I've had this lead for some months now and am very happy with it. At first I was sceptical because of the low price, but I would actually say that this is better quality than some of the more expensive leads. Why only 4 out of 5? Unfortunately the metal rings seem to rust quite quickly. Although I have to admit, I have used the lead in wet weather quite often, and it does tend to end up dragging through the mud as my dog doesn't pull. I'd gladly pay a little more to have rustproof metal rings...