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@vencibushy3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this review. Just purchased one... From China for 5 bucks, shipped.
@LambentLizard4 жыл бұрын
These guys at ISOfrane are laughing all the way to the bank
@a_single_white_female3 жыл бұрын
This is $100 but you don't bat an eye when Omega charges $300 for their rubber strap.
@HarryUnchained3 жыл бұрын
@@a_single_white_female it's true but i'd take a $10 fluorine strap from China every time which also high quality and better than silicone that Seiko used.
@davidstewart38684 жыл бұрын
Sorry, You had me going until you told the price. April 1st was yesterday.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@WatchUnwind4 жыл бұрын
def pricey for a rubber strap but you cant deny the quality looks good. Id like to get it in my hands so I can see for my self though
@a_single_white_female3 жыл бұрын
This is $100 but you don't bat an eye when Omega charges $300 for their rubber strap.
@FlightTheatreAlberto3 жыл бұрын
@@a_single_white_female ye but that's sold from the brand. Its more understanable a large brand charging a lot then something I've never heard of.
@thehypercovery4 жыл бұрын
If they made a shorter, thinner version it may be worth considering.
@t-bonemartin73934 жыл бұрын
Marc you are a hell of a salesman and businessman. In this time of the Virus and my own business being forcibly shut down I admire and envy you greatly that you have an online structure. Sadly a $130 rubber strap is not something I can afford right now but found myself contemplating it and then laughed myself back to reality. Keep up the good work and get the Islander #ISL-04 back in stock this summer when hopefully I'll be back in business.
@25365282 жыл бұрын
I put my Sinn U50S on the black version. I had to buy from Isofrane because I wanted the black DLC clasp. I paid around $150 or so and have zero regrets. My Sinn has not seen the OEM strap since the day I bought the Isofrane and I am normally a guy that wears one strap for days or weeks and then changes back and forth. I have actually forgotten that it has an OEM strap. My first Isofrane and I love it. There is something nice about these. You pay for it, but I can’t argue it. If they made red, I would probably buy another one.
@LS10074 жыл бұрын
Nice straps but too pricey for me. I recently purchased a Barton rubber strap and it’s very soft and comfortable. Thanks for sharing them though. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
@davidcoleman24634 жыл бұрын
I love the Barton Elite silicone straps .
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
I've got a Barton. No offense, but there's no comparison
@jesselopez9044 жыл бұрын
My uncle told me buy quality products the first time and you won't be disappointed. So very true. I ordered the orange strap with the rs dlc buckle! Can't wait. It's going on a GPW German titanium automatic dive watch. Both are on their way. Can't wait. Peace
@louis99414 жыл бұрын
Nice ISOfrane rubber strap but Borealis makes a comparable rubber strap for $30.
@dj_ath4 жыл бұрын
130 dollar!?" Good lord that's alot of money. " Chris Rock.
@WatchUnwind4 жыл бұрын
@@dj_ath i appreciate the Chris rock reference.
@younusimam-thesalamproject63402 ай бұрын
The keeper has another function: the angled tang helps catch the rubber holes if the watch slips and is about to fall. I have a Helm clone of this and its saved me a couple times
@berntanders4 жыл бұрын
See many comment the price. They might be a bit pricey but I have a feeling these are hard to match in quality. I’d buy one if it’d been smaller 👍👍
@wannabetechnician74514 жыл бұрын
i know this is about straps but the pepsi bezel insert on the islander grabs my attention
@dj_ath4 жыл бұрын
I agree
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@fakenewsisthenews35422 жыл бұрын
Glad they fixed the lint problem. I hate it when I dive and come back with a ton of lint on the strap.
@paulwilberforce96594 жыл бұрын
Would love one of these for my running watch but dang that's especially a scary price in AUD
@woosha104 жыл бұрын
Paul.w w totally agree that’s my issue about buying watches from OS at the moment
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
I understand
@robertbelliottjr57732 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend Long Island Watch. They are a pleasure to deal with. They have a wonderful selection of watches.
