Top Quality NATO Brands

[Bob_Defly]

I'm looking for a good quality NATO strap. I seem to buy lots only to be slightly disappointed by something. For example I got some of the top of the line ones from BluShark a while ago, and while they are good quality, they are too smooth if you know what I mean.

I'm looking for something more textured/rugged, but still well made. Any suggestions?

Also, I came across these types of straps: https://nickmankeydesigns.com/shop/hook-strap-pro-...

I had never considered something elastic before, does anyone have anything similar they could share their thoughts on? The Nick Mankey ones look similar to Erika's Originals, without the high price.

https://erikasoriginals.com/

[baysis]

I’ve got a few of these which I really like as they’re less bulky than a traditional NATO and have some stretch…
https://cnswatchbands.com/products/marine-national...

[The_Ox]

I got a Bond Spectre strap (the black and grey one) from https://phenomestraps.com to go with my Speedmaster. I bought it after doing a bit of research which seemed to suggest that it was of similar (if not better) quality / comfort than the Omega version costing 4-5 times the price. I've been really happy with it so far and it still looks perfect after around 3 years of usage.