I have never really been a fan of stainless steel or rubber straps, just don't feel right for me.
Nearly every watch I have owned makes its way onto a leather bund or NATO rather quickly.

This is my current go to style at the moment.
Pretty much an old belt cut down & a couple of pieces of canvas.

Do many of you guys ditch the standard bands for something else?

 

I did ! Made a customer black leather strap with red accents for my CK2998 Pulsonometer !

 

Can never go wrong with a Nato!