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When it comes to straps, there’s a sea of options that can seem overwhelming at first glance. How do you know which straps are good? Which sellers are reliable and reputable? Why is it always just brown and black and blue? It’s all a bit much, and you can’t be blamed for sticking to the stock strap that came on your Timex or your Omega, or any watch. But any enthusiast knows that, eventually, you want to try out a new color or material on that watch. Maybe you want a canvas strap for your new Grand Seiko, or maybe you want a nice rubber strap for your IWC. When that inevitability arises, StrapHabit makes it easy with an incredible array of straps in practically every size, offered in myriad materials with a rainbow of color options, all at prices that won’t break the bank.
A Range of Rubber
When you’re shopping for a strap, you invariably end up on Amazon or AliExpress, wondering who you’re buying from, whether the descriptions are accurate, and in some cases, how many months you’ll have to wait to get the strap. StrapHabit is different. Owned and operated by a watch enthusiast, the brand is driven by the same desire for comfort and quality that drives its customers. That’s what led to the creation of two brand new FKM rubber options: the Deployant FKM Rubber Quick Release straps and Pass-Through Military FKM Rubber straps.
You likely already know about the incredible comfort that comes with an FKM strap, but StrapHabit has gone a few steps further with the new 20mm Pass-Throughs. These straps, available in five colors, are reversible, sizeable through an adjustable keeper, and can be easily converted to a single-pass strap. The quick-release Deployant FKM models bring the same quality and comfort and come in four sizes, from 19mm to 22mm. They offer a tapered, ridged design and an included deployant clasp with the option to swap for black PVD. In addition to these easy-to-wear, easy-to-pair options, StrapHabit offers nine other FKM rubber strap designs, including vented straps, waffle texturing, and the classic tropic-style straps (which are available in 16 colorways and in every size from 18mm to 22mm).
Adventure-Ready Sailcloth Straps
Some of StrapHabit’s best sellers are its wide variety of sailcloth straps, which offer water resistance and durability combined with a style that makes them ideal for the more adventurous outings. While most brands keep things limited to your standard greys, blues, and muted tones, StrapHabit pushes things across the color spectrum.
Offered in 17 different colors, the StrapHabit sailcloth straps have quick-release pins and a reinforced pin holes for added ruggedness. Most pronounced in the collection are the neon colorways and the “It Matches Everything” digital camo.
Classic Options
There are some watches that simply don’t call for rubber straps, whether because of their dressier design or the wearer’s preference. StrapHabit hasn’t forgotten those collectors or their watches. It offers a range of simple, elegant leather straps and distressed canvas straps for a traditional but more rugged look.
The full-grain Epsom leather straps have a subtle side stitch to contrast the nine available colors, with an easy-wearing slenderness that will complement even the most formal of watches. Available in sizes from 19mm to 22mm, they can be paired with both modern and vintage watches. The distressed canvas options provide a bit more character, with a burnished effect on the brighter of the 10 available colors, which range from classics like black, blue, and dark brown to bright hues like red, orange, and teal.
Timex Q Straps
One of the best things about the explosion in strap options is the availability of hard-to-find styles, often specific to a single brand or even a single model. For StrapHabit, the focus has been on the smash hit Q Timex watches. You can always slap a normal strap on a Q Timex, but it ruins the lines of the watch if you do. Instead, StrapHabit has developed a range of band options that flare out and maintain the retro silhouette of the watches.
Four quick-release options are available to add character and variety to your Q Timex. While there’s a simple textured FKM strap in five different colors, perhaps the more versatile option would be either the hybrid sailcloth available in 12 colors or the hybrid leather available in nine colors — both models feature their respective textile set into a vented FKM rubber base for a stylish presence on the wrist that’s suitable to any temperature. Finally, StrapHabit has worked with its manufacturing partners to create a beads-of-rice bracelet for the Q Timex, with a blend of polished and brushed links that reassert the watch’s vintage look.
Exclusive Colors
Sometimes a watch needs an even bigger bump that even a bright color won’t fulfill. In that case, StrapHabit offers a number of exclusive colorways, not available anywhere else, and scattered throughout its strap catalog, particularly in its rubber strap collections.
(If you’re unconvinced about the appeal of these more daring designs, you can check out StrapHabit’s own blog, where the owner regularly posts new reviews of watches, impeccably paired with even the wildest of StrapHabit straps.)
Straps for a Cause
You’ll see plenty of brands — strap makers, watch brands, and others — touting charitable contributions and collaborations for good causes. StrapHabit is certainly among those but ensures that the entire proceeds of its charity straps go to a good cause, not just some vague portion of profits. For the past two years, StrapHabit has partnered with Brodinkee to create limited-run straps that resulted in more than $30,000 USD donated to the American Cancer Society’s Men Wear Pink campaign.
In 2022, the strap was a bright pink quick-release sailcloth and in 2023, the collaborators opted for a sportier FKM rubber strap, in a slightly more subdued pink. The straps were a hit and StrapHabit will soon be announcing its 2024 strap for charity, with hopes of donating more than $20,000 this year.
Whether you opt for a new beads-of-rice bracelet for your Timex Q, an FKM deployant for your Citizen, or a distressed canvas on your vintage Rolex, StrapHabit delivers incredible straps at prices that won’t leave you wondering how you spent more on a strap than you did on a watch. In fact, StrapHabit straps top out at $49, and ship within one business day from the company’s Ohio-based headquarters in the United States. What’s more, the straps all come with a lifetime guarantee, meaning you get to enjoy a great strap without ever having to worry. Of course, StrapHabit sells tons of straps not featured here, plus all the tools you’ll need and plenty of accessories. New StrapHabit straps range from $12 USD to $49 USD (and if you want to roll the dice, you can get a mystery strap for just $10 USD). aBlogtoWatch readers can get a 10% discount through August 2024 with the code ABTW. For more information, please visit the StrapHabit website.
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