Ballistic Ribbed Nylon Watch Bands

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.

I ordered a 19mm strap for a vintage TAG Heuer Professional, replacing the original metal bracelet. With not a lot of 19mm options out there, my expectations were low. However, when this arrived, I found it to be of excellent quality. The nylon strap was the right mix of stiff and flexible. It came with new tension bars, so I took the opportunity to replace the old ones. Very easy to install and the 19mm width is exact...a snug fit. The black and tan is a superb coloration. Although I wear mostly casual clothes, they can be worn on most any occasion.

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.

Bought it to change up the look on a Seiko 5 Sports. Quick and inexpensive way to change the style.

Make sure your watch is made to accept other bands. Other than that, this is a fantastic watch band and it looks sleek.

This strap rocks! I'm a bit of a NATO snob and this strap really exceeded my expectations given the price. Color and texture work perfect for my old seamaster 36. It's a bit stiff but will break in, and looks extremely premium for the price. I will probably buy another! I like the fact that they provide three extra spring bars as well.

Good quality, but very thick and stiff. I’m hoping it will break in. I c cut the second Strap off and burned it with a lighter so that it wasn’t a stick underneath the watch.

Looks good seems sturdy I just don't like the fact that it's so thin