If you go to the “Purchase“ header he sells cosmetic seconds for $65.  Still a lot of money, but it is the most comfortable strap I have used.  And they hold up well over time (I bought mine years ago at a lower price).  To be honest I have never detected any cosmetic flaws on mine. 

Here is option you might prefer.  Back in the mid 60's I had an old style alto sax neckstrap.  The string broke on me (I caught the horn before it fell).  So I just tied the string back together with a square knot and kept goiing.  It did shorten the strap length, but I adjusted the slider down to where it worked fine.  That night, I took glue and coated the string in the area of the knot so that it wouldn't come undone, and played with that strap for another few years.  I was in high school then, and the idea of getting a new strap never even occurred to me back then.

If aesthetics don't matter, you could give this a try. 

Thank you for the info.

Yeah, I am kinda cheap. I have a few of the older style neckstraps. I think I can just shorten the length at the connections to the back of neck comfort strip, after pulling the little bakelite adjuster way down, so when I pull it up its not a dog collar. They always have a metal hook, which is why you see such abuse to the hook ring area on vintage horns. For use on a curved soprano, its just support, not weight.

I still use the simple nylon Ray Hyman strap with no back neck support strip on tenor and alto.

I hate the feel of it on my collar, so it feels best for me straight to skin. I do have an indentation on my neck, like the one under my wedding ring. I guess I play too much.

Attached is a picture of my new toy. I was looking for a Bari a few months back. I jumped around from a Mark VI, to a Buffet, to a Conn, then to a Martin.

So what do I settle on?  A Buescher Big B Aristicrat from 1954. I decided at the awesome private sale price, the fact 1954 was when Selmer took over the market, This was probably the best deal on an American made Bflat Bari with a front F I was going to find. Its quite a nice unbeat up piece. Original lacquer and neck.

 I Digress, but sometimes waiting is the best move.

 My collection is now complete.

 I got all the horns I need for any quartet voicing I may come across.

It sounds like you have a great horn lineup.  My first instrument was clarinet, so I have never really felt like I need a soprano, so my lineup isn’t as complete.  My first sax was a ‘63 Buescher 400 alto, so I have always had a soft spot for Bueschers.  Hope you enjoy the new additions to your collection.