Best All Around Dog Leash?

jennie_c_d

 I am seriously considering an ASAT lead after reading all the rave reviews, but I can't seem to find one light enough for my dogs.

Really?  The ASAT I use for tracking and protection is 1/2" or less, and it's a lighter weight ASAT than the other stuff my breeder sells (which is heavier and looks/feels more like leather but is still synthetic).  I use this thin, lightweight ASAT for doing bark and hold in protection so I can achieve very subtle, accurate line handling.

ETA:  I measured it and mine is 1cm, exactly.

 Yes. That is wider than I want, and I haven't touched them, but I'm guessing the clip is significantly heavier than what they're used to. I get things with tiny clips, so small they wouldn't go on some of the d rings on Emma's wider collars.

The snap on the 1cm was too small/not strong enough, I actually added a bigger one.  I have this nylon "toy dog lead" I got at a pet store, I think it's 4' and like 1/4".  The width of the lead and the size of the snap is comparable.  The nice thing is that the ASAT won't run and fray like nylon, I just cut it whatever length I want and re-attach whatever snap I want.  Originally the lead was 35' but I've made various lengths from that (but I don't like handles on my leads).

 Where did you get it from?

I buy everything at cost through my breeder but she usually uses dogsportgear.

It could be the 3/8"

http://www.dogsportgear.com/long_line_all_weather.htm

jennie_c_d

 A lot of places make their leads. If you email them, I bet they'd be willing to put a ring instead of a snap. I am seriously considering an ASAT lead after reading all the rave reviews, but I can't seem to find one light enough for my dogs.

PS: I only just found out what A.S.A.T. stands for. For those interested:
All Season, All Terrain.