Accessory Review: Erika's Originals MN Strap
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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I’m here in 2023 and this video is responsible for me now running over to Erika’s website and buying a few straps! Thank you!
I saw your interview with Erika and I love how down to earth she is. Great interview and great review of these straps. I’m gonna definitely get me a strap soon! Can’t wait. I hope you’ve been well in this pandemic in NYC, here I am in Washington Heights doing pretty well myself mate.
Hey, thank you for the check in. I am well! Just started doing small get togethers with friends... Home-to-home, to help maintain sanity we throw a dinner party every now and then. It's been rough. First time some of us have met up in months. However, I am well and hope the same!
$75 to $100 for a watch strap depending on options. Ridiculous. She must be eating filet mignon and lobster every night for those prices.
And good for her so long as these products bring customers joy.
This lady went from $70 to close to $110 in a year. Demand creates inflation! No way I will ever pay that much for an elastic strap, regardless of the quality. There are much cheaper options.
She has gotten very popular these days, yeah.
Agreed, nice, then I saw the price.
Yeah, not because for the quality either, just all the well placed coverage she gets.
Yikes $110 for an elastic strap is hard to swallow!
Way too expensive
Great work on the channel, man. It's cool to see you leave Properly Wound, then promptly take the quality of content and production both up 12 notches. Well done!
Damn, "12"? Thank you man, haha. I'm having a good time of it, for sure.
75€ for a strap is way too expensive
I quite agree. Less expensive options ARE out there, that ARE of good quality, with more makers (such as US-based companies) offering them.
Strap is more expensive than the vostok amphibia. Pointless!.
Make your own you can even make them better customized, durable, comfortable and better theft proof bc this would be easy to steal off peoples wrists without them noticing.
after you meeting Erika video I ordered a black opps one with blue stitching for my 1521 - it arrived this week - and I have not taken it off all week. Very confy and gives a very unique look to the watch. Really nice !
Nice, I never tried mine on my 1521! I'm surprised I did, actually... That sounds like a great look.
Yes! I sent the pics to Erika and she asked to put them on Instagram :-)
These are the most comfortable watch straws, bar none! I like my Tropic vulcanized rubber strap too, but again, Erika’s are the most comfortable. And they stay put too-no movement hardly at all. Love that.
An easy way to get the spring bar off is to use dental floss. Just loop it around and pull.
Awesome review!! I was looking into these straps before I saw the interview with Erica but that vid definitely pushed me to want one even more. Excited for the new colors. Cheers Pat!! Keep it up man...love the content :D
Totally agree with you. The green strap will match almost any watch out there.
Erika also does custom stitching like mini flags on your strap if you ask her. Super cool.
What? I want a "mini flag"... As they grow, I hope they maintain that personal nature the company is known for.
Take Time, w/Patrick Marlett Check out her instagram. The pictures are there.
She has done the
Union Jack, Norwegian and Swedish flag. Not sure about the stars and stripes.
I have her on my Insta and never noticed! We gotta get those Stars & Stripes going though... I'm going to email her later, haha.
these are my favorite type of straps
I also saw Erika's interview and recently purchased a strap from her. Have not received it yet but my eye is on the mailbox. I've used the Rhinos, Natos, rubber bands throughout the years and I'm hoping the blacked-out Black Ops MN strap will give me the comfort I'm looking for and look good on my SNEEEEEE- 498. Thanks, Patrick
I put mine on opposite to how you do. I found it easier to fasten. She’s made a few for me now. I wish I’d had one when I was an army medic.
yup me too. i just like the keepers on the inside of my wrist rather than showing it out
I’ve been meaning to order one and after this vid I’m going to today! I wondered about the keeper rubbing your wrist but it appears
That it won’t , very cool
No, I haven't noticed any issues there... I definitely would have mentioned otherwise.
It would have been interesting to compare the MN straps with the NDC straps in order to sort the related applications: single layer MN for watches up to 13 mm height, double layer NDC straps for watches with a height beyond 13 mm. Though with the NDC you get two layers of strap to have your watch sitting on.
