This strap is hands down the most underrated strap out there. So comfortable.

Erika's originals are 80 euros nowadays it's an insane price for a nylon strap

Agreed. These are the two best options I've found as well. Like you, I just have never liked wearing a tucked nato, as it feels too bulky and awkward, but I like that these wear better, but still give you the spring bar failsafe security.

The Erika's Original is my favourite. I have 3 of them for my Tudor Pelagos. You can adjust these strap to fit your wrist a lot better than the regular NATO straps since they have holes. Also you can make any NATO strap into a single pass by cutting the second strap. It's what I did to all my Blue Shark NATO straps.

I love my Erika's straps. I have the Trident and the Swick.

I'm not a fan of Nato strap either. However, after looking at this review, I bought the exact Haveston A2 single pass strap and fixed it on my SPRC63. It is super nice and I love it. Glad that I watched this review. Thanks Rob!

Your motivation against nato’s is exactly how I feel about thrm. I need to check out your strap suggestions

These both look great Rob. I know what you mean about NATOs adding bulk. On some of my watches I wear them as a single pass-through with really good results...but my wrist is almost 8". I am definitely going to try the Erica's -just deciding on colour. Thanks for another great video :)

Haveston are well made and very comfortable. Interesting military inspiration too. Also, great customer service. I own 3.

Had a Haveston mounted on my speedmaster moon watch which looked and felt fantastic. Problem is when I got it wet and flexed my wrist, to my horror, it came unbuckled! I was shocked, but glad I immediately noticed. I thought maybe it was a fluke and flexed my wrist again and same thing. Came right undone at the buckle. Needless to say, I don’t nor will I ever trust them on my high dollar pieces again. Sad because I really liked them....

Super nice combo on the Hamilton! Really like the color combo on that single pass nato with the different shades of blue.

Both brands looked great to me. Were Erika’s strap as strong as the Haveston?

Erika's Originals are great straps have that same green one, no experience with the Haveston though. I ordered two more of her straps the lumed one for hte Zelos I just got and the orange one for my monster and 1521.

Do the Erika’s original straps seem to stretch out over time? Also do they dry fairly quickly after a shower, swim etc. ive had some natos that stay wet for a longg time kinda annoying if your then putting on a long sleeve shirt

Haveston and Erika's Orginal MN are two of my favorite straps also. I've owned a few of each. I don't know why most other brands feel a need to add that extra piece to run through? Nato's and Zuls style straps are already redundant by nature for securing the watch head to your wrist. Really don't need that extra piece. The Haveston, at least their latest A2 version that has the single pass is pretty much a zulu style strap. I think the main thing the distinguishes it is the build and material, it's extraordinarily good. They have very cool and unique colors. And, most importantly, the last or 2nd keeper after the buckle floats and can adjust to any loose end length, short or long, which is the most important keeper to tie up and keep the loose ends neat and... unloose, but tight. Erika's Originals has great customizing options. I like that they have the right genuine bronze allow material that matches my bronze watches.. well, when I still had them. The lume stripe is a bit gimmicky. It does work, and it does last actually.. in dark enough situation and your eyes adjusted, you will notice the lume stripe is actually still glowing, if not extremely weak glow. Still, it doesn't cost anything extra to have it if you want so why not? If you wanted a white stripe, you might as well get the lumed stripe as it is basically white as well. The only thing about Erika's straps are that they are not as easy to put on and off the watch as the strap is a closed loop system and you have to remove the spring bars and reinstall them with the strap against the watch case. Additionally, the buckle system takes a bit to develop the finger dexterity to attach. I figured it out and it's actually not so bad to do once you have a technique down. It's mostly the fact once the strap is on, you just can't slide it out and swap another while keeping the spring bars in place. that make it less convenient to strap change compared to traditional nato and zulu straps. But, other than that, you get a great custom made and fitted quality strap that looks really cool.

Good morning. I've just come across this video (and your feed...thanks Google). Really helpful video so will be looking at the elasticated straps. Could you also tell me what the watches are? VERY interested in those.

I got some from moose strap. I like it a lot but I don’t like the clip. I also reverse mine so the clip is away.

Awesome straps you showed! I personally buy my Nato straps at watchgecko or cheapestnatostraps.

Amazing... been looking for several weeks now for decent casual straps, and you manage to point out the two excellent ones. IMHO NATO straps are just plane ugly and no one seems to be making ZULU straps anymore (if they anything they make ZULU NATO straps so they can put one more piece of metal on the strap to make it even more hideous). The Erikas original ... is simply amazing. I haven't tried it yet, but just looking at it, they have solved every desire I could have for a casual watch band.

Fold over on NATO straps are like folding your jeans it makes you look better. If you don't want a strap passing under your watch case go buy a NATO with quick release spring bars, they are like normal straps in 2 parts but looks like a Zulu or NATO and they don't fray nor lose elasticity & can cost just u.s. $5

What’s the watch mounted on the Erika’s strap ?

I hate a bulky buckle on the underside of my wrist, as I sit at a desk and it's just not comfortable working a mouse all day. Love the MN for that reason.

I’ve got 3 of Erikas Originals Straps and they are very comfortable . Try the Vintage one Rob it’s very comfortable softer that the std ones 😀

I too hate double pass Nato straps but any double pass can quickly be converted to a single. Simply cut off the back piece of the strap with a sharp knife or scissors and then melt the cut end with a lighter. I do it all the time.

Great. More stuff I want to try out. I thought I was good on straps bug noooooo. You had to post this. Lol

Name of this tow watches ???

Those straps will never work for me since I change straps 2x a day or every time I change clothing color scheme. NATO straps can be a single pass depending how you attach them w/o the need to deal with removing spring bars.

I hated haveston straps for the reason you liked them 😂 too short, single pass, floating keeper lol

Best NATO I've ever seen, Wish it came in solid colors?

Clockwork Synergy makes a decent single pass NATO which actually is more commonly referred to as a Zulu. I also like a two piece NATO. CheapestNATOstraps.com has a good selection but their hardware isn’t the best but they are cheap as dirt.

Nice looking straps. My only issue with natos is the comfort level, I find that they are razor sharp in the edges and uncomfortable. The Ericka strap looks comfortable but 50 plus dollars?! Is the haveston more comfortable than a typical nato strap?

Those elastic straps are good for people with big thick wrist so they won't make it look even bigger. A NATO strap will make a smaller wrist look better but won't make a big fat wrist any better.

Have you ever considered trying a two piece nato strap?

2 companies I was just looking at

Have a look at Moose Straps.

These got SO expensive since this video lol

I am Jack’s comfortable watch.

Blue straps a Zulu. Also you had a smaller wrist you would still need to do the fold.

Erika's tend to be on the pricey side. Nick Mankey straps are very nice, and on average, much cheaper.

@4:08 I'd like to try... ...and that is why I have a whole bunch of NATO straps. :)

Niiiicee

Thanks, was thinking that Haveston might go with a save the ocean seiko... hmm...

It seems like she raised the prices on these to 75 euros now.

Limited edition straps wtf 😂

NATO straps are more popular than those 2 straps in this video for a reason. That's a FACT. NATO straps are durable & last forever, they don't fray nor lose elasticity & are cost effective. Those 2 straps in this video you still have to fold if your wrist isn't as big as the guy who made this video.

Wow They cost 80 bucks now!!

So in a few years the Erika's Original MN straps are now $ 82 dollars..... Someone's smoking weed or people have too much extra $$$

Yikes! I can't see paying $50 for .50 cents worth of nylon.

These straps aren't for me :( I sweat like a pig