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luckyblue

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prezasti

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Check out this paracord 550 band that my girlfriend made for me! I've gotten so many compliments at work and people asking me where can they get one. What do you guys think?

Thank's for posting this up! I was looking for someone with a paracord setup. I'm going to have a buddy make me one of these.
 

RandyJC

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Sep 29, 2015
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RyCan3

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New band just came in. I love it and will love it even more as it darkens.
Band 1.JPG Band 3.JPG Band 2.JPG
 

C7 POWER

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I ordered one too the other day before the deal ran out. I hope it's not like the cheap one from Amazon because that one has some bad reviews.

Let me know when you get yours, and what you think, you ordered before me it looks like so you may get yours before mine arrives
 

andyforscher

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Sep 21, 2015
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Where did you get it - looks awesome?

I ordered it on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackForestAtelier

I have a very small wrist size, so that I contact with the shop owner and he make a shorter band for me.
The band is amazing and fits perfectly on the watch piece as well as my wrist.
I order another leather cuff band from him yesterday, I will take some pictures when I received it.
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480951

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The black Milanese loop I ordered finally arrived today and it's.... not very good at all. I was expecting better quality for $45. The band feels and looks super cheap, with some silver showing in numerous spots where I'm guessing black was supposed to be painted.

I own four third party bands now and none of them are even close to replicating Apple's look or feel. I'm trying one last time with the $100 third gen link bracelet.
 
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maflynn

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The black Milanese loop I ordered finally arrived today and it's.... not very good at all. I was expecting better quality for $45.
Do you have a name or location where you bought it? I'd like to avoid them if possible :)
 
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batristain

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I ordered it on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackForestAtelier

I have a very small wrist size, so that I contact with the shop owner and he make a shorter band for me.
The band is amazing and fits perfectly on the watch piece as well as my wrist.
I order another leather cuff band from him yesterday, I will take some pictures when I received it.
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Thanks - I like that price better too - I've emailed him giving him my tiny wrist size (127 MM) asking if that would be an issue. Cheers!
 

cap7ainclu7ch

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Does anyone know any good leather options that don't have that standard bar link system for connecting to the watch? I really am not a fan of that look and it appears that all the common options (including Apples) have that bar for the connection with the watch. I love how the sport and link band blend in seamlessly with the body and am looking for something similar with a leather strap.
 
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raywalther

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Oct 1, 2015
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Can someone recommend a good replacement for the leather loop? I would love to get one from Apple but right now it is out of my price range. I was wondering if there were any decent 3rd party ones out there
 

Personal Jesus

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Apr 27, 2015
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Can someone recommend a good replacement for the leather loop? I would love to get one from Apple but right now it is out of my price range. I was wondering if there were any decent 3rd party ones out there

This one looks great and gets a lot of good reviews in amazon.de

-Uhrenarmband-Echtleder-Magnetverschluss-Smartwatch-Leder-mit-Magnetverschluss-Schwarz/dp/B0140VG20G?tag=macr05-21" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.amazon.de/Japace[emoji76...er-mit-Magnetverschluss-Schwarz/dp/B0140VG20G

Maybe it's available on other websites as well. Once I get back home to Germany I'll order it and let you know what it's like.
 

raywalther

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Oct 1, 2015
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This one looks great and gets a lot of good reviews in amazon.de

-Uhrenarmband-Echtleder-Magnetverschluss-Smartwatch-Leder-mit-Magnetverschluss-Schwarz/dp/B0140VG20G?tag=macr05-21" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.amazon.de/Japace[emoji76...er-mit-Magnetverschluss-Schwarz/dp/B0140VG20G

Maybe it's available on other websites as well. Once I get back home to Germany I'll order it and let you know what it's like.
i tried opening it and it takes me a the german amazon page but i can't seem to find the webpage for it
 

Skorpio

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Apr 16, 2015
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Can someone recommend a good replacement for the leather loop? I would love to get one from Apple but right now it is out of my price range. I was wondering if there were any decent 3rd party ones out there
There are several loops in this thread with a range of reviews. From my perspective, it seems like Freedomoclock09 on eBay and HappyCell on Amazon are decent quality. I have the Freedomoclock09 red one, and for the price, it's a good replica.
 
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