3rd bad black sport band (sigh)

[paulgandersman]

My first black sport band had to be swapped out at the apple store because it had a problem locking into the watch on one side.

The second band was swapped out due to peeling.

Now I've had the replacement for about a month and probably have only worn it a dozen times and now it has begun peeling as well. I've already left a message with the applecare rep I was speaking to, but seriously? again? are any of the black sport bands immune from peelgate?

I have white and green sport bands as well and they have no issues.

and I baby this thing. I don't exercise with it, I barely sweat, and if I am in a hot situation where I think I will sweat, I take it off. No idea how these keep peeling other than poor manufacturing. Is there a trick to getting one that doesn't peel?

 

[exxxviii]

Well, I could be totally irreverent. You could get a fake one for $5. I bought a complete color set.

Honestly, that does suck. I have had my black band for a while and abused it heavily. No significant wear.

 

[iBlazed]

Well, I could be totally irreverent. You could get a fake one for $5. I bought a complete color set.

Honestly, that does suck. I have had my black band for a while and abused it heavily. No significant wear.

Yep. No peeling on my $9 black sport band.

Apple's black sport band clearly has a manufacturing defect because this complaint keeps popping up over and over again.

 

[Thepixelsedge]

Ya, I've seen both. The BSB my watch shipped with has been perfect. no peeling whatsoever with almost daily usage. However, I traded the small piece of my band for the large piece of a co-workers black band so we would both have backups and the piece I got from him is noticeably different.

My original band was from my 42SS but he has 42SGS with the different coloured pin. Dunno if maybe theres a difference between the two types besides just the pin?