Hey everyone - I'm loading up on NATOs for the summer and have found that most of those I've bought are too thick/stiff for my taste (insert dirty joke here) and add a lot of bulk to the watch. I was given one with a much thinner profile that wasn't nearly as stiff and was looking to get more like it. These might be cheaper than the "premium" NATO material of places I've bought from but I'm not using these in combat so I'd rather move to the more pliable types.

Anyone have a preferred NATO site with a good selection of thin woven NATOs?

There are a lot of options out there so would love the community's collective input. I'm in the US so US-based companies would be great.

 

I've heard PhenomeNato is the way to go, but mine got ate by the USPS.

Steer clear of BluShark though, they're very very thick.

 

Blueshark is supposedly almost the same super soft nylon as Omega in house ones. Esp the Alpha line, the others run thick.

https://www.blusharkstraps.com/pages/about-our-product-lines

 

yikes $40 for a nato? Too rich for my blood

 

I just picked up a NATO strap from WatchGecko and it's superb. Much thinner than the Omega NATOs and very soft/pliable.

I got the Vintage Bond NATO in Olive/Black/Red. Only $21 for a quality NATO strap, but the shipping will eat you alive.

 

The material quality is perhaps the same, but it's very very thick. I would recommend them to Panerai owners, especially with the pinhole designs, but not for anything smaller / slimmer

 

"Good" NATO?

Cheapnatostraps.com has a huge variety and they are cheap. You can try a few.

 

www.straplystraps.com

coupon code: omegaforums

 

Phoenix NATO straps. I have several and I have seen several other forum members wearing them.

http://www.monkeyswag.com/straps/nato-mod-phoenix

 

Have had my Speedy on Phoenix G10 NATOs from http://www.gasgasbones.com/ for a while, though just started wearing a brushed PhenomeNato http://phenomenato.com/ and am quite impressed

 

I wouldn't buy watches from them (copycat company) but MWC sell NATO's like you describe, they're quite good quality with heat-welded seams & a lot thinner than the usual NATO's .... but there's lots more choice on eBay, the thinner straps are usually made from a glossy looking nylon & usually under £5

Mr.H

 

I've purchased from Crown and Buckle a few times and have been very happy with their NATO.

 

Thanks for all the help guys - I'll try a few of these suggestions out and see what I like!

 

Phenomenato for quality natos.
They are pretty thin but nice.
Id go with the thicker ones next.