Our vegetable-tanned one-piece strap took us a year and a half to perfect, and while it starts out rigid, the bridle leather will only get better and softer with age. We include a simple buckle made of unlacquered brass that'll take on a great patina the more you wear it. But the snaps and holes at the end mean that you can easily swap it out for one of our other buckles the plaque is nice, unless you like oysters? or one you already own.