Leatherman Tread/Chronolinks

[David Bowen]

I have had my tread for a few months now and I can never get it to where I am as comfortable with it as I am a stainless steel watch. Its a great tool but even with the 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch link adjustments it's either too loose or too tight. If I could get it so it's just right then i would probably carry it all the time.

I found that Chronolinks.com makes a comfort link and it's longer than the tradition linkage that holds the watch together. I got two and they are on their way to me. I hope this makes the tread more comfortable to wear. I'll let you folks know how it works out.

The tread gets bashed a lot for it's design, I feel I can give this thing some serious mileage if I don't need to fight with it so much.

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[SteveC]

You would have thought that Leatherman would have offered such a thing 

[Poncho65]

Can't wait to hear how they work out for David 

[David Bowen]

You would have thought that Leatherman would have offered such a thing 

I hear ya there! My one chief complaint about the tool design is the lack of refined adjustment for different wrist sizes. I have 2 big links removed and it's still too big,  I remove the #1 link and it's too tight for me. Adding one or at most two sets of these special links should give me a fit i want without compromising looks or use. Maybe they'll have an upgrade Tread in the future that has some of the problems users have pointed out fixed. Once I get this adjusted I think a one hand opening knife, flashlight and Tread will handle most of my needs with a plier based tool within reach by means of a backpack I've been carrying.

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[Aloha]

I took out a full link and 1/2 link and I like it much better now.  Its heavier than my G Shock but then again I already knew it would be.  It a neat concept and while we can be a tough crowd I am glad stuff like this comes out.  We would all get very bored if they ( tool companies ) didn't at least try.  Thats my 2c

[David Bowen]

Ok my "comfort link" for my Tread is installed. I ended up hiding on the clasp side when not in use so I didn't have this huge gap between tools. Tried it the other way and looked horrible. I like my watches loose fit enough so they don't rotate around my wrist but not tight so I cannot lift it a distance off my wrist. So far it feels much better and I can flick my wrist and the tool rotates nicely showing me it's not too tight anymore. For the record the link set costs $11 with $5 shipping, I got an extra set of links just in case and it went from 11 down to 8 bucks a set, all together  $21 shipped. I'll let you know how it goes this week.

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[Aloha]

I like it.  Fit is such a big deal and while mine is not the "perfect" fit it has worked.  I do like the bracelet but I haven't worn it in a while.  I forget mostly as I am not used to wearing "jewelry".  I tried to wear a paracord bracelet but that lasted a short while. 

[David Bowen]

I am going to wear it on my left wrist in replace of my watch and use my phone for the time. It's slightly heavier than my stainless G-Shock so I won't feel too much of a difference. In the past I've worn those magnetic titanium bracelets before so jewelry is something I'm a little accustomed too.

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[Aloha]

I wear my watch on my right wrist ( G Shock rubber strap ) and wore the bracelet on my left wrist ( I'm left handed ) so I think that was part of my "feeling" it more than if it were on my right wrist.  The thing is, I feel really weird not having my watch on. 

[David Bowen]

I hear you there, having a watch everyday is like a pocket knife, you feel naked without one. I feel if someone used the tread to replace an existing watch you'd be alright but wearing it on the opposite wrist would make a difference. Since I'm right handed I feel the Tread gets in the way and I scratch things up more when I come into contact. Plus if I need to squeeze my hand into a tight area I have to keep taking that item off my right wrist.

[ironraven]

Fit has been my biggest objection to the Tread since it's announcements. This might actually fix the silly thing. I've read somewhere, probably here, that Tim Leatherman uses a modded Tread as his watch band.

Now, if only I could find a watch that would survive being on my wrist more than three years. Then it might be worth it.