What are the best Perlon straps?
Lately, I've become fond of Perlon straps, as I like their adjust-ability, breathe-ability and their light-weight profile (compared to something like NATOs). For me they are what NATOs should have been - more practical and better looking.
I've bought a few straps from Crown & Buckle (I read online they were good) and while they are OK, the material from which they are made is not particularly soft. I've tried some Oris watches, which had much nicer and softer Perlon OEM straps in the past, so I guess there are better vendors than C&B out there. I'm curious who makes the best Perlon straps in your opinion?
Newly minted watch enthusiast (I got seriously interested in watches in late 2022). I aim to build a small collection (5-6) pieces over the course of the years. I'm mostly into Tudor & Seiko these day...
You can always go vintage, and buy new old stock Eulitt on eBay.
Just by its nature of manufacturing, I've never had a "soft" new Perlon. Only way to soften it is through vigorous, sweaty, hard use outside.
Or you can launder it a bit. Stick it in a sock, out sock in pants pocket, wash it in laundry.
Far as adjustability goes, that's a valid point. Only other straps I know that can compete are ZuluAlpha, Octopod, etc.
Not tried one on my Willard, that looks marvelous 😍👍🏻