The most handsome, high quality nylon band I've every had.
This is the first time I have ever written a review of a product. The reason I chose to write one this time is that I almost did not buy this band based on other reviews. Had I not bought it; I would have missed out on what is for me a high quality, handsome and almost perfect band. Not that others are wrong or inaccurate because everyone can have a different opinion and perspective. I just felt I could add a little more context and clarity to the description and at the very least a different experience. Right up front let me say that if you tend to be slender or have small wrists then this is probably not the best fit for you. It is longer than average band. I have average size wrists. With other bands I would usually fit the 3rd hole from the end of the strap but with this band I fit the 4th hole closest to the watch and it has a total of 10 holes which is more than most. With my medium size wrist though, I don’t find the length to be a problem. It installed in a snap and is a perfect fit for my watch. My main concerns about this product before buying, per the other reviews, were the thickness, stiffness and the possibility of nylon threads sticking into and irritating my wrist. Call it luck or improved quality control but my band is flawless when it comes to the finished product. There are no loose threads nor anything to annoy or irritate my wrist. As far as the thickness, I find it to be within the normal range for a nylon band. This is my 4th replacement for this watch and compared to the more cheaply made band which I am replacing after about 2 years of wear, the thickness is very close to the same. Looking at it on my wrist in the mirror it doesn’t look unusually thick nor odd in any way and it is definitely thinner than the silicone band which I use some during swimming season. Lastly, it is definitely a stiff band. Initially, I had to adapt just a little as to how I put it on and take it off due to the stiffness, but it is definitely been worth the little bit of extra effort for this band. I have been wearing it now for 1 month and it has started to loosen up and become more flexible, so it is really a non-issue for me. I attribute the stiffness not to thickness but to the high quality of the material used to make the band. I wear my band pretty tight to keep it in place and when I take it off I am still unable to tell which hole I use when wearing it. There is absolutely no wear on this band thus far and I wear it every day and sometime sleep in it. That was definitely not the case for my last band. This band is bulletproof. If I had to make one suggestion for improvement it might be to make the 2 rectangular shaped metal loops on the band a little less substantial. I have noticed on my desk at work slight scratches and indentions on the wood where I have been resting my wrist as I work. Using round metal loops with a slightly lighter gauge of metal might allow them to rotate slightly when pressure was applied against them and therefore not protrude quite so much. This might help with that issue? Sorry for the length of this review but I am a details guy. Read more












