Braided solo band advice

[MacBainNO]

Ok, so I my apple watch 6 came with a size 7 silicone solo loop that fitted ok, could be a mm shorter.
Anyhow, back in October I ordered a size 6 braided solo loop and have been using it since.
In the beginning it was snug an leaved marks on the skin, but it started to stretch quickly.
Now it's way too loose, with a flick of my wrist I can rotate the watch on my wrist.
It measures 15.7mm compared to the size 7 which is 15.2. I have 17cm wrists and apple suggests
choosing between size 7 or 8 😄. I believe size 5 is correct.
Do you guys think size 5 would be the way to go?, or would that be too tight?

 

[1CaesaR1]

I am no expert in braided loops, but I have seen that everyone's got lose over time. Once washed and dried, they reported that it went back to its original size.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I would go with the 5.

 

[MacBainNO]

Thanks, just ordered size 5, fingers crossed

 

[MacBainNO]

Got the size 5 today. Here it is compared to my size 6.
A bit tight of course, but I think it will stretch out to be a better fit than the size 6.

 

[tommyboy9996]

I am no expert in braided loops, but I have seen that everyone's got lose over time. Once washed and dried, they reported that it went back to its original size.

Do you know how people recommended to wash/dry it? Throw it in a jean pocket and run a wash and dry cycle? Thanks!

 

[trash eighty]

Do you know how people recommended to wash/dry it? Throw it in a jean pocket and run a wash and dry cycle? Thanks!

The Apple advice is a damp lint free cloth. I have tried this but didn't seem to make much difference.

 

[freshy17]

Ok, so I my apple watch 6 came with a size 7 silicone solo loop that fitted ok, could be a mm shorter.
Anyhow, back in October I ordered a size 6 braided solo loop and have been using it since.
In the beginning it was snug an leaved marks on the skin, but it started to stretch quickly.
Now it's way too loose, with a flick of my wrist I can rotate the watch on my wrist.
It measures 15.7mm compared to the size 7 which is 15.2. I have 17cm wrists and apple suggests
choosing between size 7 or 8 😄. I believe size 5 is correct.
Do you guys think size 5 would be the way to go?, or would that be too tight?
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In my humble opinion I think size 5 would be way too tight. I’m in a very similar position. Ordered 6, when itbwas brand new, it left slight marks of the weaving on my wrist at the end of the day. But it has broken in since. I’ve been using it almost daily since January. Although it did stretch, it was only a very small, tiny ammount. My watch doesn’t move or slide up and down. Have you tried washing it? I saw a video where a Braided loop recovered its original sizr after being washed and put in the drier

 

[trash eighty]

Do you know how people recommended to wash/dry it? Throw it in a jean pocket and run a wash and dry cycle? Thanks!

I recently gave mine a bit of a light scrub with an old tooth brush and some water, didn't do it any harm.

 

[kecinzer]

I am no expert in braided loops, but I have seen that everyone's got lose over time. Once washed and dried, they reported that it went back to its original size.

I can confirm that washing it will tight it little bit. I have size 6 product RED and I washing it normally with soap in my hands.

 

[Aceroller]

Do you know how people recommended to wash/dry it? Throw it in a jean pocket and run a wash and dry cycle? Thanks!

I did this exactly and threw it in a jeans pocket and washed it and then into the dryer. It did shrink up and fits better now.

 

[tommyboy9996]

I did this exactly and threw it in a jeans pocket and washed it and then into the dryer. It did shrink up and fits better now.

Awesome, thank you so much!

 

[PaladinGuy]

Awesome, thank you so much!

Drying it didn't seem to cause any harm, right? I have thought about doing that but I have been worried that it might damage the integrity of the band.

 

[Aceroller]

Drying it didn't seem to cause any harm, right? I have thought about doing that but I have been worried that it might damage the integrity of the band.

No harm at all. Just threw it in the dryer. Still perfect condition.