Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

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Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by mattcantwin » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:04 pm

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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by CGSshorty » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:24 pm

Nice. I have all three of those colors.
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by mattcantwin » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:22 pm

CGSshorty wrote:Nice. I have all three of those colors.
I liked the strap when I tried on your Soarway diver.


Shortly after trying it on, I ordered the straps...


16 months ago!




One hell of a wait.
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by marchone » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:24 pm

For realz?
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by CGSshorty » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:28 pm

They are hopeless.
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by andrema » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:31 pm

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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by mattcantwin » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:51 pm

CGSshorty wrote:They are hopeless.

I think I dealt with several different "CS Teams" when I called every few months.



First combo...



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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by marchone » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:53 pm

Nice straps.
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by toxicavenger » Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:49 pm

I really like the straps. So what size wrist does it fit? And did you really wait 16 months to get those Matt?

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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by CGSshorty » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:04 pm

toxicavenger wrote:I really like the straps. So what size wrist does it fit?
These are kind of odd as far as sizing. Both keepers are sewn in, which is a terrible design. On my roughly 7.25" wrist, the tip of the strap just barely reaches inside the second keeper. Any larger than that and it won't reach. At 7.25", I an on the 3rd shortest hole (maybe 4th, I forget) so people with really small wrists won't be able to wear them at all. Making new holes would be difficult because the straps are made of cotton.
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by mattcantwin » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:21 pm

toxicavenger wrote:I really like the straps. So what size wrist does it fit? And did you really wait 16 months to get those Matt?
Chris's explanation above is good.

My wrist is a bit over 7 1/2"; I can get to the 2nd hole.

The strap tip barely passes through the first keeper.

For the moment, I do not plan to cut off the 2nd keeper; not sure how the strap would look with the keeper cut off since it is sewn in.


I got my wife to sit for a test fit with the strap on the last hole. It fit well - her wrist is a bit over 6".



Yes, it took that long.

I contacted Kobold to place the strap order in September, 2015.


At that time the straps were not in stock and the rep suggested I try the two piece straps instead.

I gave them a go, but they were a big disappointment.


I immediately returned the straps and began the wait for the one piece straps to arrive; a much longer wait than anticipated.
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by mattcantwin » Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:57 am

Lighter colored strap on the 903.



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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by 1954Selmer » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:13 am

They look damn good. Enjoy
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by aikiman44 » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:28 am

Nice!
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by mattcantwin » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:48 am

U1 on the black.



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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by marchone » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:06 am

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That color combo works great.
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by JP Chestnut » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:20 am

Cool design. Terry should improve the fit and sell it himself.

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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by jimyritz » Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:00 am

Like the straps Matt- why would you sew both keepers in? :think:

I can't believe it took that long..

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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by mattcantwin » Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:24 am

I want to point out a few positive aspects of this transaction.


As I recall, the original purchase was for 2 straps, not 3 as I received the other day.


I have the receipt somewhere and will try to find it to confirm this.


The CS rep I spoke with last time seemed very competent, sent a shipping confirmation with tracking shortly following our phone conversation;
and the straps arrived two days after we spoke.


And I appreciate the key ring included with the replacement straps.




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Maybe they have turned a corner in improving the level of CS.
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by dnslater » Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:27 am

mattcantwin wrote:U1 on the black.



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I miss my U1.

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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by CGSshorty » Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:27 am

mattcantwin wrote:I want to point out a few positive aspects of this transaction.


As I recall, the original purchase was for 2 straps, not 3 as I received the other day.


I have the receipt somewhere and will try to find it to confirm this.


The CS rep I spoke with last time seemed very competent, sent a shipping confirmation with tracking shortly following our phone conversation;
and the straps arrived two days after we spoke.


And I appreciate the key ring included with the replacement straps.




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Maybe they have turned a corner in improving the level of CS.
Each hole in that leather key ring was punched by the hands of a single Sherpa.
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by Axelay2003 » Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:48 am

Those are nice! Any wrist shots?
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by cdnwatchguy » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:05 am

mattcantwin wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:Nice. I have all three of those colors.
I liked the strap when I tried on your Soarway diver.


Shortly after trying it on, I ordered the straps...


16 months ago!




One hell of a wait.
Not trying to turn this into another Kobold bashing thread but......I can't understand why anyone would do business with a company like that. :scratch:
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by CGSshorty » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:08 am

Axelay2003 wrote:Those are nice! Any wrist shots?
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Re: Just Arrived, 3 From Kobold

Post by JP Chestnut » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:31 am

cdnwatchguy wrote:
mattcantwin wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:Nice. I have all three of those colors.
I liked the strap when I tried on your Soarway diver.


Shortly after trying it on, I ordered the straps...


16 months ago!




One hell of a wait.
Not trying to turn this into another Kobold bashing thread but......I can't understand why anyone would do business with a company like that. :scratch:
The funny thing - they're approximately 300% faster than MKII.

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