Luff Elastico G2 Elastic (Marine Nationale MN Style) Strap Review
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
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Elastic watch straps and bands seem to be the rage these days, with brands like Erika's Originals, the Watch Steward and others coming out with different takes. Today we look at Luff Watch strap's offering, and the first opportunity I've had to try out this new style of strap. It's the most comfortable strap I've ever worn.
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I’ve also seen these in a one-piece layout so you combine the added security of a NATO with the comfort of this material
That loosening of the strap over time throughout the day and the buckle hitting the watch when loosening the strap are deal breakers for me. I stopped using my Islander elastic strap for precisely that reason. My Erika MN straps are engineered in such a way that the buckle never comes close to hitting the watch when loosening even when removing the watch in a hurry. They may be more expensive, but they are worth the dough and are extremely high quality.
But does Erica's make a strap that doesn't pass under the watch? Increasing the watch's height is a deal breaker for me.
I’ve tried hers before and they slip as much as the CNS bands, unless she changed something recently, the only difference between them are the quality of elastic. But I still can’t see paying. $100 for that.
That lunar pilot looks killer on that Nato!! They look very comfortable!! Congrats on the 3K+ subs!
Thanks for sharing Dave! Great video, I have to check them out for sure!
Hey Dave, thanks for the Review! Did a really great job as usual!! I would like to add on that because of the elasticity, it will not put as much pressure on the spring bar!! Anyways, keep up the good work😁
Yeah that's a good point. I can imagine if it gets snagged it'll just stretch instead of popping out a spring bar.
Very interesting. Looks like the same as The Watch Stewards minimalist strap. Although I prefer their normal strap then this version. More material, but much easier to attach.
Cool review. Would be great option for fitness watches as well, as this wouldn't interfere with heart rate sensor unlike traditional Nato strap.
wow! i like these! and good job on the video!
I'm a little late to this party. Thanks for talking about these!
Nice Strap Thanks!
Great explanation! Nice watches dude! TNX 🙌
I have a couple of these straps and they work well for lighter weight watches but not for watches with a bit of heft to them. The heavier watch will pull on the adjustment buckle and the strap will loosen throughout the day. I have abandoned these straps altogether for my heavier watches. Thank you for the nice review!
I actually like them a lot for heavier watches, in spite of the way they tend to work themselves lose. It doesn't really bother me to readjust the strap a few times throughout the day, as when it is secured well it makes large watches much more comfortable than any other strap I've tried.
Great demonstration and kudos for reviewing straps on a regular basis on your channel, so keep it up! Ps. you really have three kids? Wow, I thought you were way way younger! Grats for this and I wish they are happy and healthy :)
Oh, and btw grats for the brycen. I own it too and it enjoys a lot of wrist time. It's paired with a rally dark brown leather strap from Geckota and it's a great combo.
Thanks! I love looking at straps, almost as much as looking at watches. I might have to look into picking a rally strap for the Brycen. I actually like the look of the stock strap but it's not that comfortable and the leather feels kind of cheap.
@@JusttheWatch Same too, I love straps! And when I'm thinking about purchasing a new watch, I always consider creating a combo with a different strap than of these I already have (color, style etc). Finwatchstraps (Etsy shop) should be your next stop for straps. Really really premium and well-priced goodies. My brycen's strap was a light brown perforated cheaply made strap and I replace it right away. By my experience, 95% of default watch straps have to be replaced, even on higher end brands. This is so sad!
@@Tzazilas same here, I have very few watches that I keep on the stock strap. But sometimes I'll put the stock strap I discarded from one watch onto a different one and suddenly find that I like the stock strap after all, just not with the watch it came with...
@@JusttheWatch Haha, this never happened to me. Once you go handmade strap, you never go back!
Dude I just had a paratrooper strap come in from Cheapestnatostraps and it is awesome! These are so comfortable.
I've heard good things about the cheapest NATO straps version!
Hello again, we are also having a bit of a heatwave here in Sweden, currantly 28c.
Those straps looks awsome, think I have to get a few for myself and 14 year old and his Timex Expedition Scout.
Yeah one reason I was behind the camera on this video was because I was sweating like crazy in my office.
Try the watch steward version they have tighter hardware so they do not loosen up at all but I find that another negative is that the metal of the hardware comes in direct contact withe the top surfaces (visible) of the watch head when you put the watch on or take it off.
Looking to get something like this for my Seiko Monster and Seagull 1963. Have the Bulova Lunar but happy with the strap. Bought another brand from Amazon, for the life of me couldn't figure out till I watched your video. Thank you. Still might opt for the Lux for my Monster. Happy enough with the NATO that Seagull provided, and might want to go with a traditional leather strap. Ordered two straps in 20mm, green with red and green with yellow from Luff. Got their through your link, I hope you get some kind of credit for providing the information and sale. Will try these and go from there. Have a Yema coming in depending on provided strap, may order more..
I think I'm going to buy one of these straps. They're pretty cool 😎
just bort my first one few day ago and am enjoying it...
