Nick Mankey Designs Hook Watch Strap

Jan 19, 2019

Happy Saturday, everyone! Nick Mankey here, caffeinated and ready for another go with my favorite watch community! Just wanted to take a quick minute and express how excited I am about the Hook Strap , and that I have full confidence that your definition of the term "comfortable" will be brought to question. ;) Here's a quick GIF on how it works!

For more juicy info on the design and thought process, I would definitely recommend giving this recent post of mine a quick read; it may answer a lot of your inquiries! https://www.massdrop.com/talk/18407/new-watch-strap-design-the-hook-strap-series Otherwise, I'll be around to field any questions, comments, or concerns. Drop 'em here! Thank you all so much for your support! -Nick

WhichwaydidheGo

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Jan 19, 2019

nmankeyThanks for the GIF. I was having a really hard time visualizing how this would work from the drop pictures. I think this might be worth a try.

Jan 19, 2019

WhichwaydidheGoTotally understandable! It's really a simple system, but being totally different than everything out there, it takes a moment to grasp. Thought a GIF might prove helpful!

gubble

Jan 21, 2019

I have one of these and it’s really the most comfortable strap ever. And it looks great too. Now ordering another colour! 👌🏼

Jan 21, 2019

gubbleWhat a beaut! I'm not sure it gets any better than this. That LHD Pelagos is just perfect on that setup. Thanks for sharing!

PropHat

Jan 21, 2019

Will this strap fit on a smartwatch, namely the Samsung Gear Sport?

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Scott

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Jan 22, 2019

PropHatIt'll block the sensors under the watch, tho. So no heart monitoring while you're using the strap.

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Jan 22, 2019

ScottAs mentioned in my previous comments, the Hook Straps do not sit beneath the watch case, so no sensors are ever covered. See for yourself!

SwissKnight

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Jan 19, 2019

Hum, this is nice and well priced. However, since it is hook on each side of the watch, you loose the benefit of a NATO like watchband (watch won’t fell if your watch loose a springbar). on the website you can choose more plain color. if you want a more customizable and solid strap, you should check Erika’s Original Marine strap. Much more expensive, but lots of options, a fantastic build quality, one pass under the watch (a bit like single pass NATO) and a friendly customer services. very nice and quite comfy.

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saaltonen

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Jan 21, 2019

SwissKnightCame to the comments to ask how this compares to the Erika's Original MN strap, I have one and love it. Guess I might have to give this one a shot too. Looks a little more complicated, but could be good in it's own right.

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Jan 22, 2019

saaltonenUnderstandable! A fair comparison that can't really be avoided I'm afraid. But I'd say the approach I took with the design of the Hook Strap is to push for as slim a profile as reasonably attainable for an elastic watch strap. I'd say that'd be be the biggest difference, but it also translates to insane amounts of comfort, without really losing any of the capability. Win-win, I say! Hope that helps :)

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NemoSandman

Feb 12, 2019

I have just receid mine and I have mounted it on my Garmin instinct.

So Happy I have post it on a famous forum here with a lot of pictures. I guess I was obliged to reduce the first loop to a max to gain some length but it snuggle gently. Hoping it will survive salt, sun and sports ! :-) https://forums.watchuseek.com/f296/garmin-instinct-light-powerful-4824981-27.html#post48160135

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NemoSandman

Jul 26, 2019

Watches makes come and watches may go, the only strap I need to own is yours... :-D (Roger Hogson's hommage) More pictures here: https://forums.watchuseek.com/f513/samsung-galaxy-watch-46-mm-my-review-my-uses-4977773-post49474207.html#post49474207