Down Under Method

[mattcantwin]

I don't think a video like this has been posted here before.


This may get me wearing nato straps more often.


See video below.

[toxicavenger]

I don't think a video like this has been posted here before.


This may get me wearing nato straps more often.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGo-Xixr6WU


If someone can post the video here, instead of the link, it would be appreciated.

[mattcantwin]

Thanks, Terry.

[jeckyll]

Don't be afraid to neuter that NATO...

[bedlam]

Don't be afraid to neuter that NATO...

^^
This

[jtbenson]

so matt, what exactly were you searching on you tube that led you to this title??

[59yukon01]

Not the thread I was hoping for based on the title.

[mattcantwin]

so matt, what exactly were you searching on you tube that led you to this title??

[unsub073]

I'm kinda disappointed. I figured this would have taken a completely different turn.

[mattcantwin]

Took me almost a month to give it a go (video helped).

I imagine many people not liking this, but it works fine for me.


I was always put off by the strap folds near the watch head.

Definitely prefer this look.





The method puts everything under the wrist.




Despite how it looks, it's comfortable.

(strap is not as tight as it appears in picture)

[HapaHapa]

This is how I have my Haveston set up. It’s awkward when you put it on but works well.
I don’t understand why this is “new”. These fools never tried moving the watch to a different part of the strap?

[mattcantwin]

These fools never tried moving the watch to a different part of the strap?

It's not simply shifting the watch, it changes the way the strap goes around the wrist.

[HapaHapa]

Aha. Didn't get that. Thank you.

[mattcantwin]

Aha. Didn't get that. Thank you.

I didn't either, I had to watch the video twice to figure it out.

[Torrid]

Personally I like the way NATOs wear standard but I should give this a try. I haven’t strayed from the ISOfrane on the NAFT in a while though.

[DrWapenshaw]

Doesnt this “undo” a nato?

If a watch with nato worn properly breaks the pin or pops out etc, the watch stays on the wrist. It doesnt go screaming down the canyon wall or whatever.
Doesnt this way undo that? Now if the pin breaks doesnt the watch now come completely off the wrist? No more nato “safety catch” ?

[HapaHapa]

No, it’s just doubled up on the other side of your wrist.

[hoppyjr]

I'm kinda disappointed. I figured this would have taken a completely different turn.

Here ya go... the down under method.

[DrWapenshaw]

No, it’s just doubled up on the other side of your wrist.

Ok, I watched it again this morning.
The doubled up part is what keeps the watch on your wrist if it loses a pin. It might feel better this way, but again, if the pin pops out the watch is GONE.

If you wear a nato as intended the watch will stay on your wrist. This may “feel” and “look” nice but it takes away the retention of the nato with a lost pin when doing active stuff.

[tattoo chef]

Ok, I watched it again this morning.
The doubled up part is what keeps the watch on your wrist if it loses a pin. It might feel better this way, but again, if the pin pops out the watch is GONE.

I don’t wear Natos but watching the video, doesn’t it act like a one piece Nato in this configuration? The strap is still going under the lug pins on both sides.
When buckled, if a pin came out the watch should still be connected at one lug pin to the strap correct?



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[mattcantwin]

I took out a pin, it still hangs on.

[DrWapenshaw]

I took out a pin, it still hangs on.

Guess I was still asleep....

Well that is cool and I am going to try it. Thanks for sharing!

[mattcantwin]

Just a heads up that it is a pain in the butt putting the strap on the wrist compared to the standard method.

[toxicavenger]

No, it’s just doubled up on the other side of your wrist.

Ok, I watched it again this morning.
The doubled up part is what keeps the watch on your wrist if it loses a pin. It might feel better this way, but again, if the pin pops out the watch is GONE.

If you wear a nato as intended the watch will stay on your wrist. This may “feel” and “look” nice but it takes away the retention of the nato with a lost pin when doing active stuff.

Even a one piece nato still keeps the watch on your wrist if you lose a spring bar. Because the same single piece of nylon weaves between both sets of pins.

[DrWapenshaw]

No, it’s just doubled up on the other side of your wrist.

Ok, I watched it again this morning.
The doubled up part is what keeps the watch on your wrist if it loses a pin. It might feel better this way, but again, if the pin pops out the watch is GONE.

If you wear a nato as intended the watch will stay on your wrist. This may “feel” and “look” nice but it takes away the retention of the nato with a lost pin when doing active stuff.

Even a one piece nato still keeps the watch on your wrist if you lose a spring bar. Because the same single piece of nylon weaves between both sets of pins.

You dont know anything about Natos!