I would love to see this compared to a Nick Mankey, the NM is by far the most comfortable I have ever used
i prefer the original ericas original watch straps design. i like the added security of them.. and you can better position your watch on the strap so the "buckle" is on a spot you like it
Even before you said the buckle moves I knew that would happen. There’s another brand called I think Vario. They’re ones I will order a couple of.
I lost a vintage seiko tuna diving because of a pin failure so thats most important to me to have a strap like NDC
This looks amazing. I have a 7.5 inch wrist, which is pretty average, but it must be a weird shape, because any watch on a stiff leather strap, or even a bracelet if it doesn't fit perfectly, winds up sliding around so it's on the side or even the bottom of my wrist.
These aren't as elegant looking as leather, but it would be great to have the watch stay where I want it without being so tight that it leaves marks on my wrist.
Amazing.. I was just thinking I need to get this for my Bradner and then you up and fit it on one! It's a lovely watch but it is a little too thick for the leather strap - tends to wobble around and try to slide off to one side of the wrist, really drives me nuts.
Just like to point out that if a spring bar fails you do get the same security as a nato as the watch will still be connected to the strap via the other spring bar.
I have the same thing but in one piece, my main additional critique would be it gets annoyingly scratchy/hot when I wear this. I leave some gap between my skin and strap usually so there is som breathing room but because his is elastic it’s hard to do.
A couple months ago, I got one of these with a San Martin. I was confused with it at first.
Very good decision for Bulova Pilot "Moonwatch"
The G2 aren't available anymore. Is there any other brand that makes similar to these? I want to wear on a smartwatch and not cover the sensors. All of the ones I've checked have the loop underneath the sensors (like a Nato strap)
Great vid! I was just wondering what your wrist size was and if you got the 20cm length? I contacted Luff and I have 7 inch wrists right in the cusp of both sizes, they recommend 20 and I wanted to make sure. Thanks!
I have a 7.5 inch wrist. I don't think the g2 comes in multiple sizes.
Interesting. I picked up some inexpensive Chinese variants and they install completely differently. They are pretty comfy though. I'm concerned how long they will hold up with heavy wear given elastics propensity to lose its stretchiness over time. Especially true when used in high heat and moist environments.
The big difference between the cheap knockoff ones and the Watchsteward, Erica's and probably these Luff straps is the quality of the elastic material. Watchsteward certainly say their toughest straps, the original nylon, are fine for salt water.
Yeah, but if you as me pay 2 dollars for those strap it worths the money. 25 dollars is a robbery :😂
Just a thought, I see you hooking it onto the first section of the buckle. I was wondering if you hooked it on the later one. Would you still have the issue of it loosening throughout the day?
Just tried, it didn't really work, kept slipping off the hook. Good idea though!
how many passes under the watch does a marine nationals strap do
Love this review. Really thinking about getting one of these straps. Is it possible to get an update on the durability?
So far they're being up well after about a year. They have loosened up a little, but overall still working good.
@@JusttheWatch wow! Thanks for the update. *checking my Casio Royale to see what time it is in Japan*
@@JusttheWatch ended up getting a couple like this. Now I can't make myself wear anything else during the summer heat; not even glide-lock. Thanks.
Thanks for the great content. Just subscribed! Looks like something that would work for me - I'm looking for something where I won't have hardware making contact with tables/laptops directly under the wrist or towards the outside of the underside. Like how you have it at 4:29. May I ask what your wrist size is, and whether this review sample was the 20cm or 23cm version so I can try and estimate which one to order for the same effect. Thanks!
Thanks for subbing! I have a 7.5 inch wrist. The brown strap is 20mm and the black and gray bond style one is 22mm.
Just the Watch No actually I meant the length of the straps, not the width. Luff sells the G2 in two lengths... 20cm and 23cm. So based on the length you reviewed, and your wrist size, I was hoping to roughly calculate which length would help me get the buckle in the same place as you.
@@chinwengkeong Get the slightly thicker version that has two passes and lets you adjust the latch position quite a bit. What I'm referring to is shown on the page www.thewatchsteward.com/options.html as Original vs these Luff straps in what they call the Minimalist way. The Original style also is less prone to working loose.
❤❤❤❤comfort is the key
I think you have to pay the right price for any goods. And the right price has to be set according to different requirement: manufacturing cost, advertising cost, research and development cost and material cost. I refuse to pay 25 dollars for a strap made of 0,5 dollar materials. I have to say that I pay 2 dollars for the same strap from aliexpress and it makes a brilliant job.
