The strap is quite long and very comfortable to use. I use it with a Strat so I don't even notice it. That being said, I would not use this with a heavy single cut (Les Paul users beware) as it does not seem to be able to take that weight for years on end. I would stick with tougher and more expensive straps for that, like Dunlop's.
As for the color, it is really nicer in person. It matches my Mystic Ice Blue strat perfectly :)