Every Apple Watch band Apple released. Ever.

[GogoR]

Cheer guys, you are fast ) I bought it, so once it’s with me I’ll post some better shots in daylight. Was thinking about og blue, but it looks way lighter in bandbreite at least. Denim looks a possibility too

 

[athousandbands]

The buttons tell me denim, is what it is:

 

[ProfessionalFan]

The buttons tell me denim, is what it is:

I always thought Surf Blue was more of a teal/aqua type color but doesn't look it there. Interesting. I don't own one.

 

[rjalda100]

Surf Blue has been on my wishlist for a while but seeing how similar it is to Blue Gen 1, maybe it'd be redundant lol (I try not to have too many extremely similar bands just for organization's sake)

 

[athousandbands]

Surf Blue

 

[GogoR]

Surf Blue
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Nice ! I will post some follow-up shots, once the band is here.

 

[athousandbands]

Nice ! I will post some follow-up shots, once the band is here.

Denim and surf are similar in concept but Denim is a very flat matte chemical composition while Surf Blue has fluorescent glow in the dark.

Denim is a surprisingly satisfying band to come across later in one’s collecting

 

[rjalda100]

I have to admit, I’ve been casually band collecting for the past year but coming back to this forum has fueled my obsession so much more: I currently have 5 bands on the way to me, which will leave me with a total of 32 (all OEM). At the rate I’m going, I can totally see my collection doubling in a few months.

 

[GogoR]

Denim and surf are similar in concept but Denim is a very flat matte chemical composition while Surf Blue has fluorescent glow in the dark.

Denim is a surprisingly satisfying band to come across later in one’s collecting

Great info, thanks! (you know them all )! Fingers crossed for Denim, then 🤞

 

[tivoboy]

Well the 4 of these third-party ones I ordered a couple of weeks ago arrived on Friday (21 Oct 2022) – quick delivery from China cheap shipping services.

They are really very good for £9 ($10) each, vs. $£€99 each for Apple official ones. I'd give them a 9/10 score.

- Clips:
These slide into the watch perfectly lined-up and as secure, they look almost identical to Apple's ones, that's how good third-parties have gotten!

- Strap:
The straps are only ~half a mm thinner than the official ones, and are M/L sizing rather than the S/M of the official one I have (though I was considering a M/L official one anyway), and TBH there is very little difference for most users between the S/M & M/L sizes of these.

I prefer the Trail Loops to the Sport Loops as they don't have that bulging piece of plastic at the end of the material bit on the Sport Loops, which digs into your arm when resting it on a table (eg. typing all day!) – so it's great that Apple offer it. But I'm really not sure why Apple are selling Trail Loops at $£€99, compared to the previous velcro Sport Loops that sell for half that at $£€49?

See these very quick pics I took, where the official Apple one is the shorter one on the right in all shots:
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I def want this band, the black and orange trail loop knock off… what is the best way to buy them, are they the same as the ones on amazon? I’m not too familiar with Alibuy.

I think i actually prefer what appears to be a slightly blacker color of the band in the knock off.

 

[athousandbands]

Does one wash these... if so how? lol!

While Apple's margin is seemingly high, they clearly have huge overheads (stores/staff), VAT/sales taxes, large numbers of used returns/swap-outs due to preference and/or getting the right size (especially the 12 sizes on those Solo Loops/Braided Solo Loops!), and those are all not sold as new again (AFAIUI, they sell them in bulk at a fraction of the retail price –like 10-20%– to auction sellers et al., along with new overstock when a new range is released).
So while, yes, it does make them decent money, it's not as disgusting after all these things have been taken into account.

Also accessories (and obscene SSD mark-up) keep hardware/base model prices lower. Wasn’t everyone accepting $999 for the Ultra price? Much like the first gen iPad was hundreds lower than expected at $499.

 

[YaShiMo]

I mean just trust me when I tell you to see the band in this one instance as a very subdued and middle gray. And it looks even less ironstone because it’s catching a lot of blue sky.

Thanks! I’m definitely going to pick that one up!

 

[MaulRat22]

Hello, does anyone have a comparison of colors Succulent and Beryl?

 

[athousandbands]

Hello, does anyone have a comparison of colors Succulent and Beryl?

I’ll do one soon. Succulent almost looks gray it’s so low-key.

 

[geekiemac]

Hello (again). 👋

Going full Starlight today (on Ti).

 

[rjalda100]

Nectarine/Peony

I really didn’t like these dual coloured sport loops when they first released, but still grabbed a few and am starting to really like them with certain faces (this band in particular works well with the Gradient face)

 

[athousandbands]

Black/Gray

 

[heyyitssusan]

Slate Blue

 

[jimthing]

I def want this band, the black and orange trail loop knock off… what is the best way to buy them, are they the same as the ones on amazon? I’m not too familiar with Alibuy.

I think i actually prefer what appears to be a slightly blacker color of the band in the knock off.

Try Ebay, as loads seem to be appearing on there now, instead of having to import using Ali Express from China. They're likely the same or very similar.

 

[jimthing]

Funnily enough, I've never found DECENT third party versions of the Braided Solo Loops (or plain Solo Loops). I wonder why that is?
The couple I tried and returned had utterly crap clips that were awful.

 

[hexagenia]

My last recollection of HOF Sport Bands includes:

Surf Blue
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@athousandbands—I hate to throw out a late night query, but the last list I can find classifies your HOF Sport Bands as: "Papaya, spearmint, rose red, peach, surf blue, lavender gray, mellow yellow, cornflower, dragon fruit, seafoam, red raspberry, Hermes, cloud, blue2, flamingo, yellow, and blue horizon." Any more recent bands in consideration? Does Plum really not make the cut? Ultraviolet? Mallard? Just wondering what is on the bubble and what is in the ballot for the incoming class. And yes, I am rooting for the Phillies! Thanks...

 

[athousandbands]

My last recollection of HOF Sport Bands includes:


@athousandbands—I hate to throw out a late night query, but the last list I can find classifies your HOF Sport Bands as: "Papaya, spearmint, rose red, peach, surf blue, lavender gray, mellow yellow, cornflower, dragon fruit, seafoam, red raspberry, Hermes, cloud, blue2, flamingo, yellow, and blue horizon." Any more recent bands in consideration? Does Plum really not make the cut? Ultraviolet? Mallard? Just wondering what is on the bubble and what is in the ballot for the incoming class. And yes, I am rooting for the Phillies! Thanks...

I (lazily) find my World Cup selections to be solid A and B HoF tiers; if I neglected those others it’s because they’re new and/or obvious:

 

[rjalda100]

Oh, happy day! I think this is the quickest I’ve ever received a Chargerstore package - usually they take a few weeks to get here to Canada but I just won this auction a week ago.

Anyway, glad to finally add the coveted Ultra Violet to my collection! It definitely is prettier in person than any photos make it look.

 

[athousandbands]

Yellow/Beige

 

[athousandbands]

Succulent Solo Loop and friends