Yeah, I'm not worried so much about our mediocre surf here. I am going to Nica in July and I would like to purchase a new leash before the trip and use my current leash as a backup. I have a few different leashes, but they are showing signs of age, and I want a brand new one for this trip. Just hoping that someone had tried one of the freedom leashes and could tell me whether it was life changing, or just a gimmick.

I like the comfort factor, sometimes it feels like you don't have a leash on.  However, age old issue, it still comes lose sometimes - I feel like the velcro technology (if there is such a thing) sucks for all leashes.   For the price they are charging, I thought that wouldn't be an issue on the new FCS leash, but it still is. 

Thanks for the feedback Stillasurfer, that is what I was afraid of. I have a Channel Islands lease on one of my boards right now that is just over a year old, and the velcro sucks on it. I am not impressed. I was hoping this FCS leash was going to be worlds apart. I may try one of the Ocean and Earth leashes, as I have one of those on my old fun shape that must be at least 10+ years old now, and the velcro on it is better than the velcro on any of my other new leashes. Ocean and Earth is asking a lot for their leashes also, so I hope they are still of great quality.