Originally Posted by Shiznaz
It could have just been the pedals cutting into the strap, but the fact is that they delaminated almost completely a while before they broke, so I think it is most likely the fault of the straps, not the pedals. I think they have probably been sitting in a box for a couple of decades so theres a chance the glue they use could have decayed because you could pretty much pry apart the layers with your fingernails if you tried.
Yeah... I bought mine from Keith @ Cavern. He told me to treat the leather with some leather conditioner/mink oil.
Hopefully that'll make them last...