Blackrapid.com RS-W1 Strap Review

So thanks to photosister.com and blackrapid.com I was one of the proud winners of the brand new RS-W1 strap for women.  So I finally got it in the mail a few weeks ago and I wanted to try it out on a few weddings before I write the review.  Now I have been using Blackrapid straps for a few years now.  I have a RS-4, RS-5, RS-7, and the double strap.  All really comfortable straps carrying around my favorite Canon 70-200 mm 2.8 IS USM.  As most know this is a pretty heavy lens but I love shooting with it.  The strap really saves your neck carrying heavy lenses.

On to the review about the RS-W1 at first glance I noticed the flowery design on pads and the curve of the front pad.  So I put it on to make the adjustments and it was pretty easy to get everything to where I liked it.  So I snap in my canon 5d Mark II and my 70-200 2.8 lens onto the connector and let it hang away.  The strap fits right in the middle of the chest perfectly.  There was an additional comfort using this strap than the previous RS-7 that I normally use because nothing was getting squished.  I do like the new fastneR-3 they are using on all the straps now, its all one piece of metal which makes me feel more secure nothing is going to snap off.

So after shooting two weddings with the strap I rate it an excellent strap for all women out there.   A defintie A++ for comfort and reliability. I did notice that the new design does relieve some pressure on my back while shooting.  

One other thing I forgot to mention was thier customer service is incredible.  I had an issue with my connector on my rs-7 strap and they sent me out a new strap in the mail the next day.  Their customer service is top rate and they really stand behind their product.

Great strap Blackrapid and thanks again.