The Ruffwear Flagline Dog Leash is a hands-free dog leash with a side-release buckle that cinches at the waist for running and hiking or extends fully for hand-held walks. Lightweight webbing packs down small, so the leash stows easily when the dog is off-leash. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"Buckled at my waist, the leash leaves both hands free for trekking poles on steep trail, and that is the main reason I reach for it on hikes."