I've put a MN on my 16 mm Reef Tiger Aurora lately and it looks flimsy: with such a high watch you need to have that bulky loop around the spring bars you get with NATO straps in order to balance out the bulkiness of the watch.
Even better for bulky watches: Nick Mankey Designs hook strap or The Watch Steward strap: no strap underneath your already too bulky watch but still the loop around the spring bars.
And as less expensive alternative for the single layer option: thecheapestnatostrap for a quarter of the MN/NDC price - and you don‘t even have to mess with the spring bars...
Heimdallr is another alternative.
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Great straps. Total ridiculous the price!
Thanks Patrick. I will be ordering a couple soon! Now the hard part....... I have to choose a color!
Haha, which will be the toughest part about the buying decision, yes.
I saw the blue with red stripe and thinking instant buy since I am former Marine and same colors as our dress blues. No freaking idea what I'm going to even put it on but I'll be ordering that one for sure
Hahaha, sometime's I wear these straps just by themselves. I really enjoy the feel of them on my wrist. I own three now, soon to be four.
@@TakeTimewPatrickMarlett damn that's a good idea!!!!!!
Mine has been ordered, just waiting on it to arrive. This strap seems like a dream come true. I'll have to see how well it holds up to the humidity in my part of the country. But there is something bugging me about this strap. I seem too remember something very similar to this from about 30 years ago...
When you stretch the strap to get over your hand and onto the wrist, do you think it adds stress to the spring bars? When I slide onto my wrist I get the feeling there is stress on the springbars.
Likely, yes; but not enough to wear them out any sooner than having the watch placed on your wrist. I’ve been using elastic bands for years: no issues with my spring bars as of yet. 👌
I ordered a cheaper chinese version of one of these. Saw the NDC Jacko Strap on a seiko flightmaster and really wanted to get one for my flighty. I'm not equipped to shell out $60 for one of those straps though so the $18 chinese one will have to do for now
Now (March 2020) they are going for around US $85. I would not feel bad for NOT paying that much for one strap. 😉
Great informative video, once again.
I plan to get a few in the future. Looking forward to seeing, and ordering, when the other color options become available.
I wish I had that info for you guys, but I'm certain she'd be receptive to any inquiries. Be well Wing!
No worries. It'll be worth the wait and I can't imagine it'll be THAT much longer.
And, I have asked her to see if she might do a custom version of the vintage MN.. the one that she's called the khaki color.. it's a bit darker and more drown than the sand(or tan) color you have.
If her history and product line is any indication, once the new strap colors are established, I think nearly every stripe color option will be available.. or so my hope that is.
Be well and have a great weekend.
Oh no a scratched lug, good heavens...
Wonder how secure this is really for diving. Does the material stretch like natos when wet? Wouldnt want the keeper to come loose in the water and my watch becoming a goner. You mention being in the shower with it...any thoughts?
I've not seen any noticeable stretch over the course of a year with my olive MN Strap, nor has the keeper slackened while under water (shower or ocean). I imagine it will stretch, but that'll be years down the road. The watches I've had on my MN straps have been heavy as well: Turtles to Tunas, it's put up with a lot.
This strap which I hung was originally a World War II French diving strap. Meaning that erika's Originals took the original design and start making it again. And the French lead the world in diving and diving standards so I think it would be phenomenal.
RED S7VN the marine nationale straps are from the 60’s/ 70’s, not the 40’s
I would think that the strap would eventually stretch out over time, much longer then the year that you havr had yours though.
*Any/Every Strap* will wear down over time, point being: this has maintained better structural integrity than many a NATO I have owned. Fits better, no frayed/burnt together holes... It's a better alternative in every way, unless you don't like the look.
Take Time, w/Patrick Marlett yea, that is true. I had not considered that. You can probably tell that I am a bracelet guy. None of my watches have straps, but that is going to change soon.
