Trail loops seem to be the most prone to damage of the 3. Looking at the ones a few months in the constant connecting frays the material as visible in the apple store
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It’s def a classic “performance v durability” trade-off with the aggressive hook and loop closure.
My OG Trail Loop collection is finally complete!
Band friends, do not sleep on the new Light Pink second gen…just because it lacks saturation doesn’t mean it doesn’t pop. Also a must have for people who want more magenta/lavender leaning pink bands from
Adding my love for the indigo alpine. The bronze accent on the loops, especially with some late afternoon sun, excellence
Thanks for reminding me to give Lavender some love, will put on the wrist tomorrow. Haven't had the chance to wear it yet!
Let me know when we find a LP G2 45 yoink.
Here is my FineWoven after wearing for one week. There is a mark around where the buckle connects but otherwise still looks good. Since I regularly rotate bands and rarely wear a band for a week straight, I am not concerned about long-term durability.
I did say I'd give Lavender some love today.
Mike: I can’t read an analog clock
Also Mike: Look at my Devanagari numeral watchface
A quick shot I took the other day with Midnight and Blue:
Magnetic links are now available at the apple stores at least for try on… and already showing pretty bad scuffs like the cases, it’s less noticeable on the picture, but in person it does look bad
Leather links will be missed
Leather links will be missed
To be fair, the band doesn't look bad in the photo—as mentioned by you, and also very similar to the look I had a few days ago. It's important to note that every band can look terrible in stores due to the large number of people touching them every day. Sadly, many people don't take care when handling, and end up scratching the FineWoven material on purpose.
I agree. Many are scratching the FineWoven on purpose and then take pictures to show us "how messed up" this new material is. Scratch a Hermès leather band the same way and it will also be permanently damaged.
Portrait shot of the Taupe Magnetic Link on display at the Apple Store. Regardless of display, they are not physically in stock yet and shipping is several weeks off.
Touching it, it felt a bit similar to cardboard. As for looks it’s definitely a step down in premium looks from the leather link.
I’d be interested to know how people completely unaware of the FineWoven’s existence and media coverage are liking their cases. Like people who just grab them when buying their phone.
Trying out the Winter Blue Sport Band. It feels like a more subdued/gloomier counterpart of Blue Fog from a previous Spring release
