First, I bought the Yellowstone pattern because it was on sale. I have never watched any of the shows. :)
With that out of the way, I waited entirely too long to invest in these fly sheets. I just knew that they wouldn't be worth all that money, and that I would be furious when my horses destroyed them in one or two days like they always do with all the others. So I kept getting low-mid grade fly sheets that tore immediately, attracted anything sticky in the pasture, and created so much static that I would shock the horses like hotwire every time I took them off. Not to mention I'd replace them every year. Tears, broken buckles, stretched out leg straps, etc.
Kensington's ad popped up on social media. Over and over again. I had never noticed the Lifetime Guarantee before, and I was tired of replacing fly sheets every year. So I took a chance and bought these. Finally.
What a mistake I'd made in waiting! My horses have been wearing these for a couple of weeks solid...no stickers, no static, no tears, no stretched out straps. And my old man's belly is no longer raw from rubbing. They don't twist around...they stay put. The hardware is solid; nice and heavy. And the horses seem very comfortable in them.
At first I thought I had gotten a size too small. They did take a day or two to really soften, but now they're perfect, and I actually had to tighten up all the straps. These feel really solid.
I love that everything on these sheets is replaceable. There are no straps that are sewn on. I opted to get the belly bands also, which for my boys is a must. Ordered the neck cover for my mare as she always gets bit there. Fly masks with long nose attachments are on their way.
I think my only issue is that I couldn't purchase all the items on Kensington's site. Large seems to be a very popular size, and everything but the Yellowstone sheets and belly bands were out of stock, so I had to purchase the other items from other sellers.
All and all, I am very happy that I finally made the leap. I don't think I'll need to utilize the warranty, but it's there if I need it.