Included items, stylish and functional. This is a question of which straps are users choosing. However, the overwhelming majority of people in town and on filming sites are those who use the original straps of the included items. Perhaps they don't know that there are straps sold separately in the world, and don't think they'll come up with the idea of buying them separately. I'm sure that people like that didn't even know that there was a time when they admired Pro Strap (commonly known as Prost).
Now, let's go to the main topic. Have you heard of the "IND-PPS1" peach skin strap, which is extremely soft to the touch? This is a cold-region strap that is made from materials officially used in Italian Army clothing and is highly water-repellent, breathable, and windproof. The details are as described on the product page, but I have been using the "IND-PPS1" since the prototype stage, and have been using it for a full two and a half years since it was released, and have now left the report to write. To begin with, the results, the IND-PPS1 is the ideal strap that will not disappoint those who are looking for functionality. His life's work in Mongolia for about 30 years has been poor in terms of his filming environment. The harsh winter months are below 30 degrees Celsius, and the temperature is beyond freezing, and it hurts beyond the cold. When using a release in this environment, the cable part may wavy and harden, but the IND-PPS1 does not become hard or frozen, and the feel is smooth on the skin.
In the Gobi Desert, where a sandstorm is raging, no dust enters the straps, and fine sand on the surface is washed away by water. In Japan, I walked about 20km every day in the hot and humid Ogasawara Islands in the summer, sweating heavily, but even when I hanged it around my neck, I didn't feel any sticky discomfort. This is probably possible because it is a special material that does not allow moisture to soak. In fact, the prototype felt like a wet cloth was stuck on it. When I told Hanka Seiichiro, president of INDUSTRIA and product designer, he said, "Since it's a water-repellent fabric, the cause may be the thread," so he changed the current water-repellent thread. Both the fabric and thread are highly water-repellent, so users are grateful that it dries quickly whether it gets hit in the rain or washes. Midsummers in Japan these days are extremely hot, but I would recommend the IND-PPS1 for those who take a lot of photos in the extreme heat, those who sweat easily, and those who want to wear a clean strap at all times. Although it is written as a cold-climate design, the IND-PPS1 will be useful for everyone, not only for its functionality but also for its soft feel.