I too... *am a "Bracelet Guy,"* and it takes a whole lot to make me want to remove a bracelet from one of my watches. I predominantly use bracelets on my watches, but there are a few brands that make me consider otherwise: Erika's Originals is one.
These are my favorite straps!
Yeah... I find it hard to switch to other options when I have these lying around for my 21/22mm watches. I love 'em quite a bit myself.
Take Time, w/Patrick Marlett just dropped my Steinhart O1 on an Erika’s original and it looks amazing
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Hi there, it's great that I found your video. I was looking for something exactly like this.
BTW what is the name of the watch in this video? Looks really good.
How is the durability of these straps?
Are they 3 times the quality of the Amazon alternative? Are you allowed to answer this question?
Cool straps but i much prefer the original ndc straps. Imho there much better and faithful to the ones the mn used
Hey man, I just got my strap and having a hell of a time putting it on. Any tips or tricks?
Hey! I actually shot a tutorial for Erika some time ago. Here’s a link to help putting your new MN strap on your favorite watch: ruclips.net/video/UFiSG9GGBPw/видео.html
How can I use It on a smartwatch as it needs to count steps n all
You kept saying that these are better than the competition... What competition? NDC? If so, how can it be better than the original genuine stuff?
I wonder if the material is too thick to work on a Speedmaster Pro. I have had my eyes on these for a while. Thanks Patrick. You just cost me more money. Haha.
--Michael
Nope, I doubt it will be too thick. Speedy is 20mm, right? Should fit *perfectly* - hahaha, you won't regret this purchase! Money well spent, I promise, and if it doesn't work out it should look good on one of your other pieces!
i went to both sites and i was like i can get 3 for the price of her one ....lucky i could not make the basket work so i got the cheap ones, they all do the same job
Do you think the MN Sahara will work well with the Pastel Blue Seaforth? Or should I stay with the tried and true Gray MN Mirage?
Go Gray on that one 👌
I hear you but gray seems kinda boring lol. Maybe it just doesn't look good in pictures to me.
Do you think the Black Ops with a white centerline, or blue centerline will be a good alternative instead?
Lovely review mate....cheers
+Shawn Chinnery Thank you kindly. The MN Strap is so easy to talk about... So many positive notes.
which watch is that?
80€ for a small piece of elastic strap?? What the actual f***k. These are available online for 10€ and works well in my experience.
Ridiculously overpriced straps. Also, if you get it for free, it’s an infomercial, not a review.
She clearly made an impression on you :-)
Yeah, I bought a strap well before ever meeting/talking with her. She's good people.
How long does it usually take to ship after Erika ships it out?
There is a guy on the urban Gentry jackyo straps who does the same thing, paracord straps and all.
Yes William I sell the original NDC straps™ made 100% with Marine Nationale parachute parts (no reproductions). Please see Jackostraps on FB or IG.
Hi, wanted to ask how the strap is holding up. I have heard some complains from people saying that the strap loosens up after a while. Please update me. Thank you.
Nope, no such "loosening" on my end... Perhaps those users are more aggressive wearers? Not sure. I own three, they're all as good as the day I received them. I don't expect that to last my lifetime, but for a good quarter of it at least.
Great. And thank you for the reply. 👍🏼
Always. Be well brother!
I like Erika's straps very much. I will bet that the strap cost more than your Vostok))))
I’m sure it does 😵
For this price i would rather buy a Forstner Komfit.
I'm wanting one really bad. That tan is REALLY nice. Extremely cool. BTW the Vostok is nice as well.
Thank you! Yeah, I'll be talking about that piece soon, I'm sure, haha. It's... Not like the original, vintage one I had at all...
At that price point id rather pay a bit more and get myself a nice Hirsch strap
Does Hirsch make a similar, elastic type strap?
What"s wrong he didn't sniff it?
It smelt of the sea.
Erika or the strap? 😂
Nice to see russian Vostok watch on your wrist! Cheers!
Erikas copies
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