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Summer can be a particularly difficult time for watch straps for multiple reasons. The hot weather makes for sweaty wrists which can damage leather and build up grime on metal bracelets. At the same time we find ourselves outdoors more often, exposing our watches to bumps, scrapes and in the case of dive watches, chlorine and salt. Is there even a watch strap out there that can effortlessly handle such a barrage? Well, yes, otherwise you wouldn\u2019t be reading this article. It\u2019s the Artem Straps Loop-Less HydroFlex.<\/p>\n
The concept behind the Loop-Less HydroFlex was to create a stylish looking strap that is equipped to deal with all circumstances while retaining comfort and convenience. That\u2019s a tall ask. However, Artem found the solution by developing their own proprietary FKM-rubber compound produced over an eight-hour mixing process with dual-stage vulcanisation at extreme temperatures, called HydroFlex.<\/p>\n
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The resulting rubber is extremely durable while also being soft and supple, giving you optimal comfort from day one while also being resistant to sweat, salt water and sun. While there are lots of rubber straps that offer similar capabilities, what sets the HydroFlex apart is its equally immaculate sense of style. It\u2019s been designed with a fabric texture that emulates the surface of a sailcloth strap, which is the foundation Artem Straps was built on. Most rubber straps are flat, modern, sporty things in lurid colours but Artem\u2019s has the genuine look of a fabric strap \u2013 almost like an illusion. That\u2019s what provides it so much versatility because you can wear it in the boardroom and no one will notice that it\u2019s rubber.<\/p>\n
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I briefly mentioned colour above and the Artem Straps Loop-Less HydroFlex is available in a wide selection, each with a cool moniker inspired by space. For your more traditional sailcloth aesthetics you have Dark Matter and Event Horizon, which are black with either black or white stitching respectively. There\u2019s then your classic grey and brown with Lunar Ash and Nebula Dust. You can also opt for one of the bolder, more colourful choices such as Cosmic Tide blue, Blood Moon red, Orbital Moss green, Nova Light white, Solar Flare orange, and Titan Dune beige.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019ve talked about what HydroFlex is and the variety of colours, but there\u2019s one more thing in the strap\u2019s name that needs addressing. What does Loop-Less mean? In short, it refers to the fact that these are deployant clasp straps rather than your typical pin buckle. We actually recently published a complete guide to types of clasp<\/a>\u00a0if you want more information on the wealth of styles out there.<\/p>\n A deployant clasp essentially takes a folding clasp of the style you commonly see on a metal bracelet and presents it on a fabric or rubber strap. It means there\u2019s no fiddly keeper loops (hence Loop-Less) and once you set the size to your preference, you simply slide the watch onto your wrist, shut the clasp and away you go. Artem create two styles of clasp that can be fitted to the Loop-Less HydroFlex, either in exposed steel or with a DLC coating. Alternatively, it\u2019s compatible with deployant clasps from existing watch brands with Artem giving the example of the OEM Omega clasp.<\/p>\n The Loop-Less HydroFlex is also available at six different sizes to fit lug widths of between 18mm \u2013 22mm with varying tapers. It also comes with quick release spring bars, making swapping the straps onto your watch easy. All that remains is the price, \u00a3187. That\u2019s around what you expect for a premium watch strap that should last you a lifetime with sensible use. Artem\u2019s customers evidently thinks so as the brand have had to implement a two straps per customer limitation due to their popularity, to ensure a fair chance for everyone to purchase one.<\/p>\n More details at Artem Straps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Artem](\"https:\/\/oracleoftime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Artem-Straps-Loop-Less-HydroFlex-3.jpg\")
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