On the Wrist, from off the Cuff: Erika's Originals - MN "Marine Nationale" Straps
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- Опубликовано: 21 июн 2017
- On this episode we review a strap that's been hugely popular among vintage watch aficionados for quite some time now, but so much so that as of late their popularity has really gone mainstream, with even OEM's coming out with their own version of the classic military style strap for more recent retro inspired releases. We're of course talking about the Marine Nationale strap, in particular, the MN straps from brand Erika's Originals. It's really a new and improved take on a true classic. I give my hands on take on both the Original MN strap and the their newly released Black Ops MN strap. Let me know what you think in the comments below, thanks guys!
www.erikasoriginals.com/
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I whacked my Seiko SRP307 on the olive strap. looks great and SUPER comfortable. more comfortable than a nato & doesn't have that silly nato bulge where you have to fold over the excess strap. Erika was great to deal with too. delivery to AUS took 3 weeks which I thought was a bit slow. but I can't emphasise how comfortable it is. I wear mine when i'm trekking through forests & you don't even know it's on! And great vid as usual mate!
review after 1 year of constant use ?
Love that you're handling these with velvet gloves
fantastic strap. its my every day strap, super comfy.
👍 I’m going shopping. Great combos!
They look amazing, especially on those watches!
Since these straps flex: should I buy them oversize (e.g. a 19 mm for 18 mm lug size) to avoid a gap between strap and lug? I like my watches sitting tight on my wrist....
Overpriced and start fraying with heavy use. Somehow the watch-forums love them.
Because if you get cheap.ones you simply replace them...Erica's are way overpriced
Agree. There are slip on elastic bands that don’t have the hook/buckle from Amazon for around $30 Aus. Been wearing it everywhere for a few weeks and it did not loosen and feels great. I’ll definitely be buying some different colours.
thanks for the up and explanation. though looking at the erika site they want 75€ for just one strap. i got mine on ali for much less and im happy with it. cheers
The same for me, I bought two! straps (Langley, aliexpress) for 15 € including shipping from China to Germany, good quality, no complaints. 75 $ for that is a real rip off - for what? A little bit of rubber fabric a few stamped sheet metal pieces, the purchase price of the manufacturer is $ 1 -max. $ 2!
Regards from Berlin... ;-)
May have to try one. Not fan of NATO, this seems like a better fit. Thanks for the video review.
These are indeed great & imo live up to the hype & the price. If you do decide to buy one I suggest you measure the circumference of your wrist first w/ a piece of string as Erika is going to ask you to do just that.
I like the way that makes the watch set on the wrist. It's so much neater . It's not clumsy and fat looking like a NATO, with all that extra, unnecessary length tucked around. I've just bought a Seiko Turtle, and this looks like the ideal mod for it.
Did you ever buy it for the turtle?
I have two of these. The first one started to snag where it threads through that sliding keeper. The elastic has now gone very baggy and looks awful. Erica did kindly send me a new one but even that has started to snag....the keepers edges are very sharp on mine. Not impressed for the price tbh.
horrible quality for the price, i will stick with $5 nato.
It wore out that bad? I guess $10 nato would be more durable.
I have an almost identical knock-off version of that strap (green with red stripe). It's very comfy and fits the field watch aestethics of my Hamilton Khaki Auto. It was, however, about a fourth of the price of an EO. Fewer variants to choose from, clearly, but better value for the money.
There are far cheaper straps that do the same thing,honestly Eric's originals just aren't worth the price
I just stretch the strap to put it on/take it off. Makes it that much more versatile.
You recommend a isofrane or erikas original on an sla051 uemura @averagebros. Any other strap you recommend for a heavier type of watch like the sla051? Thank you
I would recommend a genuine Tropic or if you want something more modern or robust checkout DiveCore, I have a review coming soon for those.
Hi. i have watches which are having blue, white and green dials. most of us would agree that a black is a universal choice for almost all dial colors but i wanted my watch to give more pop to it without looking a bit off. what would be your suggestion? thank you
Tan and Grey straps work really well on many dial color variations
@@AverageBros hi thanks for your quick reply but im referencing the erikas mn straps as im keen on having one soon. they dont have tan but they have a sahara which is too light i think. what do u think? =)
@@AverageBros btw, would it look good on a 6.25 inch wrist? im not sure it does haha whats your opinion?
@@kinshilp the tan color will work fine, also great on any wrist size
@@AverageBros Thanks for your help
How do you fit it to the watch if the hardware is fixed?
Hi bro.. Wanted to know how the straps are holding up. I definitely would like it to last long for that price.
Some of the comments mentioned that it loses its elasticity after a while. Please do let me know. 👍🏼
Mhonlumo Ngullie mine are still carrying on fine, but I don't wear them a ton, so results are always going to vary, thanks
Ok, Thank you..
Do they dry fast after a soaking in water or perspiration?
Comes with real French Smell.
They will get soaked with sweat. But can be washed with dish soap and dry by the next morning.
How can buy the original strap?
How to choose the correct size? Giving extra 10mm over wrist size?
It's elastic and adjustable, so it should stretch or you can loosen or tighten it as needed.
