ArtStyleWatch Band with Ballistic Nylon Material Strap and High-End Black Buckle (Matte Finish Buckle)

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.

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.

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.

The Army Green Ballistics watch band is very nice. Very good quality and you just know it’s gonna last a good while when you wear ya watch with it. I know they have several colors, so I’m going to have myself a field day and get all them. I do recommend this watch band.

This Nato band is more than just better than I expected. I ordered other bands that cost more, but this band excels above all the others by quality and comfort. Not stiff, great material that looks substantial but inserts easily through my Citizen Eco Drive watch. Worn it for days now and still looks great, even after daily heavy duty, sweaty yard cleanup under a hot sun. This is a bargain deal at $11. Material feels so great on my wrist that I forget I have it on. I love the black buckle...which is heavy duty and it definitely is metal. I have to disagree with another reviewer who said it was plastic, although the matte finish could make metal look like plastic. This finish is well done and gorgeous. I would need a heavy duty wire cutter that cuts stainless steel to break the buckle. This band is strong in every way. I think it will still look great and outlast me. It is a very good looking band.

Nylon ribbon watch bands are comfortable even in hot weather, durable, and secure (the watch stays with you even if one pin fails). Stainless steel buckle and loop are usual; this model uses enameled steel. Unfortunately, this model also includes a useless extra layer of fabric under the buckle-end half of the strap, which made a comfortable fit impossible for me. After I cut it off (using hacksaw, snips, and torch), this band is excellent!The vendor thoughtfully includes a pin-removal tool and new pins.Durability is a guess, after wearing only a week.