The Strapateer ‘Type B’ Camera Strap Black
A new addition to our line up for SS24, camera straps by The Strapateer! A faithful reproduction of original straps from the 60’s and 70’s, which gained popularity amongst world renowned Photojournalists capturing world events like the Vietnam war. Now made entirely by hand in the UK, with leather sourced from the same tannery as the original, Nickel plated hardware and hand hammered tensile rivets.Â
Originally designed in the 60’s and adopted by every self respecting Photojournalist of the era. We’re talking legends like Gary Winogrand, Paul Schutzer, Kyoichi Sawada, Larry Burrows and perhaps most iconically (though fictional), Dennis Hopper as ‘The Photojournalist’ in Apocalypse now. The Strapateer Systems were built to survive the harsh conditions of warfare in the Jungles of Vietnam, to the Cuban revolution or the American Civil Rights Movement.Â
The ‘Type B’ Strap is made to carry heavier 35mm and Medium Format cameras and can be worn short on the chest or across the body, perfect for hiding your camera under a jacket in bad weather conditions. The quick release clips can be undone to take advantage of shooting situations and re-clipped discreetly into place when finished, as well as layering up with a double camera set up.Â
- Made in the UK
- Leather sourced from original US tannery
- Nickel plated hardware
- Hammered tensile rivets
- Two Nickel clipsÂ
- 1″ wide
