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Old 30 April 2019, 10:47 PM   #1
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Hard time finding 21MM NATO for 216570

Anyone have any luck finding a solid NATO for a 216570 explorer II??

Most I’m finding are all even numbers.

Has anyone fitted a 22mm successfully? If so can you post pics?

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Old 30 April 2019, 10:50 PM   #2
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try strapcode

got my 21mm straps there in the past
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Old 30 April 2019, 11:08 PM   #3
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try strapcode

got my 21mm straps there in the past


They don’t have 21MM in solid colours for nylon


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Old 30 April 2019, 11:10 PM   #4
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C&B has some:

https://www.crownandbuckle.com/strap...age=1&top=339&
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Old 30 April 2019, 11:14 PM   #5
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They don’t have 21MM in solid colours for nylon


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Old 30 April 2019, 11:15 PM   #6
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Weird I used their search filters and couldn’t find


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Old 30 April 2019, 11:19 PM   #7
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Ahhh it’s cuz I want grey and they don’t have grey


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Old 30 April 2019, 11:21 PM   #8
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Ahhh it’s cuz I want grey and they don’t have grey
From my link:

https://www.crownandbuckle.com/supre...21mm-grey.html
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Old 30 April 2019, 11:36 PM   #9
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Do u have one? How’s the quality?


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Old 30 April 2019, 11:39 PM   #10
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I have a few natos from C&B. They're fine. That link is their "supreme" line. I'm not sure what makes those different from their normal natos. They should have those in 21mm as well though.
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Old 30 April 2019, 11:46 PM   #11
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Half a millimeter either side is so negligible that there is no point in searching for 21, instead try the abundantly available 22. I have plenty of 22mm natos on my expII and they fit just fine with no folding nor are they unsightly
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Old 30 April 2019, 11:54 PM   #12
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yeah believe 22s work well here
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Old 1 May 2019, 01:59 AM   #13
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Omega makes some high quality 21mm NATOs but they're pricey. Also take a look at WatchGecko. Middling quality but good prices and lots of choices.
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Old 1 May 2019, 03:17 AM   #14
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Look at cheapestnatostraps: https://www.cheapestnatostraps.com/c...12482725970019

I personally never tried their seatbelt NATO straps, but heard good things about them straps. I pesonally have a couple of their premium straps as well as leather straps and while not amazing by any stretch of imagination, I don't have complaints with them either and prices are good especially if you get 5 straps for 20% off or use code "welcomeback" for 15% off if you get less straps. I do have to say that I haven't bought straps from them for almost 2 years and people say their quality might have gone down over time. Additionally I heard their shipping isn't great to US/Canada so consider it a factor.
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Old 1 May 2019, 03:42 AM   #15
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I've got a C&B "Supreme" that I keep on my Speedy most of the time and I love it. It's comfortable and high quality (finishing is great) and I prefer it to the Omega NATO by a wide margin.
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Old 1 May 2019, 03:50 AM   #16
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1mm is not noticeable unless you go down in size. Stick with 22mm.
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Old 1 May 2019, 08:01 AM   #17
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They don’t make 21mm typically. Get a 22
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1mm is not noticeable unless you go down in size. Stick with 22mm.


Stick with this guys straps in 22mm . The toxic nato is thin enough to where it will work well.


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https://www.toxicnatos.com/

Try this site.
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But, I don’t agree with the nato suggestions given. You should honestly try the blushark premium nato, they’re extremely soft and amazing quality and, I have tried manyyyyy brands, trust me.


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Omega makes some high quality 21mm NATOs
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Probably the best NATOs you can buy!
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