So far.... So good
The product arrived just as advertised. I ordered the 18&#34; black necklace and first impressions is that it does appear to be high quality leather necklace. Now granted, it has only been on my neck for an hour so as with most things, time will tell. I must admit that I like the magnetic latch, which is really why I picked this one over all the others. The lobster claw clamps work really well, however that connection is so rock solid that failure occurs where the necklace attaches to the latch. I have seen situations where you can be almost strangled if not careful. My initial tests show the magnet will release with a decent &#34;tug&#34; against it. I do not foresee a scenario where the leather would detach from the magnetic clamp, which quite frankly is what I was looking for. I'll test it out for the summer and report back.<br />*** UPDATE ***<br />A year and a half later and I can't report any problems at all with this necklace. Now I don't wear it every single day, however I certainly wear it enough. I can't remember one time when the magnetic latch didn't hold. I have worn it in the shower and swimming (although not intentionally) and the water didn't bother a bit. Also the leather looks as good as it did when I first bought it, which speaks to the high quality. 18 months later and this necklace keeps my 5 star rating.
Rating: 5 stars