NATO Strap slim fit
I love my NATO straps but had fit and comfort issues with them. After some research I stumbled on a couple videos from Nordic Watch Channel and especially IDGuy to learn new ways to wear my NATOs for a slimmer look and arguably better fit.
The images I posted utilize the method IDGuy published 6yrs on YouTube and it completely fixes all the issues with fit, comfort and excess bulk I had with my NATO straps. I bet there are others who could benefit from this information so there it is. Links below
IDGuy
https://youtu.be/LbKiWPF2ccs?si=aYENOgHrLRTiB9L-
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Daniel
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Seattle, WA, USA
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Last active: 19 hrs ago
6.50” / 16.51 cm
everyone just cuts the straps to convert to single pass. They come in softer materials that are more comfortable than seat belt nylon. They wear out and frey easily so i replace them often. Comfort is everything or you just pick a different watch to wear.
I never went back after learning this proper technique.
@Max has a great Nato
https://youtu.be/BFaFLbT5oKY?si=8jbMOqWW3-B7glB_
In your experience, is this better than just buying a single pass strap, or cutting a double to convert it to a single pass strap?
In your experience, is this better than just buying a single pass strap, or cutting a double to convert it to a single pass strap?
Good question. This is my first NATO strap so all I have experience with is trying to improve the fit and comfort of this one. I would have to experiment with the other options to know for sure.
What’s nice about this method is I have more ways to wear my NATO, since a single pass or converted double pass have fewer options by default.