I believe this thread was originally made to find a "strong chain" so here is my rational.

1- umm when talking about something as simplistic and available as a chain, there isn't much inflation factored into the cost, so in most cases your paying for what you get.

2-if you ride a fixed gear/ track bike, why would you wanna skimp out on a part that replaces both your brakes and almost whole drivetrain system. If you factor in all that, a $60 chain is a bargain.

3- even though most chains on fixed gear bicycles move in a (almost perfect) linear fashion. Fixed gear cyclist put chains through the most brutal treatment in the sense of drive train duties.

the line up for "strong chains" is as followed...

Izumi V Super Toughness- NJS certified... need i say more?

Izumi ESH - V Super T, without the NJS stamp

Wippermann Super Duty - just ridiculous, Invented by the paranoid, inspired by German tank chains.