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Band Suggestions
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I've come to the conclusion that knock offs are a waste of money, hence, more expensive than the OEM bands from Apple.
I have a bag full of them in my desk but they are never worn.
I have a bag full of them in my desk but they are never worn.
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So far, I have no problem with the third-part bands I've ordered (listed in my previous post). As a side bonus, the Nike band rip-offs glow in the dark. They don't even mention that in their product listing.
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I really like these Nike bands
I really like these Nike bands
I'm usually not a nock-off kind of guy but I have these bands as well and they are fine. They are soft silicone and I've had no issues with it.
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I'm with you. I usually take the stand of "you get what you pay for." But in this case, they're pretty good. And quite frankly, when I pay $6 to $9 for a watch band, I only expect it to last 6-12 months. I'll probably be bored of wearing them long before they fall apart.
The official pride band is fabulous. The woven nylon bands are great for summer wear, more comfy than the sport bands. There's a thread in here with lots of pics and commentary.
My strategy from the start was to purchase multiple less expensive bands so I could rotate them. The only original AW band I own is the silicone band that came with my AW Sport two years ago. That's still the band I go to when I know I will get sweaty, and it has held up perfectly well. I have three third-party bands which are a mixed bag. The best of the bunch is a Clockwork Synergy leather band that is is probably the band I have worn the most over the last two years. It's comfortable, nice looking, and has been durable. At the other end of the spectrum is a leather loop knockoff that I paid less than $20 for. It's a good looking band and one others have complimented. However the "leather" has been peeling away from the lugs. It doesn't affect the integrity of the band... it just looks bad. I have used glue to repair it, but the glue only holds for so long. I think there are better third party options now, but this is one band that isn't going to look as good as the original under close inspection. In the middle is a black woven nylon knockoff that I bought at Best Buy for about $25. Half the price of the original, and I figured I could return it easily if it wore out too quickly. I think the brand is Modal. I get a lot of compliments on it, and I think it would take a side by side comparison to know it isn't a real Apple band. Super short though... I have average wrists and it barely fits. I can see the edges starting to fray a little, which I doubt happens so easily on the original band. It's not like $49 is that much, so I would probably stick with Apple for woven nylon, unless you want a lot of colors. Then I would go with a third party and rotate them. They will likely last many years with light use.
I purchased those and returned them the same day they arrived. They had a horrible smell and the texture was really weird. I even soaked them for an hour with dish soap. They also left a rash on my wrist (after washing them thoroughly). I then went to Apple and purchased an authentic one and it was a night and day difference. I've been using that band since March and it is without a doubt worth the $50 IMO.
From this exact seller? I'm surprised. I really like these. They have a nice feel to them and they seem decent. I've never actually worn a nike+ band from apple but I'm sure for as a good of quality that I got from this seller, apple is much much better.
Yes from the same exact seller. It's possible the quality has improved in the last 3 months. But boy, I was disappointed with them.