BARTON Leather and Rubber Hybrid Straps with Integrated Quick Release Spring Bars - 316L Stainless Steel - Choose Color - 18mm, 20mm & 22mm Watch Bands

I’m an avid fisherman and am always getting my watch band wet. I hate having a soggy and wet leather band on my wrist all day.I also hate having to switch between a silicone strap on weekends for fishing, yard, and garage work and then switching back to a nice looking leather strap to wear the same watch with a button down to the office on Monday.This strap is the best of both worlds. It’s waterproof and won’t get soggy. The leather top looks great and is nice enough to wear with a button down. Buy this strap, it’s the best strap for when you need the band to hold up to water and still look classy.Yeah, the leather is thin, and there are nicer top grain leather straps out there. But, those other leather straps won’t hold up to getting wet like this one or be as comfortable when they’re soaked.Yeah, there are softer silicone straps out there, but those don’t look as formal as this one can with it’s leather top. I’m sure Barton had trouble bonding the leather to a super soft silicone band, so the rubber is a bit more stiff. It’s still comfortable.I’ve soaked this band on several months worth of fishing trips and working in the garage and it still looks great and is holding up well.

This particular design with the chrome buckle adds fashion for simple yet casual individuals. It fits all occasions. The leather feel is luxurious. The way its glued to the rubber is seamless.One of the reasons why I purchased this band is because of the rubber side that is wrapped around my wrist. At first, it was really annoying and hard. But after two months of constant wear, it's formed around my wrist. The rubber is helpful to air dry water and sweat from the area.I would definitely purchase another band when this band is at the end of its life.

I needed a new band. This fits the bill and the new technique of push button attachment pins certainly made this very handsome and tough wrist strap a "snap". I have a couple of personal complaints due to my age mostly, and not so much due to the quality of the watchband. My wrist has shrunken due to age is mostly the problem, but the band is too rigid with the rubber backing, It will not give or bend enough to conform to the curve of my wrist. The watch and band form a stiff circular band, more like a bangle bracelet, and the watch itself slides around my wrist. It is so stiff that it cannot be pulled any tighter to fit better. Only one more pre-drilled strap hole is left and that would make it too tight. I wish the band would soften up a bit to fit better, but that isn't going to happen. The quality and strength of the item makes it a problem to wear and to even unbuckle when it's on. I do wish there were a few more "holes" so to fit better. The band is not made to be "fitted by drilling a new aperture or set of such on the band. I like the product however and plan to keep using/wearing it. Don't let my review scare you away from it. It'll no doubt work on a standard size wrist...maybe now I know why grandfathers used pocket watches so often.

First of all, this watch band looks fantastic. I love the leather, it looks great, and is quite durable. The quick release makes it easy to install. I also love the concept of leather exterior which looks classy, with rubber backs to provide the durability. However, it doesn't feel comfortable around my wrist, because the rubber portion keep the watch band too rigid. It takes away the soft, supple feel of leather, and it prevents the leather from conforming to the contours of my wrist.

I'm not a fan of the look of Silicone bands that come with galaxy watches and was hoping to find anything that wasn't some form of Silicone/rubber/cheap looking metal. Finally stumbled upon Barton Watch Bands and loved their selection. Happy that I can have the classic look of leather while also the comfort of the rubber underside to keep it in place and feeling dry. Great design, perfect fit at 20mm, already have another band on the way! There is a small defect visible in the second picture, almost like 2 small cuts in the leather, but not enough to upset me when it will end up looking weathered eventually anyways!

Look great poor fit. I have purchased three Barton bands recently to replace some older Hadly Romas I had. Of the three only ONE fit as advertised. Shame as they look great and are decently priced. I have two watches that require 20mm bands. The Bartons are a VERY TIGHT squeeze and the pins will not contract enough to seat. I had to cut one band to squeeze in (looks horrid now) and the other pin broke trying to insert. The Hadleys and other bands fit perfectly. Now Im out the money.

I love this watch but the strap wore out and a replacement was $100. I was reluctant to buy this “cheap” band as a replacement. But to my surprise I love it. I think I love it more than the original band.

First of all the color smoke was not as pictured. I was expecting a more tan color. Smoke is a good description though and kind of a muted light grey color.Color aside it was also very stiff. It wouldn't wrap around my wrist and instead it had a springy effect and bulged out at the watch and clasp area and squeezed the sides to my arm. Ended up returning.

I don’t know why I didn’t trust the other reviews. Made with stiff, cheap plastic that is very uncomfortable. Barton has no business selling this junk

il cinturino è bello ed arriva in una bella confezione, tuttavia la qualità non rispecchia l'apparenza. dopo 10-14 giorni di uso la pelle ha cominciato a mostrare segni di usura, dopo un mese la pelle comincia a staccarsi dalla gomma sottostante. Ho altri cinturini di altre marche che, allo stesso prezzo, non mostrano segni di usura.

Lovely quality and a great fit, so easy to put in the watch and looks great

This is my first Barton purchase. I expected more. The rubber inside is pretty stiff which makes the band uncomfortable. I expected that rubber to be more like silicone. It is not.

I have a few barton watch bands and I love them. I assumed I would love this too and it does look good. Super well built too. Problem is the black rubber layer is actually really hard, sure it bends, but it’s hard, so with the tank tread pattern it’s not a comfortable wear - made worse by the fact it’s quite inflexible so down wrap around your wrist as much as grips it at right angles to the lugs of your watch.Tried to soften it, figured trying to bend the strap to shape it might help - nope - the thing is indestructible. On the plus side, it is indestructible.