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Silicone or Sports Loop
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Sports Loop. Breathable, infinitely adjustable, fast, and suuuuuuuper soft. It is by far the most comfortable watch band I've ever used.
The only drawback is that it looks cheap. Like someone used 10 cents of velcro strapping from the craft store.
The only drawback is that it looks cheap. Like someone used 10 cents of velcro strapping from the craft store.
Do you mean Apple's fluoroelastomer sport band vs the sport loops? Fluoroelastomer is not silicone. They're two different materials. Most third party bands are made out of silicone, however.
If you play sports or sweat a lot I would recommend the sport band over the sport loop since they don't soak up sweat and are easier to clean.
Are any third party Sport Bands made out of fluoroelastomer? Last I checked, I couldn't find a single one (other than Nike which are basically Apple bands anyway).
Which watch do you have? I feel as if the sport loop bands are too light for my SS, for aluminum it's not bad.
I haven't used canvas bands in a LONG time as they would soak up the sweat and smell.
I have no idea how well the Apple Sport Loops hold up, but I vote for Sport Band.
I haven't used canvas bands in a LONG time as they would soak up the sweat and smell.
I have no idea how well the Apple Sport Loops hold up, but I vote for Sport Band.
Each to their own but I've run many miles with my SBSS on a sport loop and it's been fine.
We're talking an 11 gram difference between the stainless and aluminum watches (44mm S4/S5)
That's NOT much mass.
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The only Sport Loop that looks cheap is a Fake Sport Loop. I bought both and the quality difference was night and day. Even before that, I could always spot a fake one. The Sport band is another story. You would have a hard time telling the difference between a 5 dollar Ebay knockoff and the real thing.
In terms of comfort I find the Sport Band hard and uncomfortable to wear. The wide area on the closure pushes against my wrist when I move my hand around. Another thing I don't like is that it makes the Apple Watch look very Tech-ey. I know that's what it is, but I'd rather not have it look so obvious like a run of the mill smart watch.
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In my opinion, the sport loops are the most comfortable to wear all day, especially while exercising. They are more adjustable for a perfect fit, versus the sport band.
My Nike Sport Loop came with the watch, so I'm pretty sure it's authentic. It looks like a velcro strap to me. The first person I showed it to literally said, "THAT'S what Apple includes with a $400 watch???"
Maybe the fake ones look even worse.
I have fake ones. I have Apple ones. I can't tell any difference.