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Kanger · 2 July 2010, 05:58 AM

I just put a NATO on my LV yesterday, and was wondering if this strap is waterproof or not?

robsteve · 2 July 2010, 06:07 AM

I wouldn't get the leather ones wet. I have one on my Marathon Navigator and got it wet in the shower. When I tried to get it off, it was almost impossible to untuck the end from the keepers in order to get the strap off. The strap either swelled or just in the wet state stuck to itself where tucked under the keepers.

Nylon is fine.

Robert

Kanger · 2 July 2010, 06:10 AM

This is the one I have, I'm guessing it's nylon. I absolutely love it, so secure and light and comfortable!

esm · 2 July 2010, 06:12 AM

nylon NATO strap is not waterproof, but it drys quite quickly. they can replaced quite cheaply also.

JJ Irani · 2 July 2010, 06:14 AM

Waterproof? Yes!!

JJ proof? No!!

esm · 2 July 2010, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Waterproof? Yes!!

JJ proof? No!!

you are up early today? what wrong?

JJ Irani · 2 July 2010, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by esm

you are up early today? what wrong?

Early? It's 8:19 Friday morning. Just had a fine breakfast, dropped off Zemina to work and here I am................still trying to figure out what the hell that other thread is all about!!??

wantonebad · 2 July 2010, 06:24 AM

its tightly woven nylon so it acts like cloth, it soaks up water but it dries in an hour or so

Dr. Robert · 2 July 2010, 06:24 AM

woven nylon straps are ok in water & dry quickly.

esm · 2 July 2010, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Early? It's 8:19 Friday morning. Just had a fine breakfast, dropped off Zemina to work and here I am................still trying to figure out what the hell that other thread is all about!!??

oh bugger, got me timezone all stuffed up.... of course its 8am-ish over there

which other thread? have been away for 5 days with little internet connection, but i have felt some "tension" in TRF at the moment....

JJ Irani · 2 July 2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by esm

oh bugger, got me timezone all stuffed up.... of course its 8am-ish over there

which other thread? have been away for 5 days with little internet connection, but i have felt some "tension" in TRF at the moment....

The one's that gone into more pages than the Encyclopedia Brittanica!!

Dan Pierce · 2 July 2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

its tightly woven nylon so it acts like cloth, it soaks up water but it dries in an hour or so

I've never experienced swelling of a nylon strap when wet.

In fact, for me a nato wears exactly the same whether wet or dry.
Never tried the woven style natos though.
dP

esm · 2 July 2010, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

The one's that gone into more pages than the Encyclopedia Brittanica!!

not touching that with a 100 feet pole

psv · 2 July 2010, 06:31 AM

The nylon ones are of course water proof, that is the very reason they were created. Love NATO - adds comfort and extra security.

ayres · 2 July 2010, 08:13 AM

a nylon strap is going to be no different than your nylon bathing suite.

rkboyer911 · 3 August 2010, 04:09 AM

I have a nylon NATO on my dive computer. Been on there for about 4 years and has lots of water time on it. No problems at all!

JJ Irani · 3 August 2010, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kanger

I just put a NATO on my LV yesterday, and was wondering if this strap is waterproof or not?

Certainly not JJ proof!!

NMS75 · 3 August 2010, 04:20 AM

I have a CWC divers watch with a nylon NATO strap - the CWC divers watch is issued to military divers with said strap. So no problems diving with it at all. However, waterproof it is not but, as mentioned above, they dry out quick with no adverse effects.

M

scl6118 · 3 August 2010, 02:22 PM

The NATO and ZULU straps can get wet, they'll dry quickly. The problem is that they will trap bacteria quickly and begin to smell on the wrist. Even a good day of mildly sweaty wrists will begin to make it stink. I don't care for them, AT ALL! I have friends that say the same thing.

Zed Homme · 3 August 2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by scl6118

The NATO and ZULU straps can get wet, they'll dry quickly. The problem is that they will trap bacteria quickly and begin to smell on the wrist. Even a good day of mildly sweaty wrists will begin to make it stink. I don't care for them, AT ALL! I have friends that say the same thing.

I've had no such issues, and I take the Natos diving, hiking, and all....

Brushpup · 3 August 2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Early? It's 8:19 Friday morning. Just had a fine breakfast, dropped off Zemina to work and here I am................still trying to figure out what the hell that other thread is all about!!??

It was just an a** causing trouble and the mods squashed him after he was reported.

Impressed with the speed at which they did it too. GOOD JOB MODS!!!

Dan Pierce · 3 August 2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scl6118

The NATO and ZULU straps can get wet, they'll dry quickly. The problem is that they will trap bacteria quickly and begin to smell on the wrist. Even a good day of mildly sweaty wrists will begin to make it stink. I don't care for them, AT ALL! I have friends that say the same thing.

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Originally Posted by Zed Homme

I've had no such issues, and I take the Natos diving, hiking, and all....

I agree w/ Chris, never had a problem like that.

dP

2 July 2010, 05:58 AM	#1
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	NATO waterproof? I just put a NATO on my LV yesterday, and was wondering if this strap is waterproof or not?

2 July 2010, 06:10 AM	#3
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	This is the one I have, I'm guessing it's nylon. I absolutely love it, so secure and light and comfortable! Attached Images

2 July 2010, 06:14 AM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Waterproof? Yes!! JJ proof? No!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

2 July 2010, 06:24 AM	#8
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	its tightly woven nylon so it acts like cloth, it soaks up water but it dries in an hour or so __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

3 August 2010, 02:22 PM	#19
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	The NATO and ZULU straps can get wet, they'll dry quickly. The problem is that they will trap bacteria quickly and begin to smell on the wrist. Even a good day of mildly sweaty wrists will begin to make it stink. I don't care for them, AT ALL! I have friends that say the same thing. __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

2 July 2010, 06:07 AM	#2
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	I wouldn't get the leather ones wet. I have one on my Marathon Navigator and got it wet in the shower. When I tried to get it off, it was almost impossible to untuck the end from the keepers in order to get the strap off. The strap either swelled or just in the wet state stuck to itself where tucked under the keepers. Nylon is fine. Robert

2 July 2010, 06:12 AM	#4
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	nylon NATO strap is not waterproof, but it drys quite quickly. they can replaced quite cheaply also.

2 July 2010, 06:24 AM	#9
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,297	woven nylon straps are ok in water & dry quickly.

2 July 2010, 06:31 AM	#14
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	The nylon ones are of course water proof, that is the very reason they were created. Love NATO - adds comfort and extra security.

2 July 2010, 08:13 AM	#15
ayres "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: honolulu Watch: whatever runs Posts: 551	a nylon strap is going to be no different than your nylon bathing suite.

3 August 2010, 04:09 AM	#16
rkboyer911 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Roy Location: Kansas City Mo Watch: Sea Dweller "M" Posts: 181	I have a nylon NATO on my dive computer. Been on there for about 4 years and has lots of water time on it. No problems at all!

3 August 2010, 04:20 AM	#18
NMS75 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: United Kingdom Watch: 16610 & 116710LN Posts: 559	I have a CWC divers watch with a nylon NATO strap - the CWC divers watch is issued to military divers with said strap. So no problems diving with it at all. However, waterproof it is not but, as mentioned above, they dry out quick with no adverse effects. M

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