If you can find them, Phoenix makes the best original style NATO straps for military applications.
Others include Crown & Buckle, CWC, Tilgem, CNS, Uncle Straps, Bark & Jack, Strapcode, Zuludiver, Marathon and Maratac plus so many others...

 

I really like the Blu shark natos.

 

Thank you everyone, just saw the blue shark NATO.

Grey and blue is pretty good looking.

 

Advice? Yes.

Call them nylon straps, or the boogeyman will take you to court...

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geez just buy whatever you like. you need help to decide on staps? eesh

 

Crown and Buckle, as someone mentioned above. High quality, cheap, and a ton of color options.

 

Try Crown and Buckle Chevron adjustable single pass straps.

 

You want advice?
Turn back before it's too late.

 

Turn back before it's too late.

IKR?

 

For a heavier watch try the Crown and Buckle HD Nato or the HD 3 ring single pass. At 1.6mm thick you can really feel the difference from a standard Nato.

 

Came to suggest this, best strap for dollar IMO and I wish they made more colorways. I also just ordered a couple of their USM style single pass straps to try out (with the fabric keepers). They're made of a nylon cotton blend so interested in what that feels like and how it performs in water.

I also love the Geckota vintage Bond US style single pass, which appears to be discontinued but still available.

The C&B chevrons are truly premium but the cheaper and more classic fabric is actually my preference on most watches.

 

My advice: consider cutting off the short strap piece that sits against your wrist, making the strap a single layer. Much more comfortable that way in my opinion.

 

I would suggest buying cheap versions of different styles and colours, see which you like and then look to better quality versions once decided.

 

Best advice right here.

Always difficult to guesstimate how a strap combo is going to work until you actually see it on the watch. Would be a shame to buy a couple of pricey nato straps only to find that they just don’t play well with your watch selection.

 

Take a look at Erika’s Originals MN style natos, they’re my favorite.

 

Watch Obession. Great Choice, price and service.

 

Crown & Buckle Supreme. Nicer strap material and hardware. They used to offer them as a “single pass” with the extra flap of material cut off, but you can do that yourself (more comfortable that way).

 

Love the Crown & Buckle Supreme straps, as recommended above. Haveston also makes some nice straps you should check out.

THE KHAKI NO.3 PARADE STRAP

A classic mid-WWII “Khaki” field toned, ultra fine weave strap, a smooth and flexible feel. Designed to complement your Tool Watch in it's more dressier roles. .

www.haveston.com

 

Log into the WatchObsession site and romp about - don’t spend too much.

 

One may find that the single pass ZuluG10 looks and feels better than the double redundancy option.

 

Bark and Jack made the best Nato I have ever bought.

 

C&B Chevron straps are great as well.

 

I’ve also been very pleased with Crown and Buckle. I’d try and avoid going apeshit with the multipacks of natos on Amazon.

 

Nothing annoys me more than a nice watch on a flimsy crappy NATO. That being said, I’ve scoured the net in search of the highest quality NATO’s.

Here’s my findings and what I use: C&B matte supreme nato strap with Monstraps buckle modded with 2mm flangeless spring bar attached to the buckle. Sounds wacky but I’m telling you it doesn’t get better than this!

Highest quality nylon and keepers: Crown & Buckle
Highest quality buckles: Monstraps
Highest quality nato that doesn’t require modification: TimeFactors (good luck purchasing)

 

at one time i had maybe 300 natos... I eventually sold or threw most of them away and I have only kept the following:

6 Haveston Parade Series
6 Horlogear HorloFLEX straps
6 Horween leather straps
4 Haveston General Service straps (that's how they're sold)
3 Marathon Rubber Straps
1 Sail Cloth strap
1 Kevlar strap
1 Perlon strap

Most can be found in Watch Bands & Watch Straps | Holben’s but if you're looking for links, here are more:

High-quality leather watch straps – Made in Germany

Discover exclusive leather watch straps in premium quality. Handmade in Germany. Find your favorite strap now at FLUCO!

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Benchmark Basics - Quality Accessories for the Modern Man

At Benchmark Basics, we believe style is in the details. That’s why we make it easy for you to express yourself with high quality accessories that complement your everyday life. Whether you want to add a personal touch to your weekday wardrobe or find something sporty for Saturday, we’ve got you...

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North Straps - Better Watch Straps

North Straps - UK based online supplier of high quality watch straps including Epsom, Barenia, Horween Chromexcel leather watch straps, sailcloth watch straps, premium military watch straps, canvas watch straps, FKM rubber watch straps, single pass military watch straps. North Straps - Better...

