1. A strap for use as a connecting means between a lifting and other handling appliance and goods that are to be loaded or unloaded by means of said appliance, said strap comprising a loop consisting of a core formed by at least one skein, and a protective covering around said core, said protective covering being a flexible tube with an unbroken sEamless wall whereby there is formed an endless loop with said skein running continuously turn by turn through the entire loop.