Erika’s Originals Question

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Erika’s Originals Question

Post by CGSshorty » Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:01 am

I’m thinking of ordering one to try on one of my Turdles. My wrist size fluctuates quite a bit during the day. I know they’re adjustable, but is it better to order one on the low end or the high end of those measurements?
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Post by tmw » Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:03 am

I always order on the slightly larger end. They also have some good stretch so it expands.
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Post by demer03 » Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:14 am

^^that^^

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Post by CGSshorty » Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:41 am

demer03 wrote:^^that^^

I can mail you one to try if you’d like.
Thanks, Todd and Mike. I appreciate the offer, Mike. I’ve already got it in the cart but couldn’t decide on the size. I’ll go ahead and order the longer strap.
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Post by tmw » Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:45 am

It is really easy to adjust during the day so you should be good.
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Post by CGSshorty » Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:51 pm

I got mine today. Either I’m doing it wrong or it just doesn’t work for me.
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Post by para13cord » Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:59 pm

I ordered true to size and have a ton of room for adjustment. Love the straps.

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:01 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
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I got mine today. Either I’m doing it wrong or it just doesn’t work for me.
see if this helps


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Post by CGSshorty » Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:02 pm

para13cord wrote:I ordered true to size and have a ton of room for adjustment. Love the straps.
I have to keep working with it. I can’t get it fastened while it is on my wrist, and my hand is too big to slip through if I fasten before putting it on.
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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:04 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
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para13cord wrote:I ordered true to size and have a ton of room for adjustment. Love the straps.
I have to keep working with it. I can’t get it fastened while it is on my wrist, and my hand is too big to slip through if I fasten before putting it on.
I think I had to lay my wrist on my leg with the watch facing down and then buckle. I got rid of mine :shrug:

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I have to keep working with it. I can’t get it fastened while it is on my wrist, and my hand is too big to slip through if I fasten before putting it on.
It gets easier with repetition. I can slip on my Erika straps now without looking.

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Post by manitoujoe » Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:00 pm

I love mine.


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Post by dnslater » Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:27 am

substitute wrote:
Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:15 pm
CGSshorty wrote:
Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:02 pm
I have to keep working with it. I can’t get it fastened while it is on my wrist, and my hand is too big to slip through if I fasten before putting it on.
It gets easier with repetition. I can slip on my Erika straps now without looking.
Agreed. Took me a few wears to get the hang, but now I can hook it easily one handed.

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Post by HapaHapa » Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:02 pm

Clue me in please. Why are the Erica’s straps nice? Flexible/stretchy?
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Post by dnslater » Fri Jan 04, 2019 1:47 pm

HapaHapa wrote:
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Clue me in please. Why are the Erica’s straps nice? Flexible/stretchy?
A bit like a NATO, but has some stretch so super comfortable, and hardware is more low profile. Hardware is on the side so very nice if you spend a lot of time typing on a keyboard.

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Post by toxicavenger » Fri Jan 04, 2019 2:53 pm

HapaHapa wrote:
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Clue me in please. Why are the Erica’s straps nice? Flexible/stretchy?
Elastic material.

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Post by dukerules » Fri Jan 04, 2019 2:57 pm

Been tempted to try one, but there is such a wide range in people's views on these.

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Post by skunkworks » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:33 am

HapaHapa wrote:Clue me in please. Why are the Erica’s straps nice? Flexible/stretchy?
The material is great, but also your watch is not teetering atop almost 3mm of fabric as with NATO. And probably more importantly, they are infinitely adjustable, your not limited to incremental holes.

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Post by manitoujoe » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:57 pm

This ^^


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Post by dnslater » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:26 am

skunkworks wrote:
Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:33 am
HapaHapa wrote:Clue me in please. Why are the Erica’s straps nice? Flexible/stretchy?
The material is great, but also your watch is not teetering atop almost 3mm of fabric as with NATO. And probably more importantly, they are infinitely adjustable, your not limited to incremental holes.

Yeah, I prefer the comfort over a NATO for sure. The Ace in the hole with NATO is the ease of removing and swapping them out. Erica's strap's require removal of spring bars like typical straps.

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Post by 59yukon01 » Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:49 am

I still can't warm up to these, and for the price I'm glad I don't like them. Natos look better imo.

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Post by JDC222 » Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:02 pm

Got this in from Mark today. I think it will look good on my old Heuer...

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Post by gwells » Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:40 pm

saw this picture and bit on one tonight.

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Post by manitoujoe » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:25 pm

NICE!!!
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