These Leads are as rugged as they are affordable. We didn’t cut any corners. Each Lead is manufactured from 6 ft. of braided polyethylene — the same strong material used in “water-skiing" ropes. Bar-tracked loops add even more strength, and each lead features a woven-in, nickel-plated ring. The finished Lead is colorfast, abrasion resistant, won’t absorb liquids and is approximately 5 ft. in overall length.