Richter

Not every player wants leather — and Richter's vegan straps aren't a compromised version of their leather range; they're built as their own thing. From the Raw IV Vegan in matte black to artist signature designs like the Mille Petrozza Vegan Power strap, the vegan line covers everything from stripped-back stage straps to genuine collector's pieces.

What they're made from
Richter's vegan straps use two main materials, depending on the design:

• Leatherette (vegan leather) — a synthetic, PU-based material engineered to give the look, feel, and structure of real leather, without any animal product. Used across the Springbreak and Stronghold ranges.
• Vegan nylon/textile — woven synthetic material used where flexibility and lightness matter more than a leather look, as seen in the Stronghold II Nylon.

Why players choose it

• No animal products, full stop — straightforward if that matters to you as a player
• Handles sweat and weather better than untreated leather — synthetic materials don't absorb moisture the way natural leather does, so they're less prone to staining, warping, or breaking down with heavy stage use
• No maintenance routine — leather needs conditioning to stay supple over time; vegan materials don't, so there's nothing extra to buy or remember to do
• Consistent, predictable finish — natural leather varies piece to piece (grain, colour, texture); synthetic materials give you exactly what's pictured, every time
• Often more affordable — without sacrificing the padding, hardware, or build quality of Richter's leather lines