Review of the PhenomeNato Strap ​

I just received my PhenomeNato today, and have only good things to say. First thing’s first, go buy one (or a few) before the stock is gone and more need to be made.This is the first nato I have ever purchased that came in its own little box. It’s really quite a neat, tidy, and handsome little thing, and it secures the PhenomeNato in place. The metal keepers are even covered by a plastic protectant to make sure they arrive in prestine condition.This nato nailed the shimmer that was once unique to Omega natos. The fabric looks incredibly plush and, not surprisingly, it actually is. The rectangular stainless steel keepers look fantastic and are professionally polished. The look of the hardware and fabric work together to create a really sharp look.I’ve owned quite a few different natos from brands such as Timefactors, Toxic Natos, Amazon no-name natos, Omega natos, and CountyComm Maratac natos to name a few. The PhenomeNato and Omega nato straps are the top two amongst all of these, and this is a no brainer.The fabric is incredibly soft, yet durable. It is a tight fabric weave that looks very similar to the weave found in seatbelts. The edges are tied off with a slightly thicker fabric to reduce potential fraying on the edges. The end of the strap is cut cleanly and sealed just as well as my Omega nato. The stitching looks impeccable – it is tightly woven and evenly spaced.The tongue holes are cut very well, and the insides of the cuts are also sealed to reduce potential fraying. The tongue fits into the hole without much tension at all (unlike most natos) which should increase the lifespan of the holes and also reduce potential fraying.The holes are, perhaps, the one spot in which the Omega outshines the PhenomeNato. I believe the holes on the Omega are a little bit more symmetrical – that is, they are cut in perfect circles. The PhenomeNato holes appear to be not quite as cleanly cut, though still entirely acceptable and better than any other nato I have seen (except the Omega).This is an easy 10/10. The keeper closest to the buckle is known as a “floating keeper”, and this allows one to adjust this keeper when putting on the strap. It makes fitting the strap and un-bunching it in the “tucking site” infinitely easier.The buckle on this strap is not a springbar buckle, but rather a fixed buckle which is traditionally used for most nato straps. I prefer the fixed buckle over the springbar buckle because it is one less potential week point. On the Omega, the buckle is a spring bar buckle, and in my opinion, this is a negative.As said earlier, the hardware is finished very well. I have not personally seen a PhenomeNato with a brushed finish, but if it is as nice as the polished hardware, then I would not be disappointed.I cannot state this as fact, but I believe that the PhenomeNato is now the best nato on the market for the money. It is beautiful, well-constructed, and functions at a new level with the floating keeper.PhenomeNatos are priced at $40.00 USD. In every sense (less the tongue holes by a fraction of a point), the PhenomeNato is every bit as good as the Omega nato straps, and for a long time, Omega has been considered amongst many to create the best natos on the market. Omega natos are about $185. That means they are 463% the price of a PhenomeNato ($185 / $40 = 4.625). If someone is willing to pay a 463% price premium for an engraved buckle, then so be it.@WiZARD7, the entrepreneur behind PhenomeNato, excellent job. I hope this business takes off for you and I think you’ve just set a new standard (at a realistic price) for the nato industry. Three cheers for PhenomeNato!