Reply With QuoteIs that possible? I'm not sure material can get softer without wearing out?
Any one who got some nice and working way to make Zulu band softer ?
Is that possible? I'm not sure material can get softer without wearing out?
Ok i all-most thought so. I have tried to put them in water with softeningsubstance but they are still to stiff ;)
Avoid sea-water: it makes them stiffer still.Originally Posted by MacRulez4Ever
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Haha that thought would never come to me anyway , but tnx ;)
Ok i meant exactly as you described !
Less stiff and follow the curve of the wrist better :) softer was wrong word !
Then i have 4, 20mm nato to roll this weekend haha. I have to get them less stiff or i will sell them.
Tnx for helping me out
hey mate, webbing can be made more plyable if you take the back edge of a knife(blunt bit) and pull the strap over it between the steel and your thumb, same idea as the rolling. it breaks down the starchy fibres quite quickly.
If your talking Maratec? Mine was stiff as a board to start with last May, it really has become more flexible the more I wear it, probably after a fortnights constant wear in my case.
Last edited by wildheart; 23rd January 2013 at 11:32.
If think i will go for the knife edge thing ;)
I occasionally wash mine - chuck in a sock and run through the washing machine with everything else. Not sure you can soften it too much though other than wear it!
I always found the tropical weave bands on NATOs to be less harsh than the standard weave... presumably you can get the same on Zulus?
I have found another brand that are smooth and nice, and follows the wrist !
????? Don't be shy.
Haha :)
Put it in the washer next time you wash your clothes. 👍
Does it make a difference if I use fabric conditioner?
Erm.......OK then
I have to find the brand name!
It's not labeld on the band
Now I found it. Marcco is the brand ;)
Much of this has to do with the thickness of the band. And while a thin 1mm band feels good immediately, for long-term use it probably isn't what you want. Assuming you are looking for a long-wearing, bulletproof strap, something that is a bit stiff at first is a good sign that you've got a good quality band. Like a really good pair of motorcycle boots, it is going to need to break in a bit. webWatchWorld has a nice overview of quality variations in NATO straps, and says this:
I use a Maratac Zulu band on my Hamilton Khaki, and it was stiff at first, which made me happy that I had the quality I paid for. I just rolled it around a bit for a night in front of the TV, wore it for a week or two straight and it was right as rain.The thickness of the textile webbing is also important. I have used metric micrometer to measure some NATO straps and I have found some of the cheaper straps that are not even 1 mm thick. This is usually way too thin to look good on any watch. It doesn't take a lot of thickness to make a big difference in the look and feel of the strap; at least 1.5 mm is better, and 2.0 mm is usually best -- it feels thicker and sturdier. Since leather, rubber or silicone dive watch straps can be up to 5 mm thick, even a 2 mm NATO webbing can seem thin, so thicker is usually better. There may be NATO straps that are thicker than 2.0 mm, but I haven't found any.
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