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Welcome to NMD! 👋

Welcome to NMD! 👋

Home of the Hook Strap™ and Chrono-Grip™ elastic watch bands. All made by hand right here in CA, USA! 👍

The Graphite + Orange Pro Series Elastics Are Now Available For Pre-Order! 🎃

The Graphite + Orange Pro Series Elastics Are Now Available For Pre-Order! 🎃

As a standard Pro Elastic option- while supplies last! 😮

Camo Pre-Orders Are Live! 🚨

Camo Pre-Orders Are Live! 🚨

In all Hook Strap models!

Introducing: The Chrono-Grip™ Hook Strap

Introducing: The Chrono-Grip™ Hook Strap

593% Funded Through Kickstarter! 🚀 Pre-Orders Available Now!

Google Gang, Rejoice! 🙌

Google Gang, Rejoice! 🙌

Pixel Watch Adapters Have Arrived! ✨

Explore the new Diver Down series! 🤿

Explore the new Diver Down series! 🤿

Plus options for 21mm widths! ✨

Cyber Monday is HERE! 💥

Cyber Monday is HERE! 💥

And so is my biggest sale ever! Take advantage of 25% off everything SITEWIDE until Wednesday Nov. 29th! 🤯

The Dive Series Has Surfaced! 🦑

The Dive Series Has Surfaced! 🦑

AVAILABLE NOW! 🦦

Meet the "ABO" Print Series! 🩸

Meet the "ABO" Print Series! 🩸

Be ready for the unexpected. Or simply flex your universal donor-ship!

Last Call for Hook Strap™ Originals!

Last Call for Hook Strap™ Originals!

The OG Hook Strap Turns 5! Let’s give them a proper sending off into the sunset 😎

SHOP STRAPS HERE

THE “NMD” DIFFERENCE

NMD

Blending forward-thinking pragmatism with traditional crafting techniques to create distinguished items
for all.

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Hundreds of entirely original, top-grade, digital & physical design projects completed and abused since 2014.

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Proudly designed and built completely by hand right here in California, USA.

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1% of all purchases from NMD go toward
removing CO2 from
the atmosphere.

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Introducing: Orion’s Belt. For those seeking the latest in gravity-resistant technology, trousers and Crew Modules alike shall look no further. Experience comfort and performance that remain unrivaled across the galaxy, whether you&rs

Happy Friday! Apologies for the radio silence, but I'm here to share exactly why that's been the case as of late. And to do so, I first have to give the hugest of shouts to an evolving legend here in the shop; Tom the trainee.

Hopefully, you've caug

Gettin' after it! Hundreds of pre-orders (both Chrono-Grip and Standard Hook Straps) have been dispatched as of last week. They are being handled in chronological order. Once again, most have been built out via batch production, so I'm just working a

Production update: Nearly all Chrono-Grip orders placed between May and December have been fully constructed. As they are built, they are then labeled and packed ready to ship. And as of this week, the massive fulfillment process has begun! It will s

Time is definitely in short order these days, but taking a moment to reflect on what a wild year it's been has been a pretty cathartic experience.

From finalizing my first ever scratch-designed titanium hardware for the Chrono-Grip, to diving head f

Expedition to the North Pole? 🎅

Just taking a moment to wish you all a Merry Christmas. It's been an incredibly rough time getting caught up with everything lately, so I apologize for the radio silence.

But while the sensation of being overwhelmed

Well-used tools in their natural environment; A great way to warm up the muscles and the house on this chilly Turkey Day morning 👌

Speaking of which, I wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! My family and I will never be able to express our p