First a word about Maggard's customer service. It may simply be the best in the business. Besides the great communication, I can't say enough for their speed in processing. I ordered this strop on a Friday and it arrived on Monday. Kudos to Casie and all the crew.
Now the strop - I wanted a step up from my Premier Strop Co. Latigo 2", and I'm not disappointed. The 2 1/2" width fits my razors perfectly, no "X" pattern necessary. This is a quality strop with a nice "medium" feeling draw. The linen/canvas strop has a great feel and audible feedback. Substantial construction all the way around. I'm very happy with the price/quality ratio of this strop.