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Who makes the best NATO Strap? - Artem, Bark & Jack, CNS, Barton Bands

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There are tons of brands that made nylon style NATO straps for watches. In this video I'm going to look at 5 NATO straps from CNS(cheap nato straps) Barton Bands, Bark & Jack and Artem to see which is the best both for value and overall quality.
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@TimeBaum 2 месяца назад

What are your favorite NATO straps?

@gjuttla704 2 месяца назад

CWC and Bark and Jack

@Sumerdini 2 месяца назад

Hamilton & Longines NATO straps

@7rslender 2 месяца назад

CWC (still issued to the UK Armed Forces) Phoenix (Admiralty Grey! It's THE OG) CNS Ribbed.

@j.h.2967 Месяц назад

OMEGA 21-22mm black and grey "Bond" NATO straps.

@timeisahumanconstruct9251 Месяц назад

cns. no need to spend more than $4. i have about 50 straps from them in every color.

@rodg2335 2 месяца назад

Unfortunately your review is flawed. All straps should have been the same style material. CNS also has seat belt style like the B&J which is also very soft. The buckle on the B&J is also nearly identical to some other CNS models. Another sell, Haveston has seat belt material straps are outstanding for about $30. The best value in Natos is CNS hands down.

@Conradthecook 2 месяца назад

Nice to see an interesting and different watch tube review. I agree with your choice. I have a B&J nato and it’s lovely to wear. Luckily as a I live in the UK it only cost me £25 quid!

@GerardBarkandJack Месяц назад

Thank you 🙌

@Marcelo-ol7lf Месяц назад

I bought a NATO strap from Shopee for R$6 (A little more than $1) and it's honestly great.

@roadgent7921 11 дней назад

I bought a ribbed a few months ago. At first, it seems stiff rough and crappy. After a week or so it "breaks in" softens and forms to your wrist shape/size. Excellent 👍👍

@GerardBarkandJack Месяц назад

Hello, thanks for the feature! 👋 We're always listening to our fans and trying to improve our offering!

@eurocraftccr 2 месяца назад

Many of us can't decide about nato straps, so this is great content. 1) Your Tudor looks great with no matter what nato strap you put it on . 2) I would never spend $65 on one strap and instead I would get bunch of $5 ones in different colors but that's me. 3) I understand buying very soft strap because some peoples skin is more delicate than others.

@TimeBaum 2 месяца назад

I agree $65 is very expensive, I was honestly impressed with the $5 CNS straps myself

@DrewF82 2 месяца назад

Crown and Buckle make some great straps too but, Bark and Jack wins for me. Just wish they had more variety in their selections.

@TimeBaum 2 месяца назад

I've been wanting to try crown and buckle myself

@GerardBarkandJack Месяц назад

Thank you 🙌 Appreciate the support.

@Burneraccountwisdom Месяц назад

Have you guys tried B&R bands? I find them to uave quite a cool selection of natos and all sorts of cool straps. Best for US, though... I live in Europe and the import taxes are particularly brutal 😢

@TimeBaum Месяц назад

@@Burneraccountwisdom I'll have to check them out

@michaelostassr.2771 Месяц назад

Love your zenith. 😊 Waiting now for my first 2 nato straps ever. Hope I enjoy the experience.

@petercampbell3828 2 месяца назад

Strapmill Canada makes some nice nato straps. Usually you would tuck the tongue in rather than out and exposed. The B&J looks best on your Tudor.

@chrislang2341 Месяц назад

Wouls have been nice to have measured the thickness of each with a vernier caliper. I like heavier bodied straps myself which will differ by personal preference. My favorite NATO straps are Daluca, at $30-$35 they are very well made and still look new after a year of wear with no fraying at the buckle piercings or anywhere else. After my first purchase had been on my wrist for a few month I went ahead and purchased several other colors in both 20mm and 22mm for different watches. They dress up a Casio MDV-106 nicely and take them to another level. I’m going to try one on my Oceanus next. Thanks for the review, I may try one of those CNS $5 models and I’m not a fan of second strap loops that are not fixed in place so I’ll skip the Artem that I was considering.

@michaelduke6026 2 месяца назад

Great review. I’ve had good experiences with Uncle and BlueShark NATOs, as well.

@a97b18b 2 месяца назад

Phoenix nato and nato g10 are my two favorites. Phoenix is very thin and smooth. NATO G10 is so soft even when new. CNS has the better prices

@MarketingGuy Месяц назад

Try the original Tudor Nato! It's amazing. The spring bars are secured without adding a second bulky layer of nato, because it is woven with slots for the spring bars inside. They are made by a artisanal weaver in france called "Julien Faure" founded in 1864. Really amazing stuff, but of course much much more expensive.

@TimeBaum Месяц назад

I am interested in trying the Tudor Nato just the price is causing me to wait

@thenotanclan 2 месяца назад

I have owned over 50 watches and literally countless NATO straps over the years ranging from £5 to over £100 - and I can honestly tell you that they’re all very much of a muchness - and probably all made in China - the quality isn’t notably different at any price point - except, perhaps, an original Omega NATO strap at around £200 - the quality of the hardware is the most important factor when choosing a NATO strap - if you’re in a budget and want a NATO strap look at original Timex straps - very comfortable and decently made at around £25 - if you want better comfort and wearability choose a single pass NATO

@TheGrenadier97 2 месяца назад

All my straps comes from AliExpress and all of them resembles the branded ones that goes for several times the average $4 i paid for each. It's fair that non-chinese made have to be more expensive, but too much is a nonsense against the principle.

