It’s a well known fact: the Phoblographer has reviewed the most camera straps of any accredited photo publication around. And the reason why we haven’t reviewed that many is because they’re all more or less the same. But when Charles Bowman of Bowman Leather contacted us, we didn’t much of it at first. Like any new entrepreneur, we all don’t know how to market ourselves and our strengths — that comes with time. Buried in his website is the Vantage strap — a hybrid neck and wrist strap that is completely unique amongst anything that I’ve ever seen or experienced. Trust me when I say this: the Bowman Leather Vantage strap is something special. Nothing has given me this much versatility and protection out there.