Just recevied mine today & it lives up to my expectations & more but it should come w/ some basic instructions.
That said I'll prob, no mos def. buy another one this time in Black.
They do have instructions posted on their website ;)
Fourteen minutes with no demonstration of how you mount the watch on a strap that appears to be a closed system.
James Allen I could only presume you'd have to remove the spring bar and then clip the bar over the strap
It's not shown because it's the negative side of that strap system, it's not like a NATO wherein removing & attaching the strap is very easy.
Yeah but there's other vides out there and secondly bro IT'S FREE
What is the brand of the watch?
Zaldy the move's Ginault
Where can I buy one of the original old school ones?
@Jackostraps on Facebook and Instagram sells the original NDCstraps™ 100% cut from Marine Nationale parachutes and NOT reproductions.
It's the watches that put me off the straps
Very comfortable but should be £25 max in price.
Save up and get a pukka watch with a pukka strap. These straps are shockingly expensive consumer tat.
I purchased a cheapo and couldn't make the latch catch to save my life. I just threw it away. But I wonder if this isn't a problem with a lot of straps of this ilk?
No,just you.
hope somebody makes a nato with this design!
checkout Blushark Nato. They did
I bought the original vintage MN strap instead of these remake overly hyped up elastic band you they use on your boxer underwear. I can't believe people actually buy them with the price she's asking. The vintage original are also $45 but they are limited in availability. Once they run out of stock they are gone forever so the $45 price is justified.
$20USD no more. $50 Euros is insane. Like said below, elastic as found on Fruit of the Loom underwear that will wear out over a short amount of time.
Should have just bought a Tudor instead of 2 Rolex "homages".... IMO
These straps at 50€ each are a rip off.
yeah disappointed by the price, especially for us Aussies it's $76... but they look awesome!!
You can buy supernice straps from alpha shark for half of price. This price is totaly out of line for it what is it.
Seriously? Gloves for a strap review?
Gloves in any watch videos are kind of silly.
Those are proper women’s cocktail gloves. 😉
This doesn’t look like a very durable strap. The elastic will wear out and then it will look very flimsy. The sleek look is temporary.
These straps are not even the same size as the watch. We need a strap that looks more like a turtle system by Ross or TJ Maxx. Love TJ Maxx.
Nice! Much better than a NATO..
It makes me uncomfortable to see the watches on the edge of your wrist/hand. They usually should sit higher, past your wrist bone where it wouldn’t be effected by bending your wrist.
Came here to say the same thing, how can you wear a watch like that?
I wanted to reach in there and adjust that lol
I don't understand this argument. While, yes, it's formal to wear a wristwatch higher up, a lot of people, including me, prefer to wear a wristwatch close to the hand.
Each to his own.
seriously over priced MN straps. Much cheaper options available.
I have the true original as my watch has fixed bars.
Get gloves that fit dude 😂🤦♂️
ughh its so pricey.. i really love the style and fit though
@Kevin ツTM yeah that's a lot for a glorified bracelet
Those straps don't look easy to attached & remove unlike NATO straps. I think those straps are no good.
Anything made of elastic will loose it's elasticity & that will never happen to a NATO strap. That strap is prone to break or scratch your glass... no thanks.
If it loses elasticity, the last thing it will do is hit the crystal 🤣
Holy Smokes! Check the prices on these things before you waste your time watching the video!
I think the prices are OK for a hand made MN strap produced upon your request.
Price is good for me I’m happy to pay £50 for a great quality strap
@@wolfdog170 $35 for a Top of the Line NATO or ZULU. $65USD ($50 Euros) is just silly.
exexpat11 for me it’s not silly at all, if you pay thousands for a watch why would you not spend a tiny fraction of that on a strap? You would not put budget tyres on a Ferrari! I love these straps for the quality and comfort and would always prefer my hard earned money to go to another person who is working hard to ensure a quality product than a faceless company who probably has there straps made in an Asian sweatshop
Wolfdog 1 you can’t compare tires to a strap. Tires affect performance as a strap wouldn’t. It’s basically just aesthetics.
You'll never wear Natos again after wearing Erika's Originals. Trust me 👍
overpriced'n hyped shit but kudos to Erika's marketing strategy
Nice Strap! Average Bros. voice over/narration sounds like Al Franken from old SNL days.
Why wearing gloves!
Bros > all > (hoes)
Nice strap. Shitter watch
Smaller wrist and will not fit property.
Buckle is right on the edge of your wrist bone ... that'd be very uncomfortable. It should be in the middle of the underside of your wrist.
No, no ... comfort is more important than fashion, dude ... at least for me. I'm cursed with common sense.
Give me a good, old NATO strap.
This is a FAIL.
You should know how to wear a watch is almost on your hand jajajaja and it shoud be behind your wrist
not worth the money... highly overpriced, uncomfortable, hard to put on. not a single redeeming quality
dude, put your gloves on properly...super annoying and distracting
remembertofocus you're supposed to leave a small reservoir at the tip.
overpriced crap, should cost $10 at max
I hope you're talking about the watch....
no straps
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