This strap is cut at two and a quarter inches wide and the backing is glued on before we sew it, so there's just about no possible way that you could tear this strap apart. We actually weave the conchos onto the strap with a one piece lacing, so you can roll this baby up and smash it into your guitar case a kajillion times and never lose a concho. As with all of our guitar straps, this strap is just as beautiful from the back as it is from the front!