdy. My dog has chewed his way through other leashes..but not his RUFFWEAR leash. The collar is also made very well and it is the only collar that does not bother him. NOW for the Harness. I have bought numerous harnesses in the past that my dog hides when he sees them. They have been too heavy, or pinch him under his front legs. The RUFFWEAR harness is constructed just right. All clips on all products are crafted for security. . All are good looking, comfortable, easy to adjust and well priced. The control I have while walking my dog with RUFFWEAR products ( especially when he sees another dog) can not be beat. I sound like a RUFFWEAR salesperson, but I am not. I just love dogs.

Things I like: loop near the handle, where I hang an S-hook so I can clip stuff on, or use it to tie the dog to a post while I use the bathroom in the park. The lower loop is great for maximum control of my large dog. Padded hand-hold is comfortable, even for a large pulling puppy in training. Length is perfect for me at 5 feet. 6 feet is a little too long and 4 feet can be a little short. Works well for both my dogs (100 pounds and 40 pounds). I've had one before I bought this one--we left it at a dog park but I'd used it daily for years and it was still solid. Clip is a *little* small for attaching to my Herm-Sprenger collar, but not bad. Occassionally wants to stick open--mine spend time on the beach and get sand in them--so I rinse it and once in a while squirt some WD-40 in there. Highly recommended.

I use this leash with the matching Front Range harness. I like the length, the traffic handle, and the padded handle. However, I would prefer that the poop bag loop were a d-ring instead of a fabric loop- it's fine for a single bag but a d-ring would be better for a dispenser. The bigger problem, though, is that the opening of the clip is slightly too small for the harness attachments- particularly the front one. I don't understand why Ruffwear doesn't use an aluminum d-ring on the front of their harness, but it's just webbing, and it's extremely difficult to unclip the leash from that attachment. If it's this hard for active thirty-something people who strength train, I can't imagine how anyone who is older or has arthritis or decreased hand strength could do it. They could improve the harness by using the same aluminum d-ring on the front that they do on the back, and the leash could be improved with a clip that has a larger opening.

This is my fifth purchase from Ruffwear. I love the products, they are tough and hold up to lots of dog adventures. My Frenchie is quite athletic and has a bad habit of chewing and tugging on the leash. After a year of this, I finally felt like I should replace the slightly torn leash for a new secure one. I have no doubt this one will last a while also.

we love this leash!! it's solid, comes in really nice colors, has an extra loop at the base for additional control if you need to hold your dog close, and the most important thing for me is that the clip is a unique design that makes it very easy to attach and detach from our puppy's harness. many leash clips are tiny, flimsy, and are hard to toggle open - this one is much easier, and the metal is really sturdy. i had a hand injury a while back so really appreciate that the leash is so easy to clip on and off with one hand while holding the dog! we have several other leashes, and this is the only one we really ever use now!

I was really excited about this leash, especially because I could get a matching harness and collar in the same color. I think I’ve had it for maybe less than a month and twice my puppy was locked and secure with the leash and somehow while walking it came undone. In very busy areas. Incredibly frightening with a new puppy! I had read some of the reviews that said this. But now I’m living at firsthand. Super super disappointed!