Biothane Rope Dog Lead – Handmade in the UK
Designed for everyday adventures, our Biothane Rope Dog Leads combine lightweight comfort, practical durability, and timeless country style.
Handmade in the UK by Mackenzie & George, these leads feature strong 6mm round biothane, creating a light waterproof lead ideal for in the field or close control in town.
Available in both slip lead and clip lead styles, they’re designed to suit everything from quick daily walks to countryside adventures and training sessions. The lightweight rope feels soft and comfortable in hand, while the Biothane detailing adds durability, weather resistance, and easy-clean practicality.
Unlike traditional leather, Biothane won’t absorb water, stiffen, or hold odours, making these rope dog leads ideal for muddy walks, rainy weather, beach trips, and active dogs.
Finished with solid brass hardware and crafted with the signature quality of Mackenzie & George, these leads are made to look beautiful while standing up to everyday use.
Why You’ll Love Our Biothane Rope Leads
The Perfect Everyday Rope Dog Lead
Whether you prefer the simplicity of a slip lead or the versatility of a clip lead, our Biothane rope leads are designed for dog owners who want practical performance without compromising on style.
Built for adventure. Crafted to last.
- Handmade in the UK
- Biothane — waterproof, abrasion-resistant coated webbing with a strong polyester core
- Available in slip lead and clip lead styles
- Lightweight and comfortable to hold
- Easy-clean and odour-resistant
- Premium solid brass fittings
- Ideal for country walks and outdoor adventures
Our craft
Made in rural Shropshire
Handmade in our family-run workshop in rural Shropshire, every piece brings together modern manufacturing precision and traditional saddlery skills. We never cut corners or compromise on our standards, creating products that look beautiful, feel comfortable and age with character.
A closer look at the considered materials behind this piece.
Coated technical webbing
Biothane
A high-performance coated webbing built around a strong polyester core and sealed within a protective PVC outer. Soft and flexible with a matte, leather-like grain, it is waterproof, abrasion-resistant, easy to clean and exceptionally strong.
- Composition
- A strong internal polyester webbing core encased in a protective PVC outer coating.
- Look & feel
- Soft and flexible, including in cold weather, with a matte, leather-like grain pattern.
- Durability
- Waterproof, highly resistant to abrasion, easy to clean and resistant to stretching.
- Strength
- Breaking strength varies with width; approximately 220 kg at 13 mm, rising to more than 900 kg at 50 mm.
- Waterproof
- Abrasion-resistant
- Easy to clean
- Flexible in cold weather
- Resistant to stretching
- High breaking strength
- Matte leather-like grain
The full story
We pride ourselves on the materials we use and the craftsmanship of each of our products, and we want you to be wearing - and loving - your purchase for many years to come.
We are so confident in our products that we offer a no-quibble guarantee on all of our products against any defective workmanship or materials. Just send it back to us and we will repair free of charge.
As a small business, we can only make this a viable option if the postage to us is covered by the customer. The postage back to you is free of charge.
*Guarantee does not cover the wearing of hair on any hair-on-hide products, as this is a natural occurrence to all hair-on-hide. General signs of wear are also not covered as this is a natural part of leather gaining character. Feathers inside belts have a natural life span if not cared for - we can replace these at a cost of £20. We recommend re-coating the feathers with a clear nail varnish if you see them start to 'fluff' up.
Zips - we unfortunately can't cover the replacement of zips. We source the best and most expensive zips we can find, and zips can only malfunction through misuse. We can still replace zips, however as this is very labour intensive there will be a charge involved.
TLC Service
We also offer a TLC service for your belts, where we can shorten them, refresh the edges and feed the leather to have them looking and feeling brand new. This service is just £15.00 including return P+P. Additional belts charged £5.00 per belt.
Please be aware some belts are only able to be shortened a maximum of 2 inches due to their construction
Sizing at a glance
Following the steps below should make belt buying pain free. But we understand that sometimes it doesn't go to plan, which is why we offer Easy Exchanges on all our products (unfortunately we can not refund nor exchange on personalised items).
1. Measure with tape measure
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The most accurate and simplest way to find the perfect size. Just measure an existing belt from the TOP of the buckle (where the pin meets the outer edge of the buckle) to your most worn hole (usually evident by a crease in the leather).
Or simply wrap a tape measure around yourself at the point you will wear the belt, and use that measurement.
Use this measurement to choose your belt based on the 'Tape Measurement' column below.
2. Use our guide
This is a less accurate method, but the below should give you a rough guideline of what size to buy.
Sizing in depth
Most of our belts have 6 holes, all 1" apart, and we recommend best fit to be in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th holes giving you room to wear them at different points and for the best balance on the belt.
Returns and exchanges are hassle free in the UK with M&G. Simply log into your account to request your exchange/return, and once approved we will send you across a returns label to drop off at a post office.
We offer a 90 day exchange and returns policy, and just ask your item is returned in a re-sellable condition and original packaging. Please be aware sale items (other than from a Black Friday event) are not valid for free returns or exchanges, neither are bespoke or personalised item.
Due to using a new returns system with Royal Mail, you may need to update your customer account using the following link to process a return. Once this is done, simply log into your account and select the order.