@a97b18b4 жыл бұрын
Hate having small wrist, makes it soo hard finding rubber straps. I mainly have to stick with Barton straps and use the short piece
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Understood
@berntanders4 жыл бұрын
You’ve gone the same way as me then 😊👍
@hubsistupsi48684 жыл бұрын
Hirsch pure strap is another option for small wrist and is of better quality than barton
@thegorn4 жыл бұрын
Better ventilation than my Crafter Blue which can get a bit sweaty, but I do love the integrated lugs and solid metal minder of the Crafter, which more than makes up for it for my money.
@Mikey___4 жыл бұрын
"Sticktion" is now a measure of stickiness
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Stiction is actually a physics term, a combination of static and friction.
@AsianFlew4 жыл бұрын
@@islandwatch Yeah, I had to look it up in my sticktionary.
@grantlincoln50705 ай бұрын
Ironically I just ordered mine on your website. I'll see how my marathon tsar likes it next week
@patrickmooney41354 жыл бұрын
Vanilla scented straps!?! SOLD!! LOL. No seriously, I'm strongly thinking of buying one...probably will. Thanks, Marc!
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
No regrets
@telmopaz4 жыл бұрын
I have one of these and I think they are totally worth the price. Beautiful stuff, can't find a more comfortable quality strap. This elevated my Baby Tuna up to heaven haha (cannot stand the diver's extension in Seiko bracelets).
@surfitli4 жыл бұрын
I have an Aquadive Bathtscaphe 100. It came on one of these in black. It’s a really nice strap. I would say they are expensive and there are several homages of this strap for much less. I would say if you have a higher end dive watch, having this makes sense. If you have a $1,500 up watch, $130 for a strap is not bad. I think Its so long possibly to wear over a wetsuit, as it was originally designed for dive watches when most dive watches were actually used for diving.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
I agree with this 💯%
@WatchUnwind4 жыл бұрын
very true it is all relative for the price of the watch, Of course if the watch cost 200 dollars you wouldn't want to put a strap on that cost 120% of the watch
@surfitli4 жыл бұрын
Watch & Unwind Correct. It would not make sense to put this on A low priced watch. However, If you are going to spend a lot in a watch and want a rubber strap, I don’t think it’s that far out. There are high End NATOs and leather straps that cost as much and more. There are some excellent Isofrane-style straps for reasonable prices, for those who want the style but can’t justify the price.
@WatchUnwind4 жыл бұрын
@@surfitli Well put, Breitling Rubber straps are right around the same price so if somone bought a Breitling on a bracelet but wanted a strap they could go with Isofrane because they are paying the same price and that way they could have something unique, they probably wont run into anyone else with the same bracelet + watch combo. Breitling also charges 150 for a nato so even more than the rubber from both brands and I know Omega Rubber and Natos are also pretty expensive.
@briangray9664 жыл бұрын
Now that watch definitely compliments the strap.
@erniebecquer78353 жыл бұрын
$129 holy cow, I saw the price before this video. Let’s see how you frame this. You did a good job, I just can’t get there on the price. When you have a 50% off sale hit me up.
@tedgeerdink11 ай бұрын
My family of 4 can easily spend $129 going out to eat, then it turns to poop the next day. An Isofrane straps lasts years and years (my oldest ones are more than 10 years old). Your wrist is worth treating to a bit of luxury and comfort. That said, I also like some of the $38 Bonetto Cinturini straps just as much.
@zman83404 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marc I’ll be picking one up for sure
@donfore99314 жыл бұрын
1) Well, air *is* a fluid, so technically, it CAN drain right through those holes. ;-) 2) The blue ISOfrane strap appears to be almost a perfect match for the blue dial on that Islander ISL-03 3) I think I just found my next watch / strap combination!
@paulwilberforce96594 жыл бұрын
That Sinn U1 is so awesome! I would love the black se version 😍
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Mike-hb4pc4 жыл бұрын
WAYYYY too much for a rubber dive strap. That's as much or more than a tire for my car ! (yeah, I know... can't fit a watch to my car tire). Nice review of the band though, and this might just be somebody's cup of tea... just not mine.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Funny
@caomhan844 жыл бұрын
Yeah...I owned one and sold it. Very soft and comfortable, but just too chunky for me. It also doesn't help that there are knock-offs available for a fraction of the price that are nearly as good. But it's still a very chunky strap. If I was a professional diver, I'd own one. As a desk diver, it's a bit much.
