Where to find good quality NATO straps?
I know that a good quality NATO should have glue around the holes and be stitched, just wondering what brands or websites are everyone’s go-to.
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Matthew
Watch collector since 2022
Texas
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15.24 cm
Crown and Buckle
CWC
ZuluAlpha
Haveston
Maratac/CountyComm
Hawkrigger (different style, same concept)
Erikas Originals
Bark and Jack straps are decent .. in my opinion
esprit-nato.com, in the « select-heure » range.
These one are excellent, very durable and reasonably priced.
Much better than Bark and Jack, based on my testing.
WatchGecko has great ones and are having a sale right now.
@StrapHabit has amazing elastic straps! Super comfy. Never liked natos before I tried theirs.
@StrapHabit has amazing elastic straps! Super comfy. Never liked natos before I tried theirs.
Love that watch btws...👌🏻
All good quality strap brands should sell through Amazon to increase coverage. Those that do are of poor quality and generic sizes.
@StrapHabit has amazing elastic straps! Super comfy. Never liked natos before I tried theirs.
Thank you!!!
Crown and Buckle
CWC
ZuluAlpha
Haveston
Maratac/CountyComm
Hawkrigger (different style, same concept)
Erikas Originals
Can you select the length? (At least in Crown&Bucle you can't 🥲)
Can you select the length? (At least in Crown&Bucle you can't 🥲)
Outside of the Hawkrigger, even if they don't have selectable length, a pair of sharp trauma/fabric shears or scissors, and a lighter and you can't edit them to whatever length you want.
The Erikas OG you can send her your preferred length.
Seriously, it's not that hard, I trim mine from double pass to single pass as soon as I open them, if they aren't a single pass style. Whether they cost $5 or 30x that. 🤔🫠 (Yes I have some straps that are rather pricey but hey, it's my money. YMMV.)
I'm particular when trimming the ends tho, so I add the extra step of clamping two nickels below my cut line, using the coins as a curve guide, cutting, then sealing.
One of these days I'll just buy a cheap heat knife off Amazon.
Outside of the Hawkrigger, even if they don't have selectable length, a pair of sharp trauma/fabric shears or scissors, and a lighter and you can't edit them to whatever length you want.
The Erikas OG you can send her your preferred length.
Seriously, it's not that hard, I trim mine from double pass to single pass as soon as I open them, if they aren't a single pass style. Whether they cost $5 or 30x that. 🤔🫠 (Yes I have some straps that are rather pricey but hey, it's my money. YMMV.)
I'm particular when trimming the ends tho, so I add the extra step of clamping two nickels below my cut line, using the coins as a curve guide, cutting, then sealing.
One of these days I'll just buy a cheap heat knife off Amazon.
The scissors don't allow me to lengthen them.
The scissors don't allow me to lengthen them.
Lol, sorry thought you needed shorter.
I know for a fact the ZuluAlpha, the Hawkrigger, and the Maratac are long enough for most.
What wrist size?
Lol, sorry thought you needed shorter.
I know for a fact the ZuluAlpha, the Hawkrigger, and the Maratac are long enough for most.
What wrist size?
8 inches
8 inches
Youll be fine with most of those options. The Haveston might be the smallest, but they aren't designed for extra tuck.
If needed, I can try to take some pictures for comparison.
Youll be fine with most of those options. The Haveston might be the smallest, but they aren't designed for extra tuck.
If needed, I can try to take some pictures for comparison.
That would be great, thank you! The one in the photo is from the Archer brand, “standard and unique” size and I use the last hole.