CooLanyard Digital Camera Wrist Strap

Gadgeteer Hands On Review by Judie Hughes

April 18, 2005

I have been using a ProStrap on my Olympus for about a year now, and I thought that I was quite happy with it. However, about a month ago I was sent a product which I have since decided is superior, the CooLanyard Digital Camera Wrist Strap.

Photo courtesy of CooLanyard

The CooLanyard is a combination of a comfortable 1" wide neoprene wrist softener coupled with a thick corded end. Measuring approximately 10" from the spring ring to the top of the loop formed by the wrist softener, the CooLanyard is long enough to fit a larger wrist, but because of its adjustable cord lock it can also be made to fit one that is much smaller.

I am very happy with the construction of the construction of the CooLanyard. The wrist softener is thick enough that it feels substantial, yet not so heavy as to feel hot on warmer days. The cording used is almost 0.25" thick when squashed flat, and it seems to be about indestructible. I like using a spring ring to secure my camera, because it just feels like a more secure connection.

Out of the package, the CooLanyard is ready to be attached to any camera with a larger lanyard connection port, such as this Olympus.

The spring ring is simply threaded through the opening, and viola - the strap is ready to go.

However, not all cameras come with such an accessible opening. For those, there is an included Spring Ring Adapter.

   

In order to install the adapter, the end of the ratchet tie is passed through the lanyard port. Detailed directions for its installation are here. Once the CooLanyard is attached to the camera, an adjustable cord lock will allow the user to adjust the wrist strap for comfort and security.

I have been using the CooLanyard for over a month, and during that time I have been quite satisfied with its performance. It survived four-wheeler rides across the ranch, wrapped about my wrist while gripping the camera, and it has performed very well in its more daily capacity, wrapped about my wrist as I take review photos. I can recommend the CooLanyard Digital Camera Wrist Strap to anyone that is looking for an inexpensive, secure and comfortable means of securing their camera.

The CooLanyard Digital Camera Wrist Strap is available here.

Price: $5.95

Pros:
Inexpensive
Easy to apply
Adaptable to any lanyard port
Well made
Will fit any wrist

Cons:
None