Clever. I don't much like the sport bands to start with, but there's no reason you can't do this with most any band.
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The Great "Third Party Band/Strap" Thread
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Clever. I don't much like the sport bands to start with, but there's no reason you can't do this with most any band.
Does anyone know the quality of https://www.amazon.com/BANDEX-Sport...=1513267080&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_7&sr=8-7???
Fakespot grade of B but company grade of C.
https://www.fakespot.com/product/ba...atch-sport-series-3-series-2-series-1-red-m-l
I went with some Yearscase sport bands and am happy with them. I got the ocean blue and fog. The sport bands also have a B on fakespot but a company grade of B.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0762CMBR4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
i bought 2 3rd bands on amazon -- a nylon and sport loop. both had 4+ stars.
both were garbage. within 5 minutes of wearing each one i had already processed a return.
i did have luck with a milanese loop and leather strap. those are quality bands and will be part of my rotation. but those others were trash.
both were garbage. within 5 minutes of wearing each one i had already processed a return.
i did have luck with a milanese loop and leather strap. those are quality bands and will be part of my rotation. but those others were trash.
It has gotten so bad with the fake reviews on Amazon, you can't really make use of any reviews, especially since Amazon mixes different reviews together.
Amazon promised to crack down on the review process but, it seems to have gotten worse to me. Really frustrating as a Prime member.
I bought one of these also, however I have the Apple version to compare it with. The Amazon band is narrower and feels "rougher" and stiffer than the Apple band. I'm glad I only ordered one to check it out. I'll stick with my Apple versions and gift this one to someone.
I'm currently rotating a Link Bracelet, Milanese Loop, Leather Loop and white Sports Band (all third party except for the Sports Band) on my 42mm. Silver Sport Series 0, have ordered a Third Party black Sports Band.
How come I don't see a lot of Silver Sports with Link Bracelet? I read that some people think it looks horrible but I don't think the combination is any more off than the Link Bracelet combined with the SS.
Also I don't understand why almost all adapters are polished and almost none resemble the Silver Sports colour.
How come I don't see a lot of Silver Sports with Link Bracelet? I read that some people think it looks horrible but I don't think the combination is any more off than the Link Bracelet combined with the SS.
Also I don't understand why almost all adapters are polished and almost none resemble the Silver Sports colour.
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Easy: the bands with polished adapters are made for the SS watch, not the sport. Personally, I don't think the polished lugs look good in the Alu watch. It makes the watch look cheap and less luxurious.
Because in my opinion:
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Silver sports colour: sports watch. Oriented towards sport activities.
Complementary bands: Sport bands (fluorelastomer lugs), Woven nylon bands (plastic lugs), sport loop (plastic lugs)
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Polished look: daily (not only sports) watch. Oriented (by looks only, not the actual functions) towards all kind of activities: business, casual, luxe, and sports.
Complementary bands: all: sports, nylon, loop, leather, leather loop, link bracelet, milanese.
Yeah, I know. But I think there is a huge market for proper aluminium (look) lugs. There are a load of people who can't justify the price difference for a SS but also want to be able for the Watch to look fancier. I know Nomad used lugs with a matte finish but I think they switched to polished ones a while ago.
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I think the 'huge market' is ignored to keep the SS as premium product as well. SS lugs don't go well with Alu watches, so they are destined for the SS watch only. This watch is more expensive, so the SS lugs give the SS watch a greater pool of bands. This can be a reason to get people to buy the more expensive SS watch: you want the premium bands, you 'need' the premium watch.
Bought a Black and Ocean Blue sport band from here recently:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Kin...32441680761.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.N6hu8K
Took 13 days from ordering to get to me. The Ocean Blue one looks decent but the black is horrendous. You'd think black would be an easy color to get right but this one has a weird greenish / yellowish hue to it. They actually feel like $3 bands too. They are a bit stiff and way more slippery than the official Apple ones. You get what you pay for I guess haha. I got 2 for $6 shipped from China.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Kin...32441680761.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.N6hu8K
Took 13 days from ordering to get to me. The Ocean Blue one looks decent but the black is horrendous. You'd think black would be an easy color to get right but this one has a weird greenish / yellowish hue to it. They actually feel like $3 bands too. They are a bit stiff and way more slippery than the official Apple ones. You get what you pay for I guess haha. I got 2 for $6 shipped from China.
Bought my 38mm aluminium black watch a while ago, and was wondering what's the best third party black milanese loop out there?
Also, what do you guys prefer: milanese or the sports loop?
Also, what do you guys prefer: milanese or the sports loop?
The sports loop is really comfy for everyday (if your lifestyle is casual). The Milanese dresses it up a bit more and is very nice and not uncomfortable.
My Urvoi Gen6 from UrvoiSZ store on Aliexpress arrived today along with the Velcro sport strap, black Milanese, and blue faux leather loop. All also from Urvoi. Very nice. Using on S3 sport.
Milanese review?My Urvoi Gen6 from UrvoiSZ store on Aliexpress arrived today along with the Velcro sport strap, black Milanese, and blue faux leather loop. All also from Urvoi. Very nice. Using on S3 sport.
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I've not tried it yet. Loving the link so much. I got my wife a Milanese too and it seemed very nice. She loved the look but found the Velcro sport loop more comfy.
I'll try mine today.
Here's a look at the Urvoi Milanese and Faux Leather loops. I prefer my new Urvoi link bracelet but both of these are nice. The Milanese is a good thickness, looks and feels nice. The leather looks great, feels nice, but noticeably stiffer than my genuine Apple leather loop. Both easily worth the money. The link bracelet awesome though.
Would it be possible to post a picture of the velcro sport loop? Thanks
I just received this one from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074M9LH69/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's a very good knock-off of Apple's Midnight Blue Woven Nylon band for $11.99 delivered... happy with it after about 45 minutes... seems well made and comfortable.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074M9LH69/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's a very good knock-off of Apple's Midnight Blue Woven Nylon band for $11.99 delivered... happy with it after about 45 minutes... seems well made and comfortable.
I’m looking for a good 1:1 Sport Loop Nylon band in black clone but can’t find one anywhere.
All of the clones I can find at about 7/8” whereas I understand the official Apple to be 1” wide.
Does anyone know of any after markets clones that are the same width?
All of the clones I can find at about 7/8” whereas I understand the official Apple to be 1” wide.
Does anyone know of any after markets clones that are the same width?
I just bought this one (won't arrive for another few days)... but the specs says the dimensions are "8.5 x 1 x 0.1 inches".
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076YH7F7M/