hemsut h Leather Watch Bands for Men, Horween Quick Release Leather Watch Strap Vintage Watch Replacement Wrap of 18mm, 20mm, 22mm

About six months ago I treated myself with a new Galaxy Watch7, which I like quite a lot. Having had it with only the watch band it shipped with, about a month ago I decided to start finding some new watch bands to wear with it. I have tried a few different things out, with varying degrees of success. The most successful have been the hemsut 20mm leather bands, so I am leaving this review for others who may be considering the purchase. The first thing that drew my attention is the plain leather strap style. Most of the others that I see among the offerings on Amazon and elsewhere have a face layer with through-stitching and/or padding between a softer leather that goes against the skin. Those bands are nice enough, but they seem a bit fussy to my eyes, so the plain look of the hemsut bands offers a nice alternative: simple, nice colors, easy to match to other bits of clothing (shoes, belts, etc). The bottom line is that I think these bands deliver everything that I had hoped, and more. Out of the box they look exactly as pictured, and even better, the quality of the leather is great. They are a nice compromise between being--on the one hand--soft and plaible while also--on the other--having a reassuring thickness that makes me think they are plenty tough. The spring-bars they ship with work nicely, and if you're used to handling these very small things you will have no problem here. However, I can imagine that if you have difficulty manipulating very small items with your finger tips they might prove difficult for you. So the price point is a little higher than many of the cheaper leather bands that are available, but I'd say it's worth it. I have two different hemsut bands (brown and black/red) and they are now my preferred options for when I want to go out for the day with a dressy-casual look, like when I will be spending the day in the office. I have only had them for a month or so, so I can't speak to their durability, but I plan to return in six months or so and add that information to this review.

First day of ownership: Appears very high quality leather, pure leather, not multi-layered -- I wanted basically raw leather, so this is good. Feels very clean and sturdy. Got a few other straps on amazon around the same price point $20-40 and this one is by far and above the highest quality feeling. Great color, soft, still slightly rigid leather, beautiful buckle, will edit review in a few months if needed, but seems like this one is a winner! Especially for the price -- 1/4 to 1/8 the price of basically-the-same straps from direct watch brands. Spring bars pre installed, easy to set up.

I really like this watch band. It fits my Hamilton “Cooper” perfectly and gives it a classic, vintage look. The quick-release pins make it super easy to swap on and off without needing any tools, which I appreciate since I like changing straps now and then. The leather feels and smells great right out of the box — that real Horween aroma that tells you it’s quality material. The stitching looks clean, the adjustment holes are well-placed for a comfortable fit, and the clasp looks nice and feels sturdy (not cheap or flimsy like some lower-end straps). Pros: -Soft, genuine Horween leather that breaks in nicely over time -Quick-release system for easy swapping -Solid, good-looking clasp hardware -Great fit and proportions for mid-to-large watches Cons (general to leather straps): -Like most real leather bands, it can get a bit warm or pick up sweat in hot weather -Not ideal for heavy water exposure — I wouldn’t swim or shower with it -The leather will show some natural aging and patina (which I actually like, but worth noting if you prefer a “new” look) Overall, this is a really solid strap for the price — comfortable, stylish, and it complements my Hamilton perfectly. Highly recommend if you’re into quality leather straps that age well.

It's a decent strap for the money; I don't give it a 5 star review because the end of the strap is a bit flimsy (take a look at pictures). When you get the strap through the free loops, it's a bit tricky to get in since it's not stiff. On a positive note, feels great on the wrist. Makes my Seiko alpinist look great!

Supple Horween leather is very comfortable, even on first wear. Installation was easy with the included quick release spring bars. Also included were an extra spring bar and leather keeper. I appreciate the spare keeper, those are always first to see wear. Fits my 7.25" (18.4cm) wrist very nicely in the middle adjustment position. The clasp is well-made and functions without any weird rattle or squeak.

I own three of these straps and I'm really satisfied with the quality of them. I love the quick release springbars, and the leather is nice and thin but strong and flexible. Plus they always seem to match the advertised width. One thing I will mention is that all three of them arrived very dry, like the leather almost feels like cardboard its so dry. So I strongly recommend that you use plenty of leather conditioner on them (I use Brooks Proofide). It completely changes how these straps feel when they've been properly conditioned, they get far more flexible, water resistant and even a bit stretchy. Plus it helps darken the color and make it more shiny, which really helps it feel more premium. Overall fantastic, I recommend these straps for any watch, just make sure to load them up with conditioner.

Soft but sturdy. No 'wrist in a vice' sensation. Obviously well-made. This isn't made out of that bonded 'leather & glue sandwich' crap, it's a solid strap of good tough Horween leather. Stitching is tight, plenty of thread used. The thread is more of an ivory than white in color, which really helps with the 'vintage' vibe. It's a pin buckle, but I didn't take off anything for that because it looks like a good one. This black one looks great on the Murph 38 that I got it for, but just out of curiosity I put it on my 'Tom Rice' A-11... aaand now I've got another black one coming for my A-11. Really makes the dial & hands 'pop'. Got a brown one coming, too, because these are obviously very good. Definitely worth the money. I can certainly recommend for a 'field' style watch, particularly the two I mentioned. EDIT: Forgot to mention that the spring bar tool they include looks to be well-made. Obviously you won't need it to install this strap, but you might need it to remove your existing bars if they're not QR bars. Mine also came with a spare keeper & a spare QR spring bar, which was a nice touch.

Personally, I have a long history of being reactive to certain metals in belts, watches, etc. Even the metal wrist band on something somewhat expensive like my Galaxy SmartWatch was an issue after being worn for a few days. This is what prompted me to try out a different watch band, and this was the perfect solution. It looks great, moderately high quality (despite the leather being a bit stiff, that'll sort itself over time), super easy to install (you just push the spring-loaded pin underneath, slide out the old band, and repeat the same step installing the new band, and adjust to fit as needed. I'm supper happy with this, great value for the money!