The strap on my Suunto Vector is about to fall apart and needs replacing pronto, I rather replace it with a fabric strap as the plastic one that comes with it is pretty naff. Anyone know of any suitable replacements please?

Same thing happened to my watch strap (it's not a Suunto, but similar). Every watch repairers I went into said it was a 'return to manufacturer' repair only.

I also want to get a fabric strap, but not sure if the manufacturers will do this.

Will somthing like Animal straps fit? Not having a Suunto I'm not sure what fitting they have.

I had a similar strap with my diving watch that died years ago. I just replace with a new velcro Animal strap every two years as they start to get tatty.

My watch has an unusual moulded plastic strap. By that I mean it is a weird shape where it connects with the watch. So it's not easy to just buy a replacement strap and get it to fit. Perhaps this is the case with the Suunto?

Yep, where the stap connects to the watch isn't quite the same as a normal watch.

F&T can get a Suunto strap for you. I got one for mine from their after sales dept

The Suunto straps are horrible though if you can get away with an Animal one.

Hedgehope Aztec,

Try this site

Suunto Watch Straps

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A UK site might help. Try here for both kinds of straps

A UK watch strap site

But it says that they sell velcro straps for all altimeters with a plastic case e.g. Vector....I'd rather get an Animal one cos then I can choose my own design.

You can get them here for £4.99 instead of £13 for the Suunto velcro strap.

Thanks all, I think Jeannie's £4.99 wins.

Ta again.