Every Apple Watch band Apple released. Ever.

[athousandbands]

Don't forget to visit the Apple Store tomorrow to claim your free pins, guys!

Mike you did not close your rings

 

[goldmac2006]

Don't forget to visit the Apple Store tomorrow to claim your free pins, guys!

Another thread shows a pic of what they look like:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-celebrates-10-years-of-activity-rings-with-limited-edition-award-and-pin.2455284/post-33873278

Just like the activity challenge badge you get on your Apple Watch/iPhone

 

[SusieS]

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[athousandbands]

me: the perfect nike band doesn’t exi—
@mikedis: check your mailbox

Photo Blue/White nike sport band prototype

 

[dmccombs]

Here you go …

How to put on (and off) Braided Solo Loops without stretching. Works the same with regular (silicone) Solo Loops, of course, although they don’t stretch out (that much).

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Thanks for posting this. I like the way you are putting the band on. It seems to stretch the band much less using this method, versus the traditional way.

I just got my first solo loop (regular silicone). I am really nervous about taking the band off like you did in the video. It seems like you have to put more torque on the band to turn the watch over, than the traditional method. Have you done this a lot with your Solo Loops? I feel like I am going to snap mine, using this method. 😬 😬 😬

 

[athousandbands]

Thanks for posting this. I like the way you are putting the band on. It seems to stretch the band much less using this method, versus the traditional way.

I just got my first solo loop (regular silicone). I am really nervous about taking the band off like you did in the video. It seems like you have to put more torque on the band to turn the watch over, than the traditional method. Have you done this a lot with your Solo Loops? I feel like I am going to snap mine, using this method. 😬 😬 😬

In my experience torquing the silicone solo loop will eventually cause the sharp steel lug inside to cut through the rubber. And silicone loops don’t have anywhere near the stretching issue as the braided.

 

[dmccombs]

In my experience torquing the silicone solo loop will eventually cause the sharp steel lug inside to cut through the rubber. And silicone loops don’t have anywhere near the stretching issue as the braided.

Thanks for the reply... So do you remove your Solo Loops via the traditional way (slide over the wrist)?

 

[the future]

Thanks for posting this. I like the way you are putting the band on. It seems to stretch the band much less using this method, versus the traditional way.

I just got my first solo loop (regular silicone). I am really nervous about taking the band off like you did in the video. It seems like you have to put more torque on the band to turn the watch over, than the traditional method. Have you done this a lot with your Solo Loops? I feel like I am going to snap mine, using this method. 😬 😬 😬

I have done this with all my Solo Loops, braided and rubber, basically from the day they were first released, every single time I put them on. They are all absolutely pristine (and have obviously not stretched).

In my experience torquing the silicone solo loop will eventually cause the sharp steel lug inside to cut through the rubber.

Never happened to me, ever. Maybe you‘re doing it wrong (i.e. have not practiced enough?)

And silicone loops don’t have anywhere near the stretching issue as the braided.

This is true. So if you fear for your rubber, just put it on the traditional way.

 

[BillGates1969]

Blue from 2015 - Original Blue I believe?

On S10 JB 46

 

[Brooke795]

Went and got periwinkle sport band and case

They don’t make a braided loop. Any one have any suggestions on past braided loops that might come close??

 

[athousandbands]

Went and got periwinkle sport band and case

They don’t make a braided loop. Any one have any suggestions on past braided loops that might come close??

Slate Blue and English Lav are beaut’s

 

[Brooke795]

Slate Blue and English Lav are beaut’sView attachment 2505466View attachment 2505465

I found a slate braided on eBay in my size 2 that I need. I think that should be the closest? Too bad Apple didn’t come out with a periwinkle braided. I would have bought that!

 

[athousandbands]

I found a slate braided on eBay in my size 2 that I need. I think that should be the closest? Too bad Apple didn’t come out with a periwinkle braided. I would have bought that!

It’s not as purple but it’s one of my favorite colors, quick edit:

Slate Blue/Peri/English

 

[Brooke795]

It’s not as purple but it’s one of my favorite colors, quick edit:

Slate Blue/Peri/English
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Holding this pic up next to the borders of my case the slate looks the closest although the English lavender looks amazing too!

 

[Brooke795]

Found a slate blue on eBay. Got it! It’ll be on its way in a few days

 

[athousandbands]

Found a slate blue on eBay. Got it! It’ll be on its way in a few days

It’s just a perfect match for the cozy vibe of the BSL style

 

[Brooke795]

It’s just a perfect match for the cozy vibe of the BSL style

Thanks for the recommendation!! Looking forward to it!

 

[heyyitssusan]

Cantaloupe solo

 

[goldmac2006]

Gym red bright crimson Nike on gold stainless steel

 

[dmccombs]

Here’s my current Braided Solo Loop rankings ahead of the Fall 2022 release, pretty happy with the color edit here too. Electric Orange suffers from being the same color as the wood and the blues are getting lost in the sensor sauce but flame me for my ordination instead plz:
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Great, informative photo...

Did any of the BSL bands since Fall of 22, make it into your top 5 ranking? If so, which new colors broke int the top 5?

 

[Arcontia]

Denim BSL on Natural Titanium S10

 

[athousandbands]

Great, informative photo...

Did any of the BSL bands since Fall of 22, make it into your top 5 ranking? If so, which new colors broke int the top 5?

Looks like I did one more ranking before it became too unwieldy a list to generate and I switched to rainbow order

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/every-apple-watch-band-apple-released-ever.2005810/post-31595700

After that point, some standouts: raspberry, bright orange, chartreuse, peony, aquamarine, tangerine

There’s too many colors to try and name a top five now I think. They’ve kind of hit everything now haven’t they? So it’s more about what mood I’m in

 

[dmccombs]

Looks like I did one more ranking before it became too unwieldy a list to generate and I switched to rainbow order

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/every-apple-watch-band-apple-released-ever.2005810/post-31595700

After that point, some standouts: raspberry, bright orange, chartreuse, peony, aquamarine, tangerine

There’s too many colors to try and name a top five now I think. They’ve kind of hit everything now haven’t they? So it’s more about what mood I’m in

Thanks for your insights, they are very helpful. I just got my first BSL (Maise), and want to pick up a few more. I've added Starlight and Rainforest to my wishlist.

I also picked up my first Solo Loop (Clover). I will want to get a couple more of those. Do you have a top-3 or top-5 list I can check out?

 

[athousandbands]

Thanks for your insights, they are very helpful. I just got my first BSL (Maise), and want to pick up a few more. I've added Starlight and Rainforest to my wishlist.

I also picked up my Solo Loop (Clover). I will want to get a couple more of those. Do you have a top-3 or top-5 list I can check out?

Solo loop exclusive faves:
Pink
Star Fruit
Ultramarine

For non-exclusives I love these three oranges: kumquat, marigold, cantaloupe.

The first year of silicone solo loops, it feels like Apple sandbagged the sport band counterparts. They weren’t gooey soft to the touch and didn’t have as much color, so cantaloupe and kumquat hit harder in silicone.

But then as soon as series 7 hit, the sport band counterparts took their rightful place as the stronger versions of colors with all those yummy forever chemicals. Something I wish I had known at the time was going to shift after series 6.

Sunglow is great but I think Sunshine sport band is a little better. And the new Peony is lovely but I think forced to choose I go with the less magenta option of Pink.

I haven’t seen Periwinkle goo yet and as there’s only one red solo loop (same color as red gen 4 sport band) it’s worth getting.

 

[amazingpupil]

I really wish I could find a braided solo loop in the clay color to go with the natural titanium apple watch. One day!