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Apple Watch Ultra Bands - Which One Did You Buy?, Rate it Please
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Do those Trail Loops rattle a bit? Got a new Ultra 2 with trail loop. When I try to move the band at it's link to the watch it rattles. The fit is a bit loose I would say.
Mine does not. Where/how would it rattle?
I'm a new Ultra 2 owner. I have one Alpine and one Trail Loop. I wish there were more (bright!) color options for the Trail Loop. I have mixed feelings on the Alpine. My wrist is ~180mm so I got the Medium. It fits perfectly fine! But the buckle is at the center of my wrist and will bang on a laptop when typing. I rarely type directly on a laptop, and this is the only scenario where it might be less-than-ideal. Otherwise, great band.
Can you check, if there is any movement between the watch itself and the band. That's where it rattles. When I move the end of the band to the left or right (at one side of the watch) I can hear the rattle.
I have a similar wrist size (145mm) but not too sure which size to get for the Alpine Loop. If you do end up trying it, be interested to hear which size you went with. Lots of comments regarding the G buckle and trying to get the right sizing so that the buckle sits to the side.
No rattle on mine. Which watch are you using it with? Sounds like the tolerances on the band and/or the watch are off.
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The water resistance is great, no issues with functionality or performance. Can't wait to pair it with the Ocean band once it's back in stock.
I have one of each. When I know that I will be in a wet environment or sweating I go with the ocean. It's more comfortable than I expected. I like the looks of the Alpine. For day to day, however, I like the Trail Loop. It is really comfortable and infinitely adjustable.
Have a blue Ocean band too now since Christmas and have not changed it since. So my Trail and Alpine loops are jealous now.
Pretty much running the Alpine Loop daily. I have every color other than Starlight. Can't for the life of me figure out how people daily the Ocean Band. For me it's by far the most uncomfortble Ultra band. For me it's even worse than the normal sports band. Material just wreaks havoc on my wrist. Just like all rubber straps.
I think the trail loop is the most comfortable, but doesn't really look nice in my opinion. The alpine loop is a good mix of looks and being comfortable. Though, day to day, I tend to wear a Nomad active leather band. Not entirely comfortable most of the time, but it looks nice and I can wear it for workouts.
I'd like to get a new color in the alpine loop though.
I'd like to get a new color in the alpine loop though.
I'm a trail loop convert coming from the ocean band that I got with my Ultra. Bought a used trail loop to try it out and loved it, it's so comfortable.
I lucked out on a NIB trail loop the other day for $40 in the new black/blue colour, so now I have a beater trail loop for running etc and the new one for more or less everything else.
I use the ocean band when swimming etc, still like it but I think it's to bulky for long sleeve/winter use.
I also have several other bands, but they rarely get any use and I'm parting with my collection now, keeping the two trail loops, the ocean band, my black Nike sport band that's been with me since my S5 (for working in the workshop) and a milanese loop for occasions.
I lucked out on a NIB trail loop the other day for $40 in the new black/blue colour, so now I have a beater trail loop for running etc and the new one for more or less everything else.
I use the ocean band when swimming etc, still like it but I think it's to bulky for long sleeve/winter use.
I also have several other bands, but they rarely get any use and I'm parting with my collection now, keeping the two trail loops, the ocean band, my black Nike sport band that's been with me since my S5 (for working in the workshop) and a milanese loop for occasions.
I never cared for the alpine loop, maybe for the reason that people complained it would scratch their laptop easily While using it, but more so because I just didn’t like the look of it, I got may ultra with ocean and trail loop band, I find the ocean band to be the most comfortable, and to have a cool sporty look with great color choices. The trail loop for me is just ok, I actually prefer the look and feel of the new Nike sport loops on the ultra, And another non-ultra specific band that I enjoy is the leather loop, which has a great range of colors and is very comfortable for me.
I guess I'm the odd one out here. I can't stand any of the standard straps that AWU2 came with... especially the ocean band which is awful. I picked up the AWU2 on prime day for a good deal but the deal only came with the ocean band... which I have left in the box. I use a Nomad sport band in Lunar grey. I got the strap back in January for my old 7 series and it was an instant fav for me. All my other straps just sit in a drawer because of the Nomad.
My Ultra series 1 came with the Trail Loop, and I liked that for a good 3 or 4 months. I wore it through some wrist pain and finally realized it was the strap and not how I was wearing it. I Have the Ocean band in Midnight and Orange, but that band is not comfortable at all to me. Finally fully switched to the Alpine Loop and haven't looked back. I have every color but Starlight.