@sebascura75764 жыл бұрын
Can you put a seiko's "fat" spring bars on these?
@gregalonzo7473 жыл бұрын
Best rubber straps. Very durable yet a comfortable wear. I wear them on my Doxa and my Aquadive.
@ph69jbl3 жыл бұрын
Can we stick the 2.5mm thick seiko spring bars in the isofrane? :)
@zman8340 Жыл бұрын
Thats what I need to know
@wolfgangsteinel1243 Жыл бұрын
How do the original Isofrane straps compare to the similar looking but much more affordable Islander rubber straps?
@auskenner4 жыл бұрын
The vanilla smell is residue from the spray that is used to separate the straps from the moulds during the production. The smell vanishes over time, so it might be that the black ones are simply older.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Not sure yet.
@wilf814 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of Breitling's and Bonetto Cinturini straps are the gold standard followed by Hirsch.
@Jollopukki24 жыл бұрын
Any new Islander releases soon ??
@edteach3r4 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome. I really struggle with rubber/silicon straps as all the ones I have (mainly Seiko and Crafter Blue) cause an itchiness within a few hours, irrespective of season of the year/temperature.
@kenweller2032 Жыл бұрын
FKM FTW
@spence62264 жыл бұрын
Good review Marc! I’ve owned 10 of these and Isofrane is the real deal and worth the money IMO. There are a few imitators out there but none compare to the original.
@bwallis1003 жыл бұрын
I just looked at the time on my watch and it is EXACTLY they same time as the islander watch he is holding lmfao even the damn second hand was lined up with my time
@MehediHasan-wf6zp3 жыл бұрын
lol
@jefferyneu39152 жыл бұрын
I am still loving my orange Isofrane strap. Not that there is anything wrong with their buckle… But, is there a high wuality deployant that will work on an Isofrane Strap? I am worried the strap,will be too thick for most deployant buckles.
@liangweihao79324 жыл бұрын
The crazy price, and not having shorter versions for smaller wrists, makes it a hard pass for me.
@davidhasudungan92472 жыл бұрын
I just got my isofrane, at first i wondering why my hand smell vanilla then i realize it come from the strap.
@adrianmorris37724 жыл бұрын
Great strap. Only problem is I have 5 dive watches.......500 dollars......phew!!!!🤭 Thanks for video,Mark. Best regards.😸🤭
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@WatchUnwind4 жыл бұрын
you could always buy one and change it out on each watch, your going to need a tool anyway to put it on the first one. Go with black because its a neutral color and would look good with any of the watches.
@whyFINAL2 жыл бұрын
what is the minimum wrist that can be used on?
@daspiper89414 жыл бұрын
I own two Isofrane Straps: Anthracite for my OVM and Green for my GSAR.
@johncraig26844 жыл бұрын
never mind the straps i need to know what that item is on the far left of the screen,,,,my personal guess is a hoodie hanger
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@BernardManansala4 жыл бұрын
Kinda looks like Crafter Blue's Universal Rubber Strap.
@VersedNJ4 жыл бұрын
Looks a lot like Crafter Blue straps, and they are very good too. And not as pricey.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
True. But CB does not feel the same
@josephchiarello114 жыл бұрын
these are just like cuda which are really great as well
@johnsmith-pk8bq4 жыл бұрын
Marc when are your Blue dial islanders back in stock?!
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Soon!
@gynechiatrist4 жыл бұрын
You could buy ? 30? HENGRCs on AliExpress for that price. But they don’t come in all the colors.
@Stoneitful4 жыл бұрын
I love the rubber strap. Why cant there be a deployment clasp with a micro adjustment ? I with many would pay the difference
@Mhblabla4 жыл бұрын
Has anyone tried it on Garmin devices?
@robbabcock_4 жыл бұрын
So are they 22mm? I don't see the size listed on the website and if you mentioned it I missed it. Nice looking straps!
@ForeverUnknowing4 жыл бұрын
I have an ISOfrane style strap that oddly came on an SNZG13 I picked up. I'm not sure who makes it (no branding whatsoever), but it is absolutely the most uncomfortable rubber strap I've worn. I don't know how it compares to a legit ISOfrane, but I don't like the style anyways. I'll stick with my Turtle strap.👍 Those don't cost an arm and a leg either!
