KONGUltimate Retractable Dog Leash, Extra Large, Grey, 5m Tape

Updated review.Initially I was very happy with this lead as you can see below. However after 2/3 months of use we were out one day and the "brake" button just jammed and felt like it got disconnected or snapped. The lead was then stuck in this awkward position where I had no control and had to walk the dog back home a few kilometres away. The only way to safely do this was by wrapping the tape around around hands. Had high hopes for this product and loved it when when worked but the internal durability just isn't there------------I've a Kerry Beagle who loves to sniff around at everything when walking in new places. His leash etiquette is good so I wanted to give him something that gave him as much freedom as a long line but made it easier for me to manage (rather than manually coiling/uncoiling the line every time he moves.Having used other Kong products and knowing their durability to be good I went for this retractable lead. The dog loves it, he stays close by as if on a short leash for all traffic and walking by people/animals and once he has a bit of free space he's trained to hear "break" to give him some play time when unlocked.The lead retracts quickly so it never trails on the ground getting wet/dirty (unlike the recall line) and at the push of a button it stops immediately.It feels like a durable product with a nice soft textured rubber coating, and is easy to clean.If I were to change anything about it, I would have gone for a longer line (Kong do a 7.5 meter option). I would also like go see a keyring slot or holder for poop bags. And lastly I would probably change the clasp at the end to something like a small carabiner, although the current one seems tough its just a bit big

Takes a big, strong, bouncy giant schnauzer very nicely. Feels very sturdy and solid. No fears of this snapping at all.However I am female, and although I would consider myself above average height and think I have fairly large hands for a woman, the lead really does feel as if it were designed for much larger hands than mine. I suppose the thought process is that large people have large dogs?! It can take quite a bit of adjusting to get my thumb in the right place for the buttons without accidentally triggering the 'hold' button. But I'm getting used to it gradually and I've only had it a couple of weeks. After a month or so of use I doubt I'll notice.Update:While my hands did get used to the size of the lead quickly, the ratchet began to fail within a few weeks of use. It started reeling in slowly and grew worse and worse (it also made many clicking noises on retracting, getting louder as it became worse) one final lunge from my dog, he hit the end of the lead and the lead would no longer retract. Ratchet was completely gone. While this isn't as bad as it would have been if the lead had snapped, the lead is still completely useless after only a few months of use. I contacted Kong about the 2 year warranty and heard nothing. Waste of money.

The media could not be loaded.  Update after 2 months use still holding a 50kg Bully Bordeaux. it really hasn't missed a beat. It held him trying to chase a deer last night and he was full chat by the time it locked and there was no issue stopped him in his tracks, don't worry he's on a harness lol. Just ordered another for our other dog now I know it's holding up. Absolutely brilliant I just wish the lead was a bit longer, other than that this is absolutely the best retractable lead I've had and the last one was almost £60 but my 3yr old Bully Bordeaux broke it within a week, I took him out yesterday and today and this lead is a god send. It can lock so that he can't move forward anymore but I can still retract it. Its extremely strong well tested already he's seen 3 cats and a dog and it held him more than easily. If you ownabig strong dog I highly recommended this if you want them to have a bit of freedom without the worries. Will be recommending this to all my my friends.

Recently bought this and have honestly no complaints, handle gets sweaty on a warm day but hey. Very well made and can handle my big Rottweiler boy. Gives him much more freedom and the product is strong enough so I can lead him close to me if someone is walking by. I went with Kong purely because I have bought several products for my big lad and they have always lasted even to this day which isn't bad going. To those complaining that their dog chewed it so it's "rubbish" it's a fabric material what do you expect? Simple answer, teach them not to chew or get a chain leader! No complaints so far.

We bought this extendable lead to allow our dog to move around more freely but he's over 71kg so needed a lead that would be strong enough to hold him and this certainly does. It's well made, strong, comfortable to hold and easy to use. It has a good range and is really easy to extend, retract and lock to the length you require. It feels like a reliable, well designed product and we're very pleased with it. And so is our dog Tank :)