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The Zero Pass Strap- Army Green Nylon

The Zero Pass strap, invented and designed by Maxwell Ma, co-founder of WatchCrunch, is a revolutionary take on the nato strap.

www.anachronist.shop

NATO G10® Watch Straps | NATO International Watch Bands

FREE SHIPPING ON ALL US ORDERS NATO G10® Largest selections of Watchbands and Watch Accessories. Various Styles and Colors in Sizes 8mm - 26mm to compliment every watch. NATO G10 Nylon Watch Straps Leather, Silicon, Military, Exotics, Canvas, Two Piece, and more.

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All Items — Nick Mankey Designs

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Watch Bands & Straps | Shop the World's Best Selection | StrapsCo

Shop the world's best selection of watch bands and accessories. Fast shipping, no-hassle returns, and much more. Find your next watch band today.

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WIS Watch Straps: Premium Watch Bands for Swiss Timepieces

Explore a variety of comfortable, durable, and stylish watch straps. Available in different sizes, materials, styles, and colors. Elevate your timepiece with a quality watch band!

wisstraps.com

HorloFLEX™️ - 20MM Watch Bands for Omega Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch

Crafted with our premium parachute elastic material, it offers unparalleled comfort and durability. Shop the collection that fits the OxS MoonSwatch and more.

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Watches | Prometheus Design Werx

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Accessories

Marathon products are manufactured with the utmost care and go through various quality control measures. This attention to quality is supported by a commitment to excellent customer support to ensure the best possible product experience. Marathon ~ Best in the Long Run.

www.marathonwatch.com

Two Stitch Straps - Premium Handmade Watch Straps

We pride ourselves on making our watch straps by hand from the highest quality leathers. Using only manual labor and traditional manufacturing methods, our straps are made to last.

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Shop StrapHabit Watch Straps by Color, Width & Material

Elevate your watch with the perfect watch strap from StrapHabit. View our inventory to find straps that match your personality & style. Shop now!

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Watch Bands & Straps | World Wide Delivery | CNS Watch Bands

Discover the world's largest collection of watch straps and watch bands at unbeatable prices. Fast worldwide shipping and 100.000+ happy customers

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Watch Obsession UK | Luxury Watch Online Shop | Home

Your online shop for all of the best in premium watch straps and top Swiss luxury watches for both men and women. Level up your watch strap collection with some of the best in the business.

www.watchobsession.co.uk

Aftermarket Panerai Straps-Leather Watch Bands

Shop aftermarket watch straps, custom leather watch bands and Shell Cordovan straps for Panerai, Rolex, Omega, IWC, Tudor, Blancpain, Breitling, Apple, etc.

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Watch Bands | Watch Straps | Upgrade your Seiko watch | Strapcode

2025 watch bands collection: Crafting excellence since 2005. Trusted by collectors worldwide. Superior quality straps for Seiko, Orient, Omega & luxury watches. Masterfully crafted curved-end metal, leather, rubber & mesh watch bands. Premium FKM rubber & quick release options. Global shipping.

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The Watch Prince | Quality Replacement Watch Bands

Shop now for Leather, Alligator, and Crocodile Watch Straps as well as Watch Accessories. Free shipping on orders over $49.99

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Panatime Watch Bands

Shop premium watch bands at Panatime—your destination for leather, silicone, ballistic nylon, and exotic skin straps. Find Apple Watch, Panerai, Breitling, and Garmin-compatible bands, plus quick release options, watch winders, and tools. Elevate your timepiece.

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Watch Straps | Leather & NATO Straps | Crown & Buckle

Shop the collection of fine watch straps from Crown & Buckle. Leather and nylon NATO strap styles, plus exclusive Chevron™ straps.

www.crownandbuckle.com

please feel free to add this to the Straps forum and/or make it sticky

 

Why not flicking through the Straps and Bracelets Forum ? Lots of recs.

 

Also… theirs are nice, but they’re on the pricey side.

Premium Watch Straps & Watch Bands hand made in England | Z.A Straps

All of our premium watch straps and military style watch bands are handmade, abrasion resistant and super durable for all terrains and environments. Order your Z.A strap today.

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Also… theirs are nice, but they’re on the pricey side.

Premium Watch Straps & Watch Bands hand made in England | Z.A Straps

All of our premium watch straps and military style watch bands are handmade, abrasion resistant and super durable for all terrains and environments. Order your Z.A strap today.

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Wow these are eye-wateringly expensive. What makes them worth it?

 

The Crown & Buckle Chevron adjustable strap is my favorite for fit, feel & they look great. I cannot go back to a standard/traditional NATO strap after experiencing them.

If you're interested in just building up a collection of styles & colors to change things up all the time, CNS Straps is going to give you a lot of options to buy in bulk.

 

I liked the looks of their Chevron line, but I’m not sure what they were thinking making the straps 1.5” shorter than their others.