Few people
would dare admit this, but one reason to buy a Hummer is knowing you
could crush other cars without even risking a bruise.
Face it—there’s a certain glory in indulging an appetite
for destruction from a position of invincibility.
How excellent, then, that your typical aggro rock guitarist can viciously
abuse a Kepur 1.Zero Symbol strap without having to consider a replacement.
Even the Hulk couldn’t shred these straps, and, in fact, I’d
actually pay to see The Hulk II if I could watch the big guy explode
into a spazz fit while attempting to make confetti out of one.
The 1.Zeros
are 2" wide and adjust to 6' in length. As the Këpurthane
material won’t stretch or retain moisture, the strap holes always
clench your guitar’s strap knobs in a death grip—virtually
eliminating the need for locking devices. The straps feel comfy and
secure on your shoulder, although, to your fingertips, the Këpurthane
feels like a freshly polished slug.
I did my best to embarrass this company. I hooked the strap to an iron
fence, affixed the other end to a car bumper, and drove forward at about
2 mph. There was some stretching, but I feared I’d pop my bumper
before the strap failed. I tried to wrench open the strap hole. I defaced
it, but I didn’t break it. I poured beer, hot coffee, coke, and
cranberry juice over the strap, and I left the thing in a bucket of
water overnight. No discernible damage. But while the 1.Zero beat me,
I haven’t had so much fun trying to break something in years.
And, oh yeah, it really is a pretty cool guitar strap. —Michael
Molenda
Guitar
Player
Gear
December 2003
