no you wouldn’t, as soon as I got my arm sweaty it was falling all over my wrist, turning upside down. It was horrible to be active with. Cause I had one size to big too.
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New Solo Loop sizing woes
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no you wouldn’t, as soon as I got my arm sweaty it was falling all over my wrist, turning upside down. It was horrible to be active with. Cause I had one size to big too.
Not at $100 I wouldn’t. I expect the band to fit the watch exactly right.
Isn’t that a Series 3 watch? I can tell by the solid red crown of the S3. It says on Apple web site that the braided and solo loop bands are only compatible with series 4 and above I’m pretty sure.
No, my Watch is a Series 5, 44 mm. Same gap as pictured though. And the Apple site says the 44 mm braided loop is compatible with any 44 mm Watch.
In your case yeah. But just to be clear, the pic you are showing is of a guy trying to put it on a Series 3 which is not compatible.
Sorry you are having a similar problem though. That sucks.
Updated instructions
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Apple Emphasizes That Solo Loop May Increase in Length Over Time, Updates Sizing Guide With More Specific Instructions
Apple on Tuesday updated one of its support documents to emphasize that the new silicone rubber Solo Loop for the Apple Watch may increase in length...
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I just went through this in the store. the measurement guide that apple provides in the store and the cutout are the same size. for both mine came out right in between 8 and 9
for both the bands I actually tried them all in the store and my size is size 7, so for a good fit in my experience the guide is 1.5 sizes too big
the size 8 was very loose and size 9 was just huge. 7 is perfect
for both the bands I actually tried them all in the store and my size is size 7, so for a good fit in my experience the guide is 1.5 sizes too big
the size 8 was very loose and size 9 was just huge. 7 is perfect
UPDATE: Popped to the nearest Apple Store. I am between a size 8 and size 9. Luckily they had a couple of colours of size 9 in stock.
So, if you use the M/L Sport Band on the middle size option, you’ll probably like a size 8 if you like a firmer fit, or a size 9 if you like a looser fit.
Why Apple didn’t just do a Sport Band to Solo Loop conversion chart is beyond me...
My experience: I picked up my S6 watch in-store last week (Menlo Park). I had used the on-line guide to size the band (solo loop) before ordering. The band was slightly loose, so I went back to the store today to do a band exchange for one one size smaller. They had to do a complete refund of the original purchase then re-bill me for a “new“ one with the correct size. The watch itself never left my hands, but I did have to unpair it so they could process the refund. The whole thing took about 15 minutes but I walked away with the same watch and a better fitting band.
Of course this only works if you have an Apple store nearby.
Of course this only works if you have an Apple store nearby.
I am surprised it took Apple so long to post the obvious.Updated instructions
Apple Emphasizes That Solo Loop May Increase in Length Over Time, Updates Sizing Guide With More Specific Instructions
Apple on Tuesday updated one of its support documents to emphasize that the new silicone rubber Solo Loop for the Apple Watch may increase in length...
I don't know if this is accurate:
daringfireball.net
40mm
44mm
More Adventures in Solo Loop Sizing
Mapping Apple’s longstanding Sport Band holes to the new Solo Loop sizes.
40mm
44mm
I don't know if this is accurate:
More Adventures in Solo Loop Sizing
Mapping Apple’s longstanding Sport Band holes to the new Solo Loop sizes.
40mm
44mm
yes i can sorta confirm the 44mm S/M band.. i'm on the second notch usually so am a 4.. though i would prefer a 3.5..
yep or just put the ban length on the box or size chart. Instead they want the sizing to be a mystery lol.
From what I've seen in videos and pictures around, sometimes the apple store sizing guide is shorter than the printed cut out.
Can people just measure the length of the bands please.
Just been to the Apple store and they have a special sealed plastic sizing tool that they give you to test your sizing
I ordered a braided loop in size 5 online last week but it turns out I’m a size 4 in both solo silicone and braided loop.
Apple’s plastic sizing tool seems to be the same as the online printable tool. But the material is different and easier to wrap around the wrist. Which is probably why a size 4 fit me better.
I ordered a braided loop in size 5 online last week but it turns out I’m a size 4 in both solo silicone and braided loop.
Apple’s plastic sizing tool seems to be the same as the online printable tool. But the material is different and easier to wrap around the wrist. Which is probably why a size 4 fit me better.
I don't think that is accurate. At least by my measurement, it is misleading to suggest that the sport band holes line up exactly with the measuring tool. They are close, but they do not line up exactly. The spacing on the solo loop sizing tool varies, so the distance between the line of 1 and 2 is less than between 11 and 12. If you flip around one of your measuring tools, so match 1 with 12, I think we will be able to see that easily. Using my caliper (to lazy to print another tool and take the pic), there is a difference of half of size if I compare the first four sizes (1-4) to the last four sizes (8-12).
I also think Daring Fireball has the bands lined up wrong, and so size 8 matches the 2nd smallest pin hole on the M/L band (not the 3rd). The M/L and S/M do not line up either, so the S/M is half a pin hole smaller, but the corresponding pin hole on the S/M to Size 8 would be the 5th largest, not the 6th.
I also think Daring Fireball has the bands lined up wrong, and so size 8 matches the 2nd smallest pin hole on the M/L band (not the 3rd). The M/L and S/M do not line up either, so the S/M is half a pin hole smaller, but the corresponding pin hole on the S/M to Size 8 would be the 5th largest, not the 6th.
Just to confirm, here is picture of the printed sizing tool facing in opposite directions. It is clear that the spacing of the solo loop sizing is not equal, and there is a smaller difference in sizes for the smaller loops. The holes on the sports band are spaced exactly the same (6.7 mm on center to me) on both the M/L and S/M bands. I have the 42/44 watch if the bands are different on the smaller option. the handwritten numbers were my guess at the rough equivalent sport band size per solo loop size (for the M/L band). I think the S/M holes are a half size smaller, so I don't think S/M hole 7 = M/L hole 4; its more like 3.5. For comparing to the sport band, I think you want the sport band to fit tightly, so compare that tight fit with the solo loop size.
How tight are you guys wearing your solo loops?
Does your solo loop slide up and down your wrist and you raise and put down your arm?
A size 4 doesn’t move but a size 5 moves up and down.
Does your solo loop slide up and down your wrist and you raise and put down your arm?
A size 4 doesn’t move but a size 5 moves up and down.
Holy bleep!
I ordered a size 8 white band based on the ORIGINAL instructions.
Then I heard about all the issues and the second instructions apple put up.
Just got it.
FITS!!!
rad.
for reference. i was on a white large sports band on the third hole from innermost
I ordered a size 8 white band based on the ORIGINAL instructions.
Then I heard about all the issues and the second instructions apple put up.
Just got it.
FITS!!!
rad.
for reference. i was on a white large sports band on the third hole from innermost
I measure size 12, ordered it. Too large, probably 10 or 11 will fit better. Bottom line, whatever size you measure, choose a smaller one. The solo loop runs big.
I measured a 6. Got a 6 from FedEx today and it is perfect! Slightly snug actually. Go figure! The 5 would be uncomfortably tight on me.
I measured a 10. Got a 10 braided loop and it fits perfect.
