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Shorty Padded Fixed Camera Strap

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Lightweight, durable, and it will not mark the camera

Designed for photographers who want real comfort and fast access, the Comfy Shorty keeps the camera at chest height, always ready and never in the way. It is built on our own flat rope with a soft shrunken Italian leather pad over an internal foam core, so a long day carries lighter than the weight suggests.

At thirty inches the camera sits above the heart, which is what makes the turn from landscape to portrait quick instead of awkward. It also runs well as the short half of a two camera setup, alongside a longer strap, so the second body is always where your hand expects it.

Every Comfy Shorty is handmade in Miami by photographers, for photographers, and comes in several finishes and attachment methods.

Key features

Chest high carry position

Keeps the camera above the heart for faster reaction and easier access, which is what matters when the moment does not wait.

Designed by photographers

Every detail came out of real shooting: comfort, reach, and holding up in the field rather than on a shelf.

Balanced comfort and strength

Built to stay comfortable without giving up strength, and to look like it belongs on the camera it carries.

At a glance

  • Length. 28" (71 cm), 30" (76 cm), lug to lug.
  • Body. Our own flat rope.
  • Pad. Shrunken Italian leather over an internal foam core, chrome tanned.
  • Strap ends. American top grain, chosen for its tight fibers, because the end is where the wear concentrates.
  • Attachment methods. Polished Split Ring, Quick Release Attachment, Hassy Clip, Multi Attachment System.
  • Finishes. Black with Red Accent, Monochrome, Stealth.
  • Made in Miami. Cut, sewn and finished in our own shop.

Internal foam padding

A foam core spreads the load across the neck and shoulder and cuts fatigue on long shoots, while keeping the pad slim.

Italian leather comfort pad

Shrunken Italian leather, chrome tanned, soft from the first day and better with use as it takes on a patina.

Polished Split Rings

  • 1 Tempered Polished Stainless-Steel Rings, ultra-strong, wear-resistant, with a sleek polished finish
  • 1 Blackout Tempered Steel Rings, matte black finish for a modern, stealthy aesthetic
  • 1 Full-Grain Leather Anti-Scratch Lug Covers to protect your camera lugs
  • 1 Split Ring Pry Tool, makes installing and removing rings quick and easy

Quick Release Attachment

  • 2 Quick Release Anchors for fast swaps. Original sealed box. Simple Installation needed.
  • 1 Tri-Glide Adjust Buckles, adjust and lock your strap length with smooth precision

Hassy Clip

  • 1 Custom clips, designed for Hasselblad cameras, precision-fit without split rings
  • 1 Tri-Glide Adjust Buckles, adjust and lock your strap length with smooth precision

Multi-Attachment Bundle

  • 2 Quick Release Anchors for fast swaps. Original sealed box. Simple Installation needed.
  • 1 Leather Split Ring Anchors, convert square lug straps to split ring-compatible
  • 1 Tempered Polished Stainless-Steel Rings, strong and polished for a clean look
  • 1 Blackout Tempered Steel Rings, matte black finish, same strength and durability
  • 1 Full-Grain Leather Anti-Scratch Lug Covers, soft protection for camera body
  • 1 Split Ring Pry Tool, protects your nails and speeds up installation
  • 1 Tri-Glide Adjust Buckles, adjust and lock your strap length with smooth precision

Fits every camera. Pick your attachment method.

  • A polished split ring
  • A quick release anchor
  • The Hassy clip for Hasselblad bodies
  • Multi Attachment System, for anything the other methods do not cover.

Wipe the leather with a dry cloth. If it takes on water, let it dry away from direct heat rather than near it, because heat is what hardens a hide. A full top grain leather darkens and softens with use; that patina is the material behaving correctly, not wearing out.

The padded section is chrome tanned, so it tolerates damp better than a vegetable tanned hide and needs no conditioner on a schedule. Condition it only when it feels dry to the hand.

The strap end is American top grain, chosen for its tight fibers, and it is the part that takes the wear. Check its stitching when you clean the strap.

The rope needs no treatment. Rinse it in cool water if it picks up salt or grit, and let it air dry before rolling it away.

  • Twenty eight or thirty inches?Thirty is the common choice and puts the camera just above the heart. Twenty eight pulls it up a little and suits a shorter torso, or a heavier body you want held closer.
  • Can I run it with a second strap?That is what it is for. Wear this one short and the second camera long, so the two hang at different heights and do not knock together.
  • Which attachment should I pick?Split rings suit most cameras. Quick release anchors if you swap between bodies often. The Hassy clip is cut for Hasselblad. The Multi Attachment System covers whatever the other three do not.
  • Does the leather need conditioning?Not on a schedule. The pad is chrome tanned, so it handles damp well. Condition it only when it feels dry to the hand.

In the hand

Opening the box and handling the Classic Flat Padded Rope strap in the Outback finish, from our padded range.