Broke.
For the archives. Most makers of things won't show you things that broke, but I will and this one did. The strap goes way back, one of the first I ever made circa 2010, and was subsequently used/loved/terrorized by Lee Ranaldo. The front end tab break was recent.
For the record, HOLMES guarantees against this sort of (unlikely) failure. Repair or replacement as needed. 
Strap locks + you
Over the years making straps I've learned that various strap locks can cause all sorts of problems when it comes to attaching said straps to lock systems. I use a 1/4" standard hole + slit combo for HOLMES straps, but a percentage of the time this isn't large enough. So: if you're ordering from me and in doubt, let me know which strap locks you use and I can almost always get the correct-size holes on your straps. Same goes if you just have funky/large buttons on your guitar.
Spiritualized / Primavera Sound
Not sure how I missed this while it was happening, but I just caught up to the fact that Spiritualized played Primavera Sound a week or so back. Definitely nice to see J standing, with the SPACEMAN strap in full use.
One more:
And pro-shot video is now up on Youtube:
EDIT: The Primavera Sound footage has gone AWOL, so, even better, here's Glastonbury a few months later. All of J's straps are HOLMES:
The Vacant Lots
Custom lettered TVL strap for Jared Artaud of The Vacant Lots. Despite the graphic minimalism, the un-dyed lettering + black combo was up there with the hardest color work I've ever done and something I'd gone out of my way to avoid trying until now.
Blood + sweat for the win.
Westberg + HOLMES
Swans in Belgium, May 17. This skinny passed it's 3rd anniversary on Norm's Tele a few months back and, as is obvious by the evidence, no one makes my straps look better than he does. 
Photo by/courtesy of Vincent Allain.
