New Teric band - stretchy NATO band

[stuartv]

Since this thread has come back to life, I'll add this. I went back to using the stretchy bands that I originally posted about. I used them for 10 days straight (up to yesterday) during a cave class.

They look rough. The holes where the tongue on the buckle goes through the other end are frayed. But, the straps worked just fine. I used one Teric on each wrist during the OC part of the class and only one Teric, on my right wrist, during the CCR part of the class. I'm glad I had screen protectors on the Terics, but they look like sh!t now. But, the straps held the Terics in place more reliably than the non-stretchy NATO straps had been doing.

Regard them as expendable wear items and I think the stretchy pajama straps are worth considering.

 

[tridacna]

Since this thread has come back to life, I'll add this. I went back to using the stretchy bands that I originally posted about. I used them for 10 days straight (up to yesterday) during a cave class.

They look rough. The holes where the tongue on the buckle goes through the other end are frayed. But, the straps worked just fine. I used one Teric on each wrist during the OC part of the class and only one Teric, on my right wrist, during the CCR part of the class. I'm glad I had screen protectors on the Terics, but they look like sh!t now. But, the straps held the Terics in place more reliably than the non-stretchy NATO straps had been doing.

Regard them as expendable wear items and I think the stretchy pajama straps are worth considering.

Stu, do you have to remove them to charge the watch?

 

[stuartv]

Stu, do you have to remove them to charge the watch?

I'm not sure. It takes 2 seconds, so I do remove them. Haven't tried with the stretchy ones on.

With the NATO straps, where there are 2 layers of strap material under the back of the Teric, I DO have to remove them.

 

[tursiops]

With the NATO straps, where there are 2 layers of strap material under the back of the Teric, I DO have to remove them.

I found I could just bow the strap out, so it went behind the charger, and fit the Teric into the charger.

 

[stuartv]

I found I could just bow the strap out, so it went behind the charger, and fit the Teric into the charger.

Excellent point.

 

[tridacna]

I found I could just bow the strap out, so it went behind the charger, and fit the Teric into the charger.

I use the Peregrine chargers on my Terics so it should be even easier. I’ll give it a try.

 

[O-ring]

I use a stretchy nato band (Zulu) and it takes about 3 seconds to slide the bottom strap out of the nato buckle and then out of the bottom pin. Then you just slap it on the stock charger.

 

[Ryan Neely]

I found I could just bow the strap out, so it went behind the charger, and fit the Teric into the charger.

This is also what I do with the stretchy type. I wouldn't be much different with the non-stretchy type.

@stuartv are you talking about the bezel protectors you can buy for the Teric or the screen protectors?

 

[Sharknado4]

Is the strap long enough to go round a drysuit?

Edit: I'm dumb, I just re-read your post!

Sorry coming back after 4 years (!) but have you actually tested this or found anything similar which is long enough for a drysuit?
Because these pajama ones look great, but they are the standard 29cm length which is not enough for a drysuit

I currently have the teric camo nylon long band which is 400mm long, but it just seems very flimsy and a couple of divers have told me they've lost a teric with this strap. (Also kinda awkward to wear with gloves)

I don't like the latest remora web band because of the plastic buckle, which also looks to me like a single point of failure I could avoid.
Essentially if they replaced this with a nato buckle/fasten type, it would be the perfect solution...

So I mainly use the standard silicon band with the extension now, but I would optimally grab a nato-type elastic band like above, if available at 35-40cm length. (and I don't seem to find any, in the UK at least)

 

[inquis]

found anything similar which is long enough for a drysuit?

If you're OK with orange, this has worked great for me...

Inmate Orange Z5™ | One-Piece | Nylon | Brushed | Nato Strap Co.

Inmate Diver Length Z5™ Ballistic Nylon Watch Strap w/ Brushed Hardware | 20mm - 24mm | Nato Strap Co.

natostrapco.com

They have a black one as well, but the 22mm is eternally out of stock.