This dressage girth is made from sweat wicking neoprene. The extra big patented roller buckle is inproved with a special elastomer band, the tongue jumps from one hole to the next by itself. This makes girthing-especially when sitting on the horse, very easy and of course these buckles are made of stainless steel. Long durability and handy use are the cleverness of this product! Black ... im not english so i do not need this anymore, bought at greenhawk it was 110$