Benchmark BasicsNylon Watch Band - Waterproof Ballistic Nylon One-Piece Military Watch Straps for Men & Women - Choice of Color & Width - 18mm, 20mm, 22mm or 24mm

NATO straps are military straps. They're supposed to be extra long to accommodate wear over large and bulky apparel. Over a flight suit or wet suit, for instance. The purpose of the keeper rings on the top of the strap is to contain the extra strap material when all of its length is not being utilized. This is done by threading the extra length of strap through the keeper rings, folding it, and tucking the excess beneath itself. That's how a NATO strap works. This product is called a NATO strap, but it doesn't have any excess length. The strap is barely long enough to thread through both keeper rings. There is no extra length to fold and tuck, which basically makes this strap a normal webbed strap with NATO-style hardware. Since it looks like a NATO strap but serves none of a NATO-strap's intended purpose, it would be more accurate to call it a "NATO-style Strap" or words to that effect.

This is the second time I've purchased these on Amazon - with the description stating they were a longer version. They are too short for my very common (male) wrist size. I have to use the 3rd from last hole, which only allows a very small portion to fit in the keeper, and the buckle to be towards the side of my wrist. My wrists are not unusually large; but normal size.

This strap started fraying almost immediately. The photos show the strap (orange) after just seven days’ worth of light-duty wear. The holes started fraying very quickly, and the end of the strap is also showing wear. As comparison, the blue-gray strap was a similarly priced entry-level strap from Crown & Buckle that I’ve had for over a year, and which has seen lots of hard duty. Kind of a joke how little wear the C&B strap shows, versus the Benchmark strap, which is falling apart. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!Also, as noted by many, the length is fairly short. I have only a 7” wrist, and barely had any tail left to tuck into the keeper, if that’s important to you.

Strap is Perfect, I put in on the Invicta 8926OB Pro Diver watch. It looks just like the Bond watch. The strap seems relatively thick and well made, no frays yet. Glad it came with the spring bar tool. The strap is pretty long, and I'll probably cut it using the 2 nickel method, but right now it tucks back in and doesn't look bad at all. Great purchase, highly recommend

Not a fan of leather or plastic watch bands; have preferred Velcro wrap bands. But needed a replacement for an old one and could not find one I liked. Went with the Benchmark gray-and-black band, and am very happy with it. There are less costly NATO-style bands but this strap is well made and the pin tool is useful. I ordered a less-expensive another band in a different color but the metal clasp and guides are not as solid as the Benchmark. Note: Be sure to measure the distance for the pins.

I am a huge fan of NATO/Zulu nylon straps on some of my watches, but I always have to cut the "extra" strap off because it makes the watch sit off of my wrist. A razor blade and lighter take care of it though. This strap was no different, but once I addressed this, it has worked great. I bought it originally for a dive watch, but it now shares duty on a black/black chronograph.

This band was ordered as a replacement for a leather band. The watch in question is a Soviet Vostok Amfibia KGB model. The band fits nice and tight and is very durable. One of the things I like about NATO/Zulu bands is that they reduce the wear that affects the underside of the watch over long periods of time. I recommend the NATO/Zulu style for any watch, other than dress watches.

The band arrived on time and in cheap plastic packaging. I was able to install it in a few minutes however it began to fray within a week of regular wear. I work in a white collar office but do blue collar work on the side so it sees a bit of fair and poor weather. The adjustment holes were the first to break down. Also it was not nearly as big enough for me as I thought so I can not use the other holes.

A good watch strap but just a little to wide

Me gustó mucho y le quedó de lujo a mi Casi Maril Duro.

This strap is decent quality, could have been maybe an inch longer because there is barely any leftover strap to tuck away (see last image). All the metal hardware is good and the included springbars and spring bar tool is very handy.

Es una correa de mediana calidad, pero cumple su cometido, es funcional, nada más!

Incluye la herramienta para cambiar las barras, la correa se siente algo rígida y áspera al principio