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caligurl

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I absolutely, positively LOVE LOVE LOVE the new pink band! OMG! SUCH.A.PRETTY.SHADE! (truly does make my vintage pink look dull and dirty and I feel like I wasted $50 on that one!)

I'm most likely returning the mint green. it's more of a sage IMO and not really minty. I prefer the original green and they are close enough that I could interchange them with whatever outfit I'd wear.

my royal blue, apricot and black nylon are out for delivery WOOT! and my yellow that wasn't supposed to ship for 4-6 weeks is preparing for shipment!

still torn on the pink nylon.... I have the two pink sport bands and obviously anything I would wear the nylon with I could wear one of those (and most likely the gorgeous new pink!) but seeing the pic in another thread is just so pretty!

(and my multicolor non-apple Milanese from amazon is out for delivery!)

it's a BANDFUL day! now to decide which one to wear tomorrow!
 

MaulRx

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Gold/Red Woven Nylon. They had multiple colours in stock in store, but this is the one that stood out. Couldn't be happier with it. It's supremely comfortable, and the plastic inserts at the end aren't really an issue, since you don't ever notice them when the band is on your wrist. Hated nylon bands until now! I've always thought the third party ones looked cheap and carelessly chopped.

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Got that one the other day but haven't really worn it yet. Looks nice.
 

MaulRx

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Here is my new haul for the week. Had some cash left over after springing for the 9.7 pro instead of the larger.

I'm not sold on the nylon yet
 

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puckhead193

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May 25, 2004
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Royal blue-- liking this one even more than the black one. The different color threads make it look blue, purple, light gold, or muted pink-orange under different lighting. Really interesting band. I'm really impressed by the Apple designers with these nylon bands.
i can't decide if i like it or not. In the case at the apple store it looks more orange then royal blue to me...
PS nice macbook!
 

OctoChicken

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Mar 24, 2012
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So far I've gotten the yellow sports band, the pink nylon, and today, nabbed a scuba blue nylon. Black Milanese is on my wish list, and truth be told had it been the same price as the silver I would have grabbed it. Don't know why that extra 50 is holding me back, but something about it is. (Since I also have the silver and love it.)

Tonight I got to try on the classic buckle and really liked the way it looked and felt. I definitely will get the marine blue when it's in stock. I thought I also wanted the modern buckle in Blue Jay, but I tried it on today and wasn't sure. It sat on my wrist a little weird, but that might be because it was a medium, and I think I need the size small. (Is there much of a difference?)
 

vincenz

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i can't decide if i like it or not. In the case at the apple store it looks more orange then royal blue to me...
PS nice macbook!

Thanks, it's a great little machine-- throw it in my work bag and forget about it. The nylon bands definitely look a little different out of the Apple Store case. The lighting there is actually pretty harsh so it makes the bands appear lighter than they really are. I think the luster plus the orange threads make it look more orangey than it really is. In real life it's more blue-purple and light gold-ish only in certain lighting.
 

xDKP

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Feb 27, 2011
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Royal blue-- liking this one even more than the black one. The different color threads make it look blue, purple, light gold, or muted pink-orange under different lighting. Really interesting band. I'm really impressed by the Apple designers with these nylon bands.

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Wow these pictures really made me think again about the color - was dead locked on a black nylon, but this looks damn awesome! Thanks for posting - A couple of more pictures a bit more close up would be appreciated :)
 

caligurl

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received my bands yesterday. royal blue is REALLY pretty! granted anything I will wear it with... I could wear my navy (midnight blue)... but it's a really pretty color... so I'm keeping it!

I'm surprised how light the nylon band it! I thought the sport bands were light! undecided if I'm keeping it since I have black and smoke sport bands so have black and gray covered.... but I like that the buckle is actually space gray!

apricot.... soooooo very pretty... but so close to their original NOTpink. UGH! tough choice.... again... anything I'd wear apricot with... I can wear NOTpink with...

I'm actually a little irritated that all these new bands are so close in color. why can't they release something (in sport) that's completely different (ok... yellow is different... it will be here tomorrow!)

AND even more irrititating is the better version of the color is the newer color (vintage pink looks dirty, NOTpink isn't as saturated whereas new light pink is BEAUTIFUL as is apricot....)

*sigh*
 

Blueline29

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Jun 16, 2009
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I absolutely, positively LOVE LOVE LOVE the new pink band! OMG! SUCH.A.PRETTY.SHADE! (truly does make my vintage pink look dull and dirty and I feel like I wasted $50 on that one!)

My thoughts exactly! The vintage rose looks positively gross next to the new pink (and I actually liked the VR before getting my hands on the new one). Glad Apple finally hired someone who actually knows what color "pink" is! :p
 
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caligurl

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My thoughts exactly! The vintage rose looks positively gross next to the new pink (and I actually liked the VR before getting my hands on the new one). Glad Apple finally hired someone who actually knows what color "pink" is! :p

hahaha!

vintage pink will probably be my yard work/house work band rather than the black.... that way it won't just sit in the drawer not getting any use!
 

iamMacPerson

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Jun 12, 2011
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So far, I got the peal nylon band. The first one had issues clicking in but the replacement works just fine. I like this color of the nylon band, but I don't care for the rest honestly. I have a hard time paying full price for bands, but the next one I might is the Mint Sport Band. It just looks so good. Otherwise, I usually wait for the Sport Bands (honestly, my favorite) to be discontinued and end up brand new on eBay for $25.
 

vincenz

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Wow these pictures really made me think again about the color - was dead locked on a black nylon, but this looks damn awesome! Thanks for posting - A couple of more pictures a bit more close up would be appreciated :)

Sure hope these help.

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Also ended up with a light brown LL. Been wanting a brown band for a while now.

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OctoChicken

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Mar 24, 2012
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I have to say, I am really liking the Nylon bands. I have a Pink and a Scuba Blue, plus I got hubby a Royal Blue for his watch. The bands are so light and unfussy. We both have Milanese loops and Sports bands, and we love those, but these Nylons really are "put on and forget they're on" level of comfort for both of us. Hubby says aesthetically he wishes the strap was a touch wider, but it doesn't bother him too much.

Arrrgh...now I may need another color! o_O
 
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specialk0449

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Feb 27, 2011
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I bought the black nylon and the black milanese loop for my SB Apple Watch. Both bands are very comfortable. The ML sparkles in bright light. I will continue to use my SB link bracelet for business wear. The ML will be used in dressy situations too.
 
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Cnasty

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Jul 2, 2008
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I am waiting to see someone with the midnight blue leather band and storm gray one as well.

I'm holding out for those 2
 
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JerTheGeek

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I am waiting to see someone with the midnight blue leather band and storm gray one as well.

I'm holding out for those 2
Love midnight blue, have it on the SB as well as my leather iPhone 6 case. Great color!
 

JerTheGeek

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I have a SB. Did you post pics by chance?

Curious of the look with the shiny lugs and buckle for the SB
Oh sorry, I meant that I have the midnight blue Sport Band, not space black. I have the aluminum sport.
 

JerTheGeek

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May 15, 2014
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Picked up a Gold/Red woven nylon today, pretty impressed at the lightness and comfort of these nylon bands. Still have my Scuba Blue to be delivered on Wednesday, but since these nylons seemed so nice I wanted to have a two of them, and I'm glad I picked this one up.
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MICHAELSD

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Jul 13, 2008
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