Ballistic Ribbed Nylon Watch Bands

Great value for a fantastic NATO watch strap. Comfortable, good quality and looks great on my Casio Duro! 😊

Substantial, well-crafted, and likely the best band of its type that I’ve had — and I’ve had quite a few. My wrist measures a bit under 6.75” and it fit well, with only a little to tuck under. The beauty of bands of this type is their adjustability. Easy to install (and even includes a spring bar tool plus extra spring bars), comfortable to wear, and with quality like this at a great price, you just might want to buy a few in different colors.

Given the price, the watch band is a 5-star product. It’s less expensive than most other similar bands, it’s comfortable, and it’s not as stiff as other nato bands.The reason it’s rated at 4 stars here is due to its color. This can be a bit subjective, but it seems like it’s closer to what we normally think of as ‘gold’ (as a shade of yellow, not actually the color of the material) than ‘mustard yellow.’ This band was purchased in 20mm to fill a gap in my collection; I have an 18mm ribbed nato and 20mm paratrooper, both from cnswatchbands. Compared to those, this yellow is a bit closer to Heinz or French’s mustard than Dijon.The pictures are fairly accurate, *except* the picture with the Seiko watch. That’s not even the same band. The band in that picture has different sides, which are similar to CNS bands. You can see that the ribs don’t go all the way to the sides.The metal is polished. I would’ve preferred brushed, but this isn’t a negative or a dealbreaker. The band seems to be the same length and a tad thicker than a CNS band, but also not as stiff. Many people have complained about CNS bands being too stiff, though they never bothered me. However this band is definitely more bendy like a fabric and less like thick, stiff nylon.

Great watch band. Exactly as I expected. And wanted. Color was even better in person than in pics.Great price too!!Lots of other color options too.Tab

Buyers be aware that if your watch has a strap that uses pins instead of spring bars then the included tool won't be of much help. You'll need to get a pin removal tool if you don't already have one.This is my first Nato strap and it seems to be of good quality. The stitching near the buckle and other hardware is well done and cleaned up nicely.

I don’t think you would want to wear your watch with this strap. Quality wise, it’s stiff and the eyelets seem like it won’t last.

Bought this for my Hamilton Khaki Mechanical, and it is a truly wonderful NATO strap. I know what I’m talking about, as I’ve spent money on several NATOs on Amazon, and only a few are truly substantial and true to the original NATO watch band requirement. This one is very much so. It’s not thin and cheap like so many I’ve bought… this one is a solid and useable strap that actually adds to the appearance of your watch.Friend commented on my watch, asking where I bought it and what other watch bands came with the Hamilton… I had to explain I bought this specific watch band as it’s an amazing example of what a NATO band should really be. He was sold, of course. 😋

I’ve bought 10 of these and have them on different watches. Big fan. Good blend of comfort and stable structure.