Black Long Spiked Collar

Origin
Black long spiked collars, or black longs for short, were originally released as a monthly member gift in July of 2011, alongside with the other variants of the spiked collar. They are obtainable via playing The Forgotten Desert, Lucky Clovers, Tiki Trouble, and winning a giveaway during AJHQ's live streams.

Popularity
The item was far rarer than it is currently, many Animal Jam YouTubers and Instagram popularized the item by wearing them on their main looks. It quickly rose to popularity and was permanently engrained as a facet of Animal Jam fashion. The item's relevance was also boosted due to how they looked on arctic wolves.

Controversy
Because of their popularity and seemingly overuse, people have gone as far as boycotting usage of spikes. People have even attacked Jammers who wear them.