Joe Allen
I bought this for a watch i own that has 20mm lugs but unfortunately its not compatible because this strap has a fixed, non removable spring bar built in which is a little longer than normal spring bars and the watch i wanted to put it on does not have drilled lug holes so they are not deep enough for the strap to work. Luckily i have a Marathon TSAR on the way which DOES have drilled lug holes so this strap will work perfectly on it. The quality is great and very rugged yet soft on the wrist. The vanilla scent is subtle and not anywhere near as strong as something like a Tropic strap or Isofrane. Some people will prefer that, me personally i like a strong vanilla scent on my straps, its very calming. Either way, this is a great strap for a very good price and since they’re always sold out on Marathon’s website its a great thing you can get them here.

Scott Peterson
I have had this band for 3 months, and have been happy with it. I have been looking for a simple, durable, rubber diver style band that looks nice and is waterproof. The rubber is a good thickness, not too thin. The rubber is a nice, soft, flexible, slightly stretchy and very comfortable, feels like a high quality. This band does have a scent, it smells like marshmallows. Not joking. Marshmallows. Slightly sweet. You will smell it frequently, getting whiffs of it randomly while you wear it. At least it is a pleasant/neutral smell.I feel it is worth the higher price because it feels like nice high quality band. I have bought some cheaper bands and not been happy with them for one reason or another- too stiff, weird color or texture, size or thickness just looks unappealing. Just spend the money and get exactly what you want the first time around and be done with it. I put this band on my Citizen BN0151-9L diver, and now the watch is wearable in any situation, it doesn't look too casual and sporty while I'm at work now. It really brings out the best look in the Citizen, I didn't like the stock blue band with decompression times printed on it.

Richard Burnett Jr.
This watch strap is very very comfortable, fits great, has adjustment holes that accommodate my small-ish wrists, and seems more durable than some other silicone straps available (hopefully, at least).The smell is a pleasant vanilla, as described. Some reviews say it is incredibly strong, some say it really isn't that bad. I'm kind of right in the middle. To me, it is not necessarily STRONG but it is non-stop. I will say this to anyone on the fence - I smell the vanilla scent EVERY time my hand approaches my face. I am not sure if the scent will lessen with time. I will continue wearing this strap because it's exactly what I wanted and despite the 'free cologne' I give it 5 stars.EDIT 4/21/17 UPDATE -- I have worn this watch band every day and night except for showers/swimming. The smell has nearly vanished. I can still smell the vanilla if I put the strap directly to my nose and focus on it. The smell is totally a non issue for me now. If you are concerned about the smell I would suggest ordering this product and letting it sit in open air for a month. Otherwise the strap has been great, extremely comfortable, and does not show any signs of wearing out.

Bridget Thomas
The strap looks good and sturdy; however it has an overwhelming vanilla scent. I really wanted to keep these but even after leaving it in the open for almost a month, the scent was still too strong. Upon first opening the package, the scent was simply extreme; I could smell it on my hand after just touching the strap for mere seconds. I like vanilla ice cream but this scent was repulsive to me.I would definitely have kept the strap if it had no scent at all. Whether you are OK with its vanilla scent is really a matter of opinion. For me it's overwhelming and repulsive so I had no choice but to return the product.

Dana Stuart
Great quality strap. Seems nice and durable. I purchased it for my Marathon ssnav and it works perfectly. But the included spring bars are definitely not 20mm like the band. More like 21mm. If you order this band make sure to order the correct spring bars as they wont fit if you're watch has close tolerances.

Jose Mccullough
I was hesitant to buy this strap at such a discount compared to the official Marathon site, worried that it might be fake, but my concerns were unfounded. This looks and feels like a genuine Marathon strap, and most importantly, it smells like one! It has the tell-tale vanilla scent found with high quality vulcanized rubber watch straps. It's also beefy and a little stiff - this is no cheap silicone watch band! The yellow strap looks awesome with my Citizen 200m solar diver, which if it ever dies I'll replace with a genuine Marathon watch. I bet the strap will outlive the watch!

Morgan Little
I have a 7” wrist and I’m on the second to last hole. Those with wrists smaller than 7” may find this strap is too long. Good quality strap but not a flexible as I hoped.

Beverly Munoz
Authentic vulcanized 2-piece rubber strap from Marathon that is comfortable and durable and available at >40% discount compared to retail price of $70. Be aware that they are packaged with non-shouldered spring bars compatible with watches with drilled lug holes from the outside. You'll need to replace them with shouldered spring bars (not supplied) if your watch does not have drilled lug holes or it could be a struggle to remove them. Quality of these straps are excellent and bought 2 more for my watch collection. The vanilla scent is added to eliminate an even worse rubber odor after vulcanization process to increase strength and durability of the strap.