Cheapnatostraps.com "ribbed" natos.

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Cheapnatostraps.com "ribbed" natos.

Post by DiverChris » Tue Sep 27, 2022 12:53 pm

These are quite nice. They're all under $10. They're a bit stiff but the styling is great and the color choices are hard to beat.

Plus if you order 5 you get 20% off and free fedex from Sweden!

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Post by jeckyll » Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:52 pm

I've bought some straps from them previously. Cheap but decent.
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Post by deepcdvr » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:17 pm

Cool!
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Post by hoppyjr » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:36 pm

Really… Nobody’s gonna make the joke?


OK, serious question… Do they stretch much when wet?

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Post by dnslater » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:44 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:36 pm
Really… Nobody’s gonna make the joke?


OK, serious question… Do they stretch much when wet?
As long as it isn’t cold outside.

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Post by hoppyjr » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:45 pm

dnslater wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:36 pm
Really… Nobody’s gonna make the joke?


OK, serious question… Do they stretch much when wet?
As long as it isn’t cold outside.
Actually second part was serious question.

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Post by dnslater » Wed Sep 28, 2022 5:21 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:45 pm
dnslater wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:36 pm
Really… Nobody’s gonna make the joke?


OK, serious question… Do they stretch much when wet?
As long as it isn’t cold outside.
Actually second part was serious question.
Shrinkage is no joke.

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Post by Wario406 » Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:02 pm

Stiff enough to spank with?


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Post by Bob1035 » Wed Oct 19, 2022 3:55 am

Do they break in at all? I have a full cart and am hesitant reading how stiff they are.


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Sucks these folks got hit with the NATO name troll, like our boy T, although they seem to have come out alright. The owner is not ugly, so that's cool.

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Post by dukerules » Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:19 am

They break in nicely and are all around excellent, especially for the money.

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Post by pacifichrono » Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:59 pm

I've bought several from them...nice straps! :thumbsup:
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Post by Bob1035 » Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:22 am

Placeholder for when my order comes in. Hard to argue for the price.

FWIW, timeline for anyone wondering what ordering is like:
- Ordered 11/4 with tracking
- "Your package is on the way" 11/6
- Deutsche Post notification 11/7
- Deutsche Post handover "Item presented to import customs" 11/15
- Delivery to the casa in Maryland 11/17

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Post by Bob1035 » Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:23 am

Nice little surprise last night from CNS Straps. The leathers are certainly cheap quality, but I'm not really a leather guy so these will probably do the trick. The ribbed straps I got feel a little stiff, so I'll wear them a bit and report back. Overall, for $45, I'm totally happy with them. Next time I'll skip the tracking, not really worth it
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Post by Bob1035 » Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:08 am

So, short term review. The ribbed straps are fine, still pretty stiff, but oddly stretch more than I expected when wet. Basically, they aren't Shiznits, that's for sure. No uncomfortable, at least not yet. We'll see if they wear in a bit. On the plus side, they are pretty thin, so fit well on some watches with limited lug clearance.

Again, for the money, no real complaints!
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Re: Cheapnatostraps.com "ribbed" natos.

Post by Bob1035 » Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:19 pm

2 month update:

The ribbed straps have gotten the most use in my watch/strap rotation. The have not noticeably broken in or softened up at all. Not a bad thing necessarily, but these are certainly note as comfortable as some of my higher end NATOs. On the plus side, they don't seem to care about being wet, and don't really get loose in the water like other straps; and they will probably last a LONG time :cheers:

I'll stick to my "good for the money" opinion, knowing they're are better straps out there, for more $$$

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