As Canopus New Snare Wire Belt is knitted nylon fiber which is a distinguished durability in synthetic fiber. you will never have any accident during performances. The sound will not be choked like snare wire belt made of film when you hit your snare drum in powerfully. You will realize natural reaction and a rebound as if it was snare wire strings. You do not need to use a string any more for a good sound and response of snare wire with any sacrifice of the durability.