No fuss, easy to use, "floats" the hair up without pulling
I have four hairs left on my head and a ponytail looks pathetic on me.  I can twist a hair elastic around my hair five (5!) times.  Sigh.<br /><br />I've taken to wearing a French twist when I go out using a plastic barrette.  Better than a ponytail, but pulls on each of my four hairs.  This is so easy to use, just like I remembered, and doesn't pull on my hair at all - once I get it into position my hair feels weightless on my head and stays put.<br /><br />The leather is thick and beautifully finished.  For those who didn't use one of these in the 1970s, the back side of the leather has the suede-like texture you would expect from full-grain leather, so it doesn't slip around while you are using it.<br /><br />I am happy with everything about this and I am SO glad I didn't buy a cheap imitation.
Rating: 5 stars