After buying a natural cxl belt from Ashland, I was convinced to try their natural cxl watch strap and it did not disappoint. The strap came slightly darker than the belt was, but that is to be expected and it is no less beautiful. Edges are burnished, no loose stitching, fits great on my 6.89" circumference wrist in the second-to-tightest hole. I put it on my Vaer solar field, and I have no reason to believe that this combo, with the addition of some capacitors, won't outlive me. I will say that the stitching visible on the outside side of the strap (on both sides of the watch) is slightly off perpendicular to the edges of the strap (see pics). This does not bother me but I include it just for completeness. Very satisfied with both producs I have received from Ashland. NB: the marks you see in the pictures are my doing - the strap came immaculate.