ArtStyleWatch Band with Ballistic Nylon Material Strap and High-End Black Buckle (Matte Finish Buckle)
J**A
Great watch straps by artstyle. Full review. Comparison with both thick NATO strap(shown) and the regular one. full review.
I have bought both the regular NATO 5 ring watch strap and the 1.5 mm thick NATO 5 ring watch strap. Both are great. Both different but great. The thinner one is lighter and fits great and is of pretty good quality. It fits a tad loose compared to the thicker one (which I prefer) but I think it's because of how thin it is. It does feel different and looks different but never the less, still a great strap.But on to the one shown here. (1.5 mm thick.) This is an absolutely great strap. Although both same in length as the thinner strap by artstyle, it wears a bit shorter. One hole size shorter but it still wears fine. It seems to be of higher quality. It also seems they use higher quality nylon. Maybe 1000 denier nylon? Both are fantastic and great straps, but this one here just boasts a bit better quality. Plus the texture feels much better. thinking about upgrading the strap I use on my Seiko 5 to this 1.5mm one with brushed hardware. Mine came with 20mm push bars (which I ordered a 20mm strap) and a tool.Here are the technical specs for both straps:Length without buckle:10 7/8 inches - 27.62 centimeterLength with buckle:11 1/4 inches - 28.57 centimeterMaterial thickness:Thick strap: .06 inches - 1.52 millimetersThin strap: .045 inches - 1.14 millimetersI posted pictures so you can judge yourself. But I have no regrets on buying either strap. But I will be buying more of this 1.5 mm thick strap from now on since it's definitely worth the money and the quality and feel is definitely superb. I used to have a PVD coated steel bracelet but I removed it since these NATO straps are just much more comfortable and I can wear gloves with my watches. Money well spent. These straps have made me love my watches even more.
I**N
About as nice as it gets for the price ($11 at time of purchase)
I purchased the khaki color with black pvd hardware to match my pvd-coated CWC quartz diver that has fixed spring bars. It looks great on the watch and the material is super comfortable on the wrist. The nylon does have a nice sheen to it as another reviewed mentioned, and a sort-of waffle stitching that adds some texture/dimension to the material. It's quite thick (about twice the thickness of the CWC military-style NATO that came with my watch), so that is something to consider. There are plenty of adjustment holes, but it's not a super-long strap. I have a 6.75" wrist and there is not enough extra strap to fold it back through both keepers, so instead I decided to tuck it the other way underneath. There's probably not going to be enough length to 'lock it in' by threading it back through the last ring unless you have a very small wrist. Just a heads-up as well, there's a lot of 'flex' in the material around where it's locked in to the adjustment hole, so I'm assuming the material will probably wear and fray a little bit in that area. Not a big deal to me as I am going for a rugged military style look with this watch, but that may be a dealbreaker for some ppl that like their strap to look brand new for a long time. This really is a comfortable strap and it has immediately become one of my favorites; I like it so much I'll probably add another in the black color.
J**H
Very Rugged and Secure
While not something you'd wear with a tux, these are good for casual wear and VERY good for when you're outdoors, doing actual outdoor activities. I use these when mowing, splitting firewood, working on cars, etc.Easy on and easy off, plus you can throw them in the washing machine (not the dryer) and they come out looking new. I recently spent three days working on a 20+ year old vehicle and had one so greasy and dirty that I thought I might have to throw it away. I hosed it down with Shout (washing pre-spray) and tossed it into the washer with the rest of the greasy duds and it came out looking new again.These don't fray, they dry quickly, are reasonably comfortable, but I don't care for the way the steel loops flop around. I bought three and swap them out when they get nasty so I don't have to wait for one to come out of the wash before wearing my watch again.I've seen some pretty cheesy models for the same money, but these are worth what they cost. I see them lasting a long, long time. I'm pretty rough on them and have been using these for a year(?) now and am still happy with them.
K**R
Great strap at a good price - nylon is soft, the buckle is solid and looks great in matte black
This is a nice NATO strap, nylon is soft off the bat. I really like the matte black finish of the buckle. Buckle is also reliable and durable. Price is reasonable after digging around a while on Amazon. I use this with the Swatch-Blankpain Fifty Fathoms Ocean of Storms watch (I wasn't a fat of the strap it came with) and it looks great with the all-black.
R**I
Exceptional
Very good quality and totally changed the look of my Hugo Boss watch that had a brown leather strap. Also very durable and cleanable.
R**W
Well made but bulky
I needed to replace the strap on a Timex Expedition Scout 40. Thought I'd try a NATO style strap. This one seems well made, and the material is thin enough to clear the spring bars, but the loop keepers are unnecessarily bulky, and the strap seems designed for bigger wrists than mine. I like that they supply a spring bar tool and 2 extra spring bars. But in the end, this style strap doesn't do it for me.
J**Y
Great watch bands at a reasonable price
These are some of the best watch bands I've found on Amazon. They fit great, look amazing and they're well made. I couldn't really ask for anything more. I already own several of them and plan to get a few more for other watches.
F**S
Comfortable and sturdy
This is my first NATO watch strap. It nicely fits a Casio W800-H which I "modded" with an 18mm to 22mm adapter. The strap is comfortable and the metal hardware feels sturdy.
M**N
Very nice band but will not fit Rolex Submariner
Very nice band but will not fit Rolex Submariner. The supplied pins are too small and flimsy and the standard pins do not leave enough room for the band to pass through. I guess it did say thick.
S**S
Four Stars
Nice fit, good looking strap for a Seiko SKX007
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