ANNEFITNylon Watch Band 16mm 18mm 20mm 22mm, One-Piece Waterproof Military Watch Straps with Heavy Buckle

I like the ribbed pattern on this band. Excellent quality and very comfortable on the wrist. This band is thinner than some other nylon straps that I own, but I like it because it sits lower on the wrist and is less bulky than others, lending to a cleaner look. The grey color pairs well with the Blancpain Air Command homage from Sugess shown in the photo. I recommend this band and will definitely purchase other colors for some of my other watches.

I've gone through a few straps to find a perfect match for my Islander Mitchel #ISL-82 (an automatic field watch with black DLC finish - highly recommended). The one I liked best was an SF1 from Cincy Strap Co, but I got it in OD green which kind of dresses the watch down. I wanted to try a black strap to see if it would have less of that effect. The Annefit was appealing because appeared to have the same ribbed texture as the Cincy.The Annefit appears to be exactly what I was hoping for. It looks perfect with the black Islander, and I think it can pass as a little more formal than the OD green. It fits my wrist nicely (which is around 7.4" to 7.5"). The texture is very similar to the Cincy, but slightly more rigid and less elastic. The nylon feels very durable and comfortable on the wrist. The hardware seems solid, and has a nice squared-off shape. The buckle and keepers are a bit larger and more pronounced than on the Cincy.I modified the Annefit in two ways. I cut off the second piece of nylon to make it a single-pass NATO. I also cut out the stitching behind the first keeper (the one closest to the buckle) so that it can slide closer to the second keeper - this helps to accommodate excess strap.

This is actually thicker and stiffer than expected, and doesn’t seem to be getting less stiff after a month of use. But I have no real complaint. It doesn’t chafe, is easy to put on my wrist, and will last longer than my previous one where the hole I used wore out.The end of this band was a little too long, so I trimmed it and fused (melted) the raw edge with my soldering iron. Worked perfectly.

I have bought a few of these, and they are a great value nato-style nylon strap.The material itself is nice, not too stiff but not too floppy. It's also not too shiny like a lot of nylon straps are. There is some sheen, but it's minimal.The included spring bars and tool seem decent enough.A big thing to note is that the tongue of the clasp is MILLED and not stamped. Most nato straps (and a lot of straps in general) have a stamped piece of metal that's folded into the shape of the tongue. These have a milled tongue, which isn't necessary, but it's a nice touch for the price you pay.

I love it, great value, not flimsy and not thick. Comfortable, easy install through the lugs, it does run a bit longer than normal maybe 1/2 inch. Of the dozens I've bought of these straps in the past, this is my favorite.

Firstly, the band texture is very rough and abrasive. It was simply uncomfortable when compared to a softer, smoother NATO like the classic one Ritchie makes (I bought both and decided on keeping the Ritchie one due to its superior build quality and comfort). The band is quite lightweight, so if you don’t mind an abrasive texture and want a really light NATO, then maybe try this one; it is quite cheap, too, in comparison to other NATO bands. The clasp is light weight, but seems to be of OK build quality. Nothing is robust on this band, though, so that surely lends to how lightweight it is.

Good quality for the price, and comfortable. I have this strap on my Casio AE1200 World time (SKX Mods SUS case and JaysandKays 22mm strap adapters) and it fits very wellInstall was easy, and the strap looks great. I have a 6.45” wrist and I wear this strap on the 3rd to last holeI’m sensitive to seeing any excessive loops, humps, bulges, or excess strap when looking at my watch face (front view), and this strap doesn’t have any of that nonsense

Very happy with this ! Fits nicely and sits comfortably on the wrist. Big plus the tool for installing the strap easily. Will be getting more in other colours I think.