Marine Nationale 20mm kaki red Paratrooper Nato bracelet

Khaki and red: the land version

Khaki pulls the Marine Nationale away from the naval register and towards land units. The red pinstripe stays the signal. The most restrained version in the series — the one worn daily without announcing the dive.

A tight fit, built for water

Wear it tight: that is the key. The Marine Nationale's tension is what anchors it to the wrist when diving and absorbs impacts. Its elasticity also lets it go over a wetsuit — impossible with rigid nylon. It softens with wear.

Elasticity, and what it changes

A classic nylon NATO is rigid. The Marine Nationale is not: it is woven elastic. That give absorbs shocks without sending them up to the spring bars — the principle that made its name among combat divers. After the effort, it recovers its length.

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NATO BNO Original logo

This strap carries the NATO BNO Original logo — a mark of authenticity for a reissue faithful to the original spirit. Marine-grade anti-corrosion stainless steel buckle and keepers, 20 mm.

Marine Nationale or classic NATO?

The classic NATO is rigid single-piece nylon. The Marine Nationale is fully elastic: it absorbs shocks without breaking the spring bars, then returns to shape, and is worn tighter. For a classic nylon NATO, see our 20mm NATO straps.

The series has variations: see the grey version or the khaki and yellow version. The full range is here: Marine Nationale 20mm straps.

Torn between two sizes? See how to choose the right width. Curious about its origin? Discover how the NATO strap was born.