Thanks for the feedback. Apart from the quality of the Apple Sport bands and not being lint magnets, I do like that I get a second length of strap from Apple. I know some 3rd parties offer a third strap. DH will sometimes borrow my watch when he goes walking or hiking and we actually make use of the different straps having wrists that are different enough. I just got an Apple Cocoa today but if in the market for a band color Apple doesn't make, will revisit Fantek. Would be interested to a follow up down the road after wearing it for 6 months or so.
Personally I see third parties offering different colors than Apple as being a bigger draw but maybe people just want copies to look like they bought a more expensive band. Never motivated me in that regard and guess I'm more inclined to have something coordinate better and be unique. My leather and metal bands on the other hand, with the exception of my black classic Apple leather that came with my watch, are all third parties on adapters. Somehow I just keep favoring the fluoroelastomer material for the sport though. Having bought bands since the AW first came out I'm kind of banded out right now if you know what I mean. Still switch off, and love the ability, but recognize that many don't get worn much.
