NYT Article on Erika’s Originals

Post by **CGSshorty** » Sat Mar 08, 2025 8:19 pm

Nice publicity.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/fash ... traps.html

pbj204 · Post by **pbj204** » Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:05 pm

Many imitations, but I don’t mind paying the high price for these. Always look and fit great.

aikiman44 · Post by **aikiman44** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 6:21 am

Thanks Chris.

Wario406 · Post by **Wario406** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 8:28 am

pbj204 wrote:Many imitations, but I don’t mind paying the high price for these. Always look and fit great.

^^^^^^ What he said ^^^^^^^

HapaHapa · Post by **HapaHapa** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:09 am

I'll take you guys' word for it that these are great straps. I understand you can't hand-made these in EU cheaper, however I'm not in the market for nylon straps approaching c-note pricing. At the other end of the pricing spectrum I have a Martu strap from Andrea Tugas in Chile that I really like. I looked for her website recently and unfortunately I think Andrea may have passed during the Covid era. Everything related to Martu goes dark then, and I also found several comments about non-delivery within a similar time window.

Wario406 · Post by **Wario406** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:55 am

HapaHapa wrote:I'll take you guys' word for it that these are great straps. I understand you can't hand-made these in EU cheaper, however I'm not in the market for nylon straps approaching c-note pricing. At the other end of the pricing spectrum I have a Martu strap from Andrea Tugas in Chile that I really like. I looked for her website recently and unfortunately I think Andrea may have passed during the Covid era. Everything related to Martu goes dark then, and I also found several comments about non-delivery within a similar time window.

Erika’s are very well made, good looking, comfortable, and durable. I have a couple that are quite old and they’re still awesome. I have others brands that are similar - but, I haven’t found any that are as nice as Erika’s

Djf1978 · Post by **Djf1978** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 7:32 pm

HapaHapa wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:09 am
I'll take you guys' word for it that these are great straps. I understand you can't hand-made these in EU cheaper, however I'm not in the market for nylon straps approaching c-note pricing. At the other end of the pricing spectrum I have a Martu strap from Andrea Tugas in Chile that I really like. I looked for her website recently and unfortunately I think Andrea may have passed during the Covid era. Everything related to Martu goes dark then, and I also found several comments about non-delivery within a similar time window.

This is sad too hear. I made a few purchases from Andrea over the years and was happy with all of them.

DocHollidayDDS · Post by **DocHollidayDDS** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:05 pm

Djf1978 wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 10, 2025 7:32 pm

HapaHapa wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:09 am
I'll take you guys' word for it that these are great straps. I understand you can't hand-made these in EU cheaper, however I'm not in the market for nylon straps approaching c-note pricing. At the other end of the pricing spectrum I have a Martu strap from Andrea Tugas in Chile that I really like. I looked for her website recently and unfortunately I think Andrea may have passed during the Covid era. Everything related to Martu goes dark then, and I also found several comments about non-delivery within a similar time window.
This is sad too hear. I made a few purchases from Andrea over the years and was happy with all of them.

Ditto. I was always pleased with every purchase I made from Martu. I truly hope Andrea is okay, and just decided to exit the strap game for whatever reason.

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