Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
The Great "Third Party Band/Strap" Thread
- Thread starter appleboyy
- WikiPost WikiPost
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
- Status
These look great! I'll have to take a look. I've never had good luck with the 3rd party bands but recently got some "EXCHAR" from amazon that mimic the Nike bands (like these do) and like them a lot. I got the white/black and the navy/light blue ones. I do want the rainbow looking ones for extra color so these might do the trick.
Are they really thin and flimsy?These look great! I'll have to take a look. I've never had good luck with the 3rd party bands but recently got some "EXCHAR" from amazon that mimic the Nike bands (like these do) and like them a lot. I got the white/black and the navy/light blue ones. I do want the rainbow looking ones for extra color so these might do the trick.
![Ve0mijA.jpg]()
It's a little thinner than the OEM ones but better than any other non-OEM I used (and ultimately ended up tossing). I like these, which I was surprised about.
finally got my second nomad band. got the shell cordovan with black lugs. damn this is premium leather.
![6C62FC2E-B896-426E-B730-DB7EB62B6A8E.jpeg]( "6C62FC2E-B896-426E-B730-DB7EB62B6A8E.jpeg")
Anyone know if these are still sold? Recommended?
[automerge]1595615091[/automerge]
Anyone get the Nike sport band replica from I-ccessories ?
Last edited:
I agree, I love my Nomad bands. That is a great looking combo you have there.
they’re top quality. the classic brown i’ve had forever. i wanted a black and treated myself to the shell cordovan. so worth it. haven’t found anyone do leather like nomad
This Crested band I ordered in January and I had to pry a refund from them for sending it to wrong address finally turned up in the back rooms of the post office after six months of floating around after I tried to intercept it. I like the band but would never order from Crested again after my two awful experiences with them:
![4BDF3170-3BF7-4B53-81E5-7316F2BD8808.jpeg]( "4BDF3170-3BF7-4B53-81E5-7316F2BD8808.jpeg")
Not the original but nevertheless feels good and looks nice.
![833F1CD5-E42D-4DC4-965F-7F6D31C8CE68.jpeg]( "833F1CD5-E42D-4DC4-965F-7F6D31C8CE68.jpeg")
![04EC56E1-D9C0-45DB-80C5-0DAE88E78970.jpeg]( "04EC56E1-D9C0-45DB-80C5-0DAE88E78970.jpeg")
I picked up 2 sport bands from I-ACCESSORIES for the princely sum of $42. I know they'e knockoffs but I am impressed with the fit and finish, especially for the price. I got Celestial Teal-Black and Olive-Black.
Attachments
I got this all-in-one silicone band on Amazon for the princely sum of $3.95 (free shipping too!)
It offers good protection while I'm at work, it's comfortable, and just a tad fugly. The crown is accessible but well protected. The power switch next to the crown can be easily pushed right through the silicone. And the watch charges with the band on because of how the back is cut out. The watch is held in by friction, relying on the curved sides to hold it in place. I certainly would not trust it for any heavy duty activity but for what I'm doing (driving trucks, moving trailers to/from the loading dock, etc, it's great. Standard silicone band holes & post for strap closure. I'll get sick of it in a few days and stick it in my nightstand drawer, but for now it's doing it's job.
It offers good protection while I'm at work, it's comfortable, and just a tad fugly. The crown is accessible but well protected. The power switch next to the crown can be easily pushed right through the silicone. And the watch charges with the band on because of how the back is cut out. The watch is held in by friction, relying on the curved sides to hold it in place. I certainly would not trust it for any heavy duty activity but for what I'm doing (driving trucks, moving trailers to/from the loading dock, etc, it's great. Standard silicone band holes & post for strap closure. I'll get sick of it in a few days and stick it in my nightstand drawer, but for now it's doing it's job.
Attachments
That's definitely a "For $4 why not?" band but one that resides nicely in the nightstand for an emergency.
I was excited to pickup these knockoffs for about $21 each. The teal blue is my favorite and the fit/finish is very good. But the olive/black fit like crap. I believe what happened was they sent the wrong size. the teal is for 44/42 watches but the Olive/Black looks to be for 38/40. This picture seems to support my supposition.
![AW.jpg]( "AW.jpg")
PM me your address and I'll send it to you. I have no use for it and it's not OEM.
Courtesy of rambo47:
![IMG_0338.jpeg]( "IMG_0338.jpeg")
It fits perfectly! Thank you again, I now officially like this color and will likely have to acquire the OEM variant. Until then, I will enjoy the heck out of this one
It fits perfectly! Thank you again, I now officially like this color and will likely have to acquire the OEM variant. Until then, I will enjoy the heck out of this one
Looks great!Courtesy of rambo47:
View attachment 945004
It fits perfectly! Thank you again, I now officially like this color and will likely have to acquire the OEM variant. Until then, I will enjoy the heck out of this one
Greetings!
It's been a while since I was here....I have been using the original Stainless Steel AW link band since Series 0. I have finally after 5 years found a beautiful link band that is two toned https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081N19GWR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I was so impressed with it I actually gave my sis-in-law and mother one as a gift. I'm now going to upgrade to the gold SS Series 6 since I now have a nice band to match it.
Cheers,
Bobbie
It's been a while since I was here....I have been using the original Stainless Steel AW link band since Series 0. I have finally after 5 years found a beautiful link band that is two toned https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081N19GWR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I was so impressed with it I actually gave my sis-in-law and mother one as a gift. I'm now going to upgrade to the gold SS Series 6 since I now have a nice band to match it.
Cheers,
Bobbie
