Our unique, Easy Grip Lead™ is custom made to order with the following features:
- The braided grips are about 9” apart
- Crafted from durable leather
- Beveled edges for a smooth feel
- Top quality hardware to ensure strength and durability
- Includes our LIFETIME WARRANTY
See the other tabs for more information about color, width, and length options as well as other customization options.
NOTE: This leash is very specialized and is a bit bulkier than a traditional leash due to the braided grips.
Customization available:
If you like another of our leash designs, but also want the braided grip-points, we can do that. Just contact us for a quote and let us know what you need.
Width
Choose Width Size:
- Small (3/8” / 7mm. width)*—Best for smaller and medium sized dogs. Lighter weight leather is braided at both ends; this narrow width is very secure. Small yet strong hardware.
- Medium* (1/2” / 11mm. width)—*Recommended size for this leash design! Great for medium sized dogs, yet sturdy enough for larger dogs. Great for people with petite hands, or who prefer a lighter weight leash. Braided at both ends.
- Large (5/8” / 14mm. width)—Sized for larger hands. A good sturdy weight with larger hardware. Screw posts used for durability at the “dog end” of the lead.
*Due to new limitations in our supplier’s leather processing, the base cost of all 3/8″ products have been increased to cover the additional cost of labor needed to continue to provide this size of leather.
Length
Leash length options include: 3ft, 4ft, 5ft, and 6ft.
Standard Leather and Hardware Color:
- Black leather with stainless steel/silver color hardware
- Tan leather with solid brass (gold color)
About our leather:
BLACK LATIGO leather(Available in all widths.)
Our latigo is a lovely deep black and superior to ordinary leather in texture and quality. Latigo has a high tensile strength and tanned specifically for quality horse tack and premium pet products. Your leash will start out a bit firm yet flexible and will very quickly soften with just a few uses and continues to get better with age. The rich black color will not bleed or fade because it is struck through the leather in the tanning process, not just dyed on the surface. Made in North America from select heavy US native steer hides for durability, Stainless steel (silver color) hardware is standard.
English Bridle Leather in LONDON TAN(Available in 1/2 to 1 in. widths)
English bridle has a supple, satin-smooth finish and satisfying hand feel that is simply unmatched. This high-end leather in London Tan, cherished in the 19th century for the finest horse tack, ages to a warm patina while keeping its light brown and orange tones. This full grain leather is 100% veg tanned with no metals or harsh chemicals from only the best North American cow hides. ("English" refers to the style of tanning rather than a location. It does not darken the same our oiled golden tan leather.) Solid brass (gold colored) hardware is standard.
Golden TAN BRIDLE leather(Available in small 3/8 in. widths)
This lovely brown 100% American vegetable-tanned leather, made with NO dyes or toxic metallic chemicals. Reminiscent of fine English horse tack. Every golden tan leash is HAND-OILED to bring out the softness, so your leash arrives supple and feels great in your hands immediately and only improves with age. The color will darken with use and age. This is our choice leather for products where a lighter weight material with excellent strength is necessary. Solid brass (gold colored) hardware is standard.
Leather care is easy! Don’t worry too much, and don’t be afraid to use your items — we promise leather is incredibly resilient, and regular weather won’t hurt it. If you think your item looks dirty, dry, or just need a little extra love, pouring a little leather conditioner on a cloth, and rubbing it in like lotion will usually do the trick. Baths and a jaunt in the river are just fine, but you might want to offer a little conditioner to your products afterwards. Saltwater can be harsh, so after a visit to the ocean, a good rinse in fresh water and proper conditioning will help preserve and protect your treasured leash or collar. See our Leather Care page for more specific information.
David –
A year ago I developed severe arthritis in my right hand and wrist. It required I wear a wrist splint to for pain control as well as preventing further injury and damage to my wrist. This made walking my 40 lb hound mix challenging as smooth leads had tended to slip through my
left hand. Fortunately, I was aware of Bold Lead Designs and decided to look for what they had
that could help me. The Easy Grip Lead is a game changer. I have not used any other lead since
receiving it! The pleated stops are ideally spaced for maintaining good control of my dog in various situations. Additionally , with the assistance of the person who took my order , I was able to have a caribiner to attach the lead to my dog’s harness, as he has a history of rolling on his back which leads him to slip off a typical everyday leash. Kudos to Bold Lead Designs for an excellent lead and for staff who are very helpful and courteous.
Cynthia Aldridge (verified owner) –
This lead is great! I use it for taking my dog for walks in the city – it is easy to grip braided areas to shorten the leash for greater control. It is also easy to hook around my waist when I go sheep herding. I showed it to my trainers wife and she suggested it would also be great once agility trials start again because you can hook around your waist during the runs instead of having leash runner’s handle your leash. I also ordered two collars. All really nice quality and I ordered on Friday and received on Tuesday. I am ordering another one for my other dog.
Liz (verified owner) –
I got this lead to use with my search and rescue dog–nice to have easy areas to grip and the leash is beautifully made with small snap. I highly recommend this lead as a nice option especially on rainy days when a smooth lead might be quite slick to handle!
Mary –
My family loves the leather medium with the perfect pace halter. It is light weight, soft, easy to grip, high quality, attractive leather. It is much more comfortable in your hands than a fabric or woven leash that can give rope burn easily.
Chris Brown –
I bought this leash as a gift for my daughter and her dog. It is just the right size and looks so good on Maui! We all call this her fashion leash as it’s so much better looking than her everyday walk to the potty area in her complex!
Nicole Thompson (verified owner) –
This lead should be at the top of the page, because it is the BEST. As with all Bold leads, the craftsmanship and the quality of the leather is amazing. Soft and supple and does not have that icky oily feel that some leashes have. (Some leash makers think they can just oil the heck out of a lesser quality leather to make it supple) The multiple braided “stops” are a god send. SO easy to adjust your grip and lengthen/shorten where you hold it. If you have a dog that’s a surprise lunger (“look a squirrel!!”) you will never lose your grip again. I’ve owned my leash over a year and it is my #1 leash.
Kellyn –
This lead is amazing and so is the maker! I found this lead when searching for something easier on my hands. When I got it in the mail, I was happily surprised at how soft the leather is and the good feel in my hands. The placement on the braids are just right for the distance between you and your dog and they are not rough on your hands. This lead is very high quality made and still looks brand new even though my service dog has put it through a lot of love and abuse! I would buy this again in a heart beat but the one I have now will last for the rest of my lifetime :)