flexi GIANT Lead S/M - 8m

Tried a few extension leads over the years and this is the most comfortable in the hand. No snagging and also like the tape lead rather than cord as it doesn't catch your legs when the dogs whip around you...

This is a very comfortable lead to hold and has a really smooth reel. However we had an issue with it getting stuck after being at full length and had to manually turn the reel to start it retracting. Unfortunately our puppy has started lead biting with this one, possibly not helped by the bright colour, it lasted us just one week before she had made it unsafe to use.

I got the Flexi lead in mid-March, and by mid-August it snapped when my 15 kg dog ran into it at full speed.

Dog is super happy with the extra 3 metres compared to a 5 metre lead.

I ordered this leash on May 10th. Today it fell apart. September 3rd. I was walking with a 25 kg dog. I'm really angry. Even the 3000 HUF one from Lidl is better, just not eight metres long.

Unfortunately, the quality of the new lead is very poor; the lead keeps getting stuck in the guide spool. It's really annoying, especially when the dog doesn't come back when called. It's also a shame that the customer service from zooplus hasn't responded to my complaint.

We've been using flexi leads for 15 years now. Unfortunately, the new ones leave a lot to be desired. The lead doesn't retract properly and gets stuck in the wheel. Really disappointing.

We swapped our Flexi 8m cord for this lead and don’t regret it! We use our leads for our cats when we walk them around the neighbourhood, through fields and woods. This lead doesn’t get tangled in tall grass or bushes, it’s flexible and even in strong winds I don’t notice much flapping, even at its longest length. The cats didn’t care at all about the change, which shows me they’re very comfortable with this wider but lightweight strap. Despite its size, the handle sits comfortably in my hands. 👌👌👌

We wanted to switch from the Flexi 5m cord to this longer tape version. I was a bit worried when I read that the tape might flap around. I haven’t had that problem at all. Sure, the tape is light and I can imagine it might flap if it’s windy and you’ve locked it at a certain length. I was also a bit concerned that the handle would feel too bulky in my hand, but I got used to it quickly. It sits comfortably in the hand and the extra weight is just something you get used to. A big plus is that the tape is really visible. We recommend it! 👍🏻

Very nice but heavy to hold. Weighs about 490 grams. Customer service handled this perfectly since I couldn't use it.

When the lead is new and everything works, I’m very satisfied. It feels good in the hand and the webbing is more visible in the dark than a cord. But the quality could be improved. With the first Giant, the spring in the carabiner broke first, then the main spring snapped. With the second Giant, the main spring also broke, right at the end where it’s inserted. I opened it up, bent the main spring back into shape and put it back together. That works. Now I’ve lost the lead and ordered my third one...

Unfortunately, too heavy for me due to osteoarthritis. Maybe it would be lighter with a cord. So I returned it.

I regularly buy Flexi leads for our dogs. However, in recent years the quality has got worse compared to before. I always used to have the closed leads. In the last few years, after about 6 months at the latest, the lead suddenly stopped retracting. Not all the time, but unexpectedly. Not great when you really need it to work. I was hoping the open lead would be better, but after just a few weeks I’m having similar problems :-(

Despite the width of the lead, which seems just about sufficient, and the uncovered reel, this lead is extremely sturdy. Our 20 kg dog is very easy to control, even when he tends to pull hard to greet other dogs. The weight of the casing feels a bit heavy, probably the price to pay for the overall sturdiness. No signs of wear, even after going through vegetation. In short, we are very satisfied with this purchase.