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Probably not legit.
@ForeverUnknowing4 жыл бұрын
@@islandwatch I'm 100% sure it isn't. If ISOfrane's own straps are super soft, this must be some bargain bin strap. It's really stiff actually. Maybe some Hong Kong special.
@davidmichienzi1014 жыл бұрын
Haha smells good Marc, they look like great straps 👍
@watchreviews4k4 жыл бұрын
Interesting content. Regards.
@miltonhernandez45414 жыл бұрын
Hi mark, thank you for your great videos, I have a questions, is it ok to put couple of silica gel inside a watch box 6 automatics ?
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Why would you?
@miltonhernandez45414 жыл бұрын
@@islandwatch to keep moisture out.
@shogun94504 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always man!
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@joeschlicht4 жыл бұрын
Did they do a darker blue strap?
@samuelbugajski61454 жыл бұрын
How much different are these than a Crafter Blue?
@richardmartel68114 жыл бұрын
Seems like similar composition to the marathon straps
@a_single_white_female3 жыл бұрын
These all have the "RS" type buckle right Marc?
@iHaejeog4 жыл бұрын
How do the ISOfrane straps compare to the reissued Tropic straps? I've tried the Borealis rubber strap and the Armida rubber strap in the same style as the Borealis and they both seemed good quality for a much lower price.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
I dig the tropics too. Might pick those up as well.
@leonbenj3 жыл бұрын
I've picked up two of these straps and nothing came close to the comfort.
@chulkcha4 жыл бұрын
Got 2 of these with my Aquadive Posiden, a yellow and black. I have to testify that Isofrane are very soft and comfy to wear. It smells wonderful. Luckily it can me with my watch as we over 100 bucks each.
@tonyt64484 жыл бұрын
Nice strap but I can’t wear any of theses too small - I have an 8 3/8 wrist and it’s super hard to find straps - I have the Barton elites silicone straps and can only use 2 holes and I took off 1 keeper ‘ any suggestions for straps for those of us who enjoy watches but have massive wrists ?
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
The Seiko divers are long.
@Jerry-674 жыл бұрын
Sticktion- new phrase
@NisokiesNafokies4 жыл бұрын
Great review. Good content.
@chiane19684 жыл бұрын
Wait, are there really ads inside this isofrane ad?
@ccooper80404 жыл бұрын
Very nice review. Looks like a great strap but a little too dear for my pocket.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
No worries, thank you
@Star_Sn1per4 жыл бұрын
I thought Uncle Seiko's were expensive..
@randygravel20574 жыл бұрын
Meh. When was a kid we wore a skx strap and we loved it.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Skx is like plastic
@GabrielGGabGattringer4 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great rubber strap. For sure way better than Seiko´s rubber (which I hate, throw my SKX rubber strap right into my parts bin after unboxing the watch). I wear even dive watches on Nato straps.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Ninja_S1000RR-R4 жыл бұрын
Would be nice if they made straps that conform to the lugs of popular models.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Like crafter blue?
@sirlancelot31094 жыл бұрын
75/110 is too small for me to wear over a wet/dry suit. A dive strap should be 85/130 unless it’s a desk diver IMHO
@AbdulRWatches4 жыл бұрын
They look great, my only fear is that they are too long and the tail will flap at the end of the watch. Are there sizes? or is it all for larger wrists?
@zakofrx4 жыл бұрын
Being a dive focused strap I guess it designed to be able to go over a wetsuit.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Did you watch the end when I put it on. The tail is not too long.
@AbdulRWatches4 жыл бұрын
@@islandwatch yeap watched it, it did look good honestly. Thanks for the content, and the awesome new straps.
@christopherfiander-carr47174 жыл бұрын
Great concept but would tops go 50-80 dollars on a rubber strap. I thought I was crazy for picking up a 40 dollar one.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
No worries
@chuckschillingvideos4 жыл бұрын
I just personally find silicone straps far more comfortable.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
They are soft.
@deech20864 жыл бұрын
Sharp - do you think the strap smell goes away with time?
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Sure, but I don't think it will disappear
@ajo09064 жыл бұрын
Hey, I work on a tree farm and want a watch to wear that is durable while I swing shovels around. Price range is around 100, and ideas?
