My MC Geographic was packaged with a honey colored alligator strap with a matte finish. The strap pictured below is an aftermarket alligator strap, which is a little more orange/brown than the original honey strap. I am not a fan of the chocolate color straps that the Compressor line has been packaged with recently. I believe JLC changed the straps on the line in early 2006. Prior to the switch, the stainless compressors were shipped with a honey calf strap and white gold compressors with a honey alligator strap.