I gave up trying to figure out the "Disgrace" part, but I watched at least 6 videos on everything from $90 straps that were almost the same, intensely studied reviews by MrNikon, and read about 50 reviews. I even talked it over with my brother whose primary camera and lens weigh over 6 pounds [turns out he uses a wrist strap]. Then, I had to take into consideration that I hike with one hiking pole (two is a long story), and finally bit the bullet and bought this not-inexpensive Crumpler.
Pros: It comes longer than most straps and, instead of cutting it down or looping it shorter, I made it 48". The best I could do with two others was 30-36".
Crumpler can be used as a sling since with 48", you can easily put your arm through even if you're wearing a jacket.
It can be worn as a sling from either shoulder. Many are right-shouldered only, and you can even switch when not using the camera allowing relief from one shoulder or the other if needed.
Cons: It's rests very low around the neck, on me below my waist. If you make it shorter, it becomes more difficult to use as a sling.
Don't kid yourself or believe the product hype: It's HOT when the sun's out or the temperature climbs. After just 2 hours, black or beech at almost 3" wide around the back of your neck, it is hot.
It rides or sits UP on the neck in the back. It's best if you wear a collared (instead of T-) shirt or have really long hair. If there's nothing between you and the strap, it's uncomfortable.
It chafes for a most peculiar reason: on the back of the widest part is the name "Crumpler" in a raised "rubber" lettering, and after an hour directly on my skin, it rubbed. But the edges also rubbed. Unlike their claim that it doesn't slip because of their rubberized "crumpler" name, it does slip especially when you're sweating.
But I'm still giving it 4 stars. Why? Because as a sling, it's the (almost) perfect width on the shoulder to distribute the weight better and make it bearable after 5 hours and very comfortable even after 4! It's even more comfortable than others if you let it ride low from your neck, but that depends on your own physiology. But as a sling, especially with just a T-shirt, your camera can be brought up to eye level in a second. It DOES grab when wearing a jacket or long-sleeved shirt, and I wish it slid up like the harness-type slings made for monster cameras.
As a sling it doesn't chafe. It doesn't slide, and at 4 feet total length, there's room to bring it up to the eye. (You should know that I'm 6'2" at least when I start a hike; sometimes I come back looking and feeling like Quasimodo.) Basically, this is the better of the bunch, and I haven't found the best yet. It's more reasonably priced than the ones made for 10 pound cameras, yet it's relatively expensive for what it is. I recommend it, but with the caveats I've mentioned.
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The Crumpler Industry Disgrace Camera Neck Strap is adjustable and has the other characteristics of a usual camera strap as far as connecting it to a camera. That is where the similarities between it and other camera straps end. This is the third camera strap I have had for my present camera and it will be my last. The Crumpler is very soft and comfortable on my neck and my neck does not get tired from using it. I also like the fact that it is very low key and does not have a brand name advertisement in bright contrasting color. This will be the only camera strap I will ever use from now on.Kudos to Crumpler for a superb product.
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