@Jonayo284 жыл бұрын
Andrew O'dell G-Shock
@michael_g37264 жыл бұрын
GWM-5610
@rhonda8374 жыл бұрын
Smells like money.
@secretariat-134 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark, great straps, I’ll probably be picking one of these up soon, once I get over the shocking price tag, great review
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Understood, thanks.
@alanprak804 жыл бұрын
I suppose there's no isofrane out there for a 6-inch wrist, then?
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
It would be too large even on the smallest.
@berntanders4 жыл бұрын
Us small wristed seem to be almost locked to Barton elite silicone 🤷🏻♂️
@vedranhasanagic72594 жыл бұрын
Very good strap as I can see but shell cordovan handmade for 150 euro looks way more better. Good luck diving...
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@vedranhasanagic72594 жыл бұрын
@@islandwatch I will go to Ibiza this summer if this virus disaster will come to end soon and would buy this strap for my Samurai and SKX for half price if just to jump into and out of water over there, but just cant see more value in machine made peace of plastic kind material. I think I will buy orange Crafterblue.
@petergplus66674 жыл бұрын
The spacing of the holes also may result in reduced durability cause the band may tear out hole to hole?
@ryanblake47904 жыл бұрын
Natural rubber boldr strap - 39 bucks
@pacovl464 жыл бұрын
You lost me at 130! I’ll stick with my nato straps!
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@dj_ath4 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with that. I would rather spend twice as much and get a islander watch anyway. I'm hoping we get some cool colors this summer.
@pacovl464 жыл бұрын
Presto absolutely!
@donp21664 жыл бұрын
Unimpre$$ed. Gotta give Isophrane credit for chutzpah.
@ryanblake47904 жыл бұрын
Wow 150 bucks for a silicone band?? The band looks nice but to me not worth 120 extra bucks because it won't pick up lint like my ssc701 strap. It's the same rubber with a shine finish. Some of your other straps are excellently priced though :)
@LS10074 жыл бұрын
He said there’s no silicone in them.
@ryanblake47904 жыл бұрын
@@LS1007 well it has to fit into one category, either silicone, rubber, or plastic. Silicone being the highest cost to manufacture, I would hope their using a high quality silicone. I could see a piece of exotic leather strap being worth 150 bucks but not synthetics
@LS10074 жыл бұрын
I repeat, he said there’s NO silicone in them. Maybe you should watch again and listen carefully when he describes them @2:56.
@zakofrx4 жыл бұрын
@@ryanblake4790 he mentioned that they are using a custom no silicone mix for these straps. Looks like the advantages of natural rubber with more strength and no perishing.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
There is no silicone. None. Silicone is cheap. Real rubber? Not cheap.
@vonbee3 жыл бұрын
If you wear a $120 dollar watch this vid is not for you.
@bhchannel8694 жыл бұрын
Nothing like a properly curved/fitted strap. Wish there were more out there. These are nice, however.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@michaelblunt25064 жыл бұрын
They are perfect on any watch you put them on! Worth the money over the copy cats!
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@thespons0764 жыл бұрын
Excuse me.... i think my youtube is broken.. how much did you say? 😱🤯
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Mark-P4 жыл бұрын
ISOmarc!
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Hi
@primecreator4 жыл бұрын
Isoframe are laughing all the way to the bank.
@Ferien74 жыл бұрын
The uneven shape of the keepers and strap drives me crazy. No thanks.
@cmac71184 жыл бұрын
That price is ludicrous. It's a rubber strap not a strapcode
@thomaslavigne7114 жыл бұрын
Over $120 for a rubber strap come on really, it’s rubber!
@a_single_white_female3 жыл бұрын
This is $100 but you don't bat an eye when Omega charges $300 for their rubber strap.
@Psysso3 жыл бұрын
Imagine paying paying triple digits for a chunky, perfumized, cut out rubber WATCHBAND.
@glennpowell34444 жыл бұрын
Hiya,I must admit I would feel a complete mug spending so much on a rubber strap? That's a huge profit margin? So you pay for the odour? Crazy sorry.Cheers as per.
@islandwatch4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@WatchUnwind4 жыл бұрын
I can see your point of view, you can always take a cheaper rubber strap hit it with a little essential oil and call it a day if you really wanted your wrist to smell.