Zuludiver Octopod, Anyone?
Zuludiver Octopod, Anyone?
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Doofus

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31,380 posts

190 months

Friday 19th May 2023
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Anyone tried or got these?

I think they seem really cool (I find NATOs too bulky), but welcome the opinions of others.

https://www.zuludiver.com/collections/octopod

dom9

8,424 posts

226 months

Saturday 20th May 2023
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Are they basically single pass with a deployant?

I'd be interested in hearing from owners as well - Enjoying my NATOs at the moment.

Doofus

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31,380 posts

190 months

Saturday 20th May 2023
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dom9 said:
Are they basically single pass with a deployant?
Essentially, yes. The idea is you buy one clasp and many straps.

TheJimi

26,586 posts

260 months

Monday 22nd May 2023
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Very frustrating, as they don't actually show you any decent photos of what the strap looks like on a wrist.

SWoll

20,997 posts

275 months

Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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I notice they have recently altered the size of the buckle , making it 10% smaller. I had heard it was rather chunky so that's will be a definite improvement for many.

Very tempted by the sandblasted buckle and a couple of the more colourful Hydrarib straps to pair with my Alpina diver for the summer.

Doofus

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31,380 posts

190 months

Sunday 16th July 2023
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Strap is elasticated, and pretty comfortable.

Clasp is easy enough to install, but not so easy to make fine adjustments. It is infinitely adjustable though.

Overall, I'm happy enough for £58.

Edited by Doofus on Sunday 16th July 11:41

dom9

8,424 posts

226 months

Sunday 16th July 2023
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Good to get feedback - will have a think!!

Caruso

7,498 posts

273 months

Sunday 16th July 2023
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I have one and find it very comfortable - and I'm not usually a fan of deployants. This is the 22mm in black, but I'm now tempted by a 20mm sandblasted one.



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Doofus

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31,380 posts

190 months

Sunday 16th July 2023
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I'm not generally a fan of NATOs, but I like this.

I have a Tudor Pelagos on the way, and I might get another strap (and a steel clasp) for that.

They do deals on packs of 5 straps (and the straps themselves are cheap), but I can't see me wanting that many fabric straps.

Caruso

7,498 posts

273 months

Sunday 16th July 2023
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I went for it mainly for the brown strap which was the only brown fabric strap I could find that was the right shade.

Now looking at the 20mm steel I will probably just go for black and maybe grey - or Granite and Gulf as they call them.