$10 straps have arrived on Amazon.com

[I am Sampson]

I wonder if anyone will come up with a converter so you can use any normal strap, but in a way that doesn't look awful.

 

[malone18]

I wonder if anyone will come up with a converter so you can use any normal strap, but in a way that doesn't look awful.

Yup http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/introducing-standap-the-standard-strap-adaptor-for-apple-watch

Edit: Actual link to item https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/standap-standard-strap-adapter-for-apple-watch

 

[I am Sampson]

Yup http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/introducing-standap-the-standard-strap-adaptor-for-apple-watch

Edit: Actual link to item https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/standap-standard-strap-adapter-for-apple-watch

Ooo.. Shame it failed. If someone can do this, cheaply, and ideally to match different watch metals (aluminium space grey for me) they they are on to a winner, surely?

 

[shacky]

My plan is to order a Sport watch and ditch the ugly band. I will be able to get slider hardware, right?

 

[NewbieCanada]

Genuine doesn't say anything about quality. Genuine is saying that it's not pleather or any other leather-like material. It's taken from real cowhide.

If it's good enough for Burger King...

 

[aimbdd]

Click me
I am waiting for this one.

 

[J.C]

How can this product already have 112 reviews? 😕

It has reviews because the seller has used an old product listing and changed the photos and description. If you read the reviews you'll see they are about a phone case. The ad is a complete scam.

 

[ButteryScrollin]

thanks. bought one of each.

 

[Fireproof!]

Click me
I am waiting for this one.

That looks awesome.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

I'll take a pass. I think the stock rubber band will be adequate. Ha.

But I am waiting with baited breath for an Otterbox style Apple Watch protector to go on sale. Something with really thick hard obnoxious plastic to protect my "investment" and destroy the look of the Watch. Better that the face crack when it falls after a ninja slices the band in two. Kidding!

 

[troop231]

I don't know why, but the adapter looks pretty hideous:

 

[malone18]

Ooo.. Shame it failed. If someone can do this, cheaply, and ideally to match different watch metals (aluminium space grey for me) they they are on to a winner, surely?

Just had a look at the update section and it appears they are giving it a go under a different name.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/adappt-standard-bands-adapter-for-apple-watch