Reply With QuoteCheck the Rhinostraps from Timefactors..........
First of all - this subforum title sounds like some fetish corner, but it is ok for me :mrgreen:
Now to my problem - I have this excellent Zulu strap from Gnomon(Dievas). It is high quality thick material.
After this strap, I purchased few others from Gnomon(Dievas) and Ebay, but none were of such quality. Most of them were from very thin material, and too long.
I managed to find this one on Ebay, about 27cm long (those other too long ones are about 30cm), so I don't have to fold the end, and rings are held firm in place, not "floppy".
While better, it is still not perfect.
There is much bigger choice of nato straps on the market, but I like zulu.
So the question is - where to buy best zulu straps? Also without overlenght, just up to 27cm max.
Are Maratac zulu straps best choice? I don't mind paying their price if the quality is acceptable. They look good on the photos, but I read that their striped straps are from thinner material, also supposedly they are long.
I found one link comparing Maratac and Timefactors nato, showing that TF is better (although I don't mind shinier material on Maratac), but TF doesn't have zulu in store.
http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=33178
Anyone got thick zulu from this Ebay seller? They look nice but are quite expensive...
http://myworld.ebay.com/watchbarn*co...id=p4340.l2559
Check the Rhinostraps from Timefactors..........
Nice, but 29cm long... :(Originally Posted by LVE
Nice, but 29cm long... :(
:mrgreen: :mrgreen:
You forgot to add this for the edge finishing 8)
Yep Eddies Rhino straps are pretty much the best out there...
Howard Marks is the former drug dealer, Howard Marx is at WestCoastime :lol: .
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
WestCoastTime recommended!
But I have 2 thick zulus from them (green and orange) and a thin black/red stripe. Don't know why such a difference... Also double check the width with them: I had a wrong size strap shipped twice! :?
Ok, I found the solution to shorten the zulu easily.
Take 2 coins, place them on both sides of the strap at cutting position to preserve the strap curved end, cut with sharp scizzors or scalpel around the coin. Then move the coins slightly down, to leave very very small part of the new strap end outside, then use firelighter (while still holding strap between the coins) to burn, melt and strenghten the new strap end. Not perfect but worked ok for me.
I only wear Zulus and timepiecerepublic are the best I've found for me so far (not too long, fit my small wrists!)
Just found this by googling the difference between NATO and ZULU strap:
http://www.natozulu.com/
+1 for Timefactors :P
HM at Westcoastime.com was genuinely helpful and provides a great service
Outside TimeFactors, check http://www.watchworx.co.uk/
This one also offer great service, quality is not bad at all (re: prices), but you have to be patient with delivery (sometimes up to 1 month).
Plus, you can have customs' check-up, depending on the place where you are.
But prices are truly amazing:)
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No, the city of lion.
Dear Sir,This one also offer great service, quality is not bad at all (re: prices), but you have to be patient with delivery (sometimes up to 1 month).
Plus, you can have customs' check-up, depending on the place where you are.
But prices are truly amazing:)
I must disagree. It took only six (6) days to get a leather Nato in EU 8)
http://www.natozulu.com/23-g10-leather-nato-strap.html
I got a hint to order from this topic so thanks guys!
Why I did choose this was because my very old leather NATO (from Eddie btw but not listed anymore) was rather worn. I wanted something similar so made from the 2 parts as "normal" straps usually are but very often leather NATOs are not.
So far the quality seems to be good and the size is good also for big wrists (what I dont have).
Thanks again guys and Eddie also because given this forum.
JP
Bought few straps from Westcoastime... perfect size and excellent quality. Not cheap though.
http://www.westcoastime.com/
Last edited by Rocky555; 7th October 2012 at 00:42.
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