@ivoshandor6859 2 месяца назад

I get ALL of my stuff from CNS. The best prices as well as selections.

@TimeBaum 2 месяца назад

Definitely the best value!

@ivoshandor6859 Месяц назад

@@TimeBaum Also, their customer service is unmatched.

@tezzanewton 2 месяца назад

I’m getting mine from AliExpress nowadays. The average is $5 aud each. I’m Australia, they’re $35 each. It’s a no- brainer.

@richardbrown8099 2 месяца назад

I have about 20 NATO straps in all sorts of colour combinations, mostof them bought off ali express for a few dollars. To be honest, they are great qaulity for the price, but I did treat myself to the grey and blue Omega NATO for my seamaster. It cost me around 180 dollars which is ridiculous for a piece of nylon, but it is great qaulity 😁

@richardbrown8099 2 месяца назад

Apologies for the spelling mistakes 😊

@petarkostesic8570 2 месяца назад

same here. Splurged for the Omega one, then went the ALiExpress route and even if they show signs of wear after some time, I switch them out for a newer one. I go for those that look better, and now I can almost tell the quality by the photo :)

@LauraKnotek 25 дней назад

The Bark & Jack strap is my favourite of those. My favourite NATO strap is from Watch Gecko, a British company.

@DialsandCrowns 2 месяца назад

love the Artem blue on the BB58 Blue

@TimeBaum 2 месяца назад

I agree, It fits the watch so well!

@CoolWatchesOnly Месяц назад

You know, maybe when they're new, there ain't much difference, but the quality one lasts way longer. My priciest one set me back around 20 bucks, and it still keeps its color like it's fresh outta the box. Even after all the hours spent in the sun, bleach, and washing machine, it looks minty fresh compared to those cheaper ones that barely got any wear. But hey, for 20 bucks, you can get a whole bunch of the cheap ones, so it's kinda like a trade-off.

@michaelhanzal Месяц назад

Crown and Buckle is great if you wait for a sale. I got a lot of single pass NATOs cheap when they discontinued the option. I prefer their non branded hardware too.

@TheChuckism1 Месяц назад

NATO straps are great for what they were initially intended. But most will purchase for reasons of style. If you sweat a lot , especially when living in a hot climate, the strap will stain, then in a day or so, start smelling like an old rank sock. Then you need to keep washing it and trying to get the stains out ( they never come out no matter what stain remover people swear by). A good video but no-one seems to address this. Oh, and the initial texture/feel of the strap will disappear quickly after attempts to clean it. Probably better suited when on my old beater/ work watch. I'll not entertain buying another, which is a shame because they look good. Too much maintenance for what they are.

@TimeBaum Месяц назад

That is definitely a downside to NATOs. Personally I constantly switch my straps out and clean them but others may not

@Leo-Crespi 20 дней назад

Nice! Thank you.

@Csibu89 Месяц назад

Phenomenato makes the best natos

@philippwollrab75 Месяц назад

Haveston Straps is the way to go!

@johnnyj.817 2 месяца назад

i noticed all my cheap 10 unders have badly burned end stitches so i have to snip and burn them again so it doesn’t scratch my skin. more expensive ones don’t have this problem. also recommend Bertucci.

@BosworthMcG 2 месяца назад

I’ve had mixed experiences with CNS. Several of the straps I’ve ordered from them have defects I.e straps don’t fit the lugs well, poor stitching etc. I don’t buy from them anymore. Found some really nice seatbelt NATOs ( similar to the B and J ones shown here) that are super soft with great hardware and cost like three bucks a piece.

@TimeBaum 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing

@shanpastaflocka 2 месяца назад

🤔🤔 that's pretty solid

@peterv9492 25 дней назад

I like Bark & Jack. Got like 3 of them. But... coming from the UK it's heavily taxed. UK leaving the EU is pretty much forcing me to stop buying from them. They slap on 21% VAT plus expenses. And those import costs are steep!! Sorry Adrian, why don't you ship from Europe?

@j.h.2967 Месяц назад

--- OMEGA --- I'm wearing a black and grey "Bond" on my Seiko "King Samurai" SRPE35K1! Sharp details, ccomfortable and shiny as a seatbelt - Excellent quality! I highly recommends OMEGA's nato straps.

@blake70505 2 месяца назад

I love my CNS straps. I hated the seatbelt material straps I tried. They don't fold as neatly. CNS straps fold flat and look better at the keepers.

@justmeeagainn 2 месяца назад

They all suck. They're cheap garbage. I can't see any of these costing over $3.00 to make. I've had tons of these straps, and they always disappoint.

@michaelhavlicek3233 2 месяца назад

Dude,you got not freaking idea about Nato straps.👇

@kurwaskadmamwiedziec 2 месяца назад

Bark and Jack have very expensive shipping to eu - it sums up to what you pay at artem with shipping. I think it’s worth knowing for many who want to buy.

@TimeBaum 2 месяца назад

I didn't know it was that expensive, I think is was only $7 to the US

@GerardBarkandJack Месяц назад

Hello, we agree and we're working hard to fix that in the background. We will hopefully be able to announce a solution soon that massively reduces our cost to ship into Europe. Hope this helps!