Be nice if one could get the hardware. I have a Lot of elastic . But can only find 1 listing from UK all in the book and glides are $8 dollars a set. Crazy
The buckle on it looks like it would leave a big indent on your wrist and would dig into the skin.
any brand that sell elastic strap in 18mm ?? thanks !!!
the material of this strap is great. i personaly like the "ericas original style" marine national straps more, because they give you the extra security. because these kinds of straps are made so sit a bit more tight on your wrist, there is no problem with the minimal extra bulk on the watch. only problem with a lot of these marine national style straps are, that there with is for the most companys are realy loose.. if buyed 22mm straps witch are more 20mm, 20mm straps witch are closer to 21 and 20mms straps witch are deffenetly 18mm with.. but the comfort is great. maybee in a hot summerday, the realy tight fit and the nylon material can be a bit sweaty. but i realy like, that these type of straps becomes more and more a staple in the watch comunity, that makes them maybee a bit easyier accesable in europa
PS: if you wear the strap a bit tighter als you normaly would and if the buckle is over the radius, the "buckle" is very secure, because then, if your wrist rubs, maybee on a table, you push only the lower part of the hook while the uper part hook stays secure. also, if you wear the "buckle" over your radius, its less likle, that he will loosen up over the day
Not sure I’d be comfortable with a buckle that seems like it could come undone easily. I’d go with the Vario elastic NATO, which has a buckle like a normal NATO.
Agree
Thanks for the video looked up this strap on UK Amazon, they don't sell it.will keep looking.not to sure about the buckle though looks too fiddly.
Bought some and it was great! The buckle stays put! Maybe u can check out their website, I think they ship worldwide
They ship worldwide from their website. It'll probably take about a week to get to you from Singapore.
@@JusttheWatch checked out the name on Google,got the web page before you sent me this Message.always weary about buying from the other end of my world as I lose the will to live waiting for the day when its delivered. Thanks for the reply.
@@JusttheWatch just looked them up £20.00 honestly I think I would pay 12 at the most.
I wonder why these MN band manufacturers don’t bend the catch slightly up so that the hook can catch it more leasing.
Erika's Originals are the way to go. Trust me
Great! How can i get one or two? I'm pretty serious, Dave! Keep up with your videos :)
Thanks! There should be a link to Luff Straps website in the description.
I hated that strap. It kept working itself super loose over the course of a day. Changed to a similar one, put with a standard buckle.
Thanks for the feedback. I mentioned that as one of the negatives in my review, but for me it doesn't bother me much. I'm actually wearing the strap right now and still really like it.
What is the watch on the extreme right please?
Spinnaker Fleuss.
@@JusttheWatch Thank you.
Stock is all out
So you review and state you love a strap with major negatives, strap gets loose over the day, less secure buckle than normal straps, danger to scratch the crystal. Good job man!!
Just the starking
You should be getting the security of a NATO - if one spring bar comes out the strap is connected to the other and should stay on your wrist.
I think all these different straps designs have tradeoffs. I like the security of a NATO but on tall watches I dont like the added height of the strap passing under the watch. But one thing about these elastic straps is that they put less pressure in spring bars. If the watch gets caught the band will stretch quite a bit, making it a lot less likely for a spring bar to pop.
@@JusttheWatch Hi, but if the spring bar does pop, it has exactly the same security as a Nato in that the strap remains on your wrist unlike a two-piece strap. As such, their security is equal.
@@sblaney66 He is using different design from regular MN straps. This Luff design version doesn't have extra piece of strap under the watch like original MN strap has. In certain sense this video is somewhat misleading.
This isn't a normal mn strap.
It should pass under the watch like a nato. It's missing a bit and is less secure than it should be
Most comfortable watch band i ever wore. You barely feel it. I sleep with it with no problem.
Great video! These are not new. From what I understand, they are a copy of a French Navy watch band.
Correct they are from the French marine nationale and originally made from parachute elastic.. Original colour was green with a yellow strip..
This is not a legitimate review without NDC Straps
In todays world, simplicity rules. If these are difficult to install, its a easy pass for me
They are only fiddly if you bother to hook and unhook the strap like Dave shows it. First thing I do with my elastic straps is to fit the hook to the adjuster and then squeeze the hook shut with a pair of pliers, it makes for a slightly tighter fit when I stick my hand through the loop to put the watch on or take it off, but the strap is elastic so no biggie. It also takes care of the downsides Dave mentions, no way the hook comes undone once it's squeezed close and no chance of it hitting the crystal.
Not the best design IMHO. Prefer Erica's original.
Those on heavier watches is terrible the watch jumps around when moving wrist. Erikas original straps are the best period.
GO TO ALI EXPRESS TYPE IN SILICONE WATCH BANDS' THEY COST LIKE $2.00 HAVE QUICK RELEASE PINS AND ARE MORE COMFORTABLE THAN THESE.
ok … But those Silicone straps, and Most other "rubber" straps Don't address, a major problem, especially, in Hot Weather … Unbreathable, they induce Perspiration; Odor, and worst still; the chance of developing a rash, due to the Sweat. Your answer is certainly cheap. But Not a solution, to Hot Weather wear.
This buckle idea seems bad. Vario normal buckle seems way better.
knock off of Erica's straps
Yeah, I think you're right. But then Erica's Original was a reproduction of the straps improvised by the Marine Nationale, so I don't really see a problem with manufacturers producing similar straps after Erica brought them back to people's attention.
@@JusttheWatch Yes . But she was the first that though to improve and make money of it . The other so the success and and try to copy it
Looks like a poor implementation of a material that you'd like to like.
Women may know how to operate better as it's quite similar to bra
GOT ONE AND YOU ADJUST TEN TIMES A DAY THEY ARE USELESS BE HONEST
Abysmal instructions and camera work