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Does anyone work out in the Milanese?

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rorystewart

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Nov 8, 2012
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I ordered the SS Milanese because I thought it might be the only band that would allow me to wear a dressy watch to work that I could go straight to the gym with without having to switch bands.

Question: is anyone else working out with the Milanese and if so is it satisfactory? I'll be doing a combo of spinning, rowing, running, and weights.

Thanks.
 
Hi, I have used mine in the gym, outdoor jogging and outdoor cycling this week. It's mostly fine but does seem to loosen off when there is lots of movement of the arm. I do find myself adjusting it from those to time to tighten. On the bike this evening, it loosened to the point where the heart beat stopped registering. Minor niggle. It's a great piece of gadge!

I have also orders the black sport strap but it's not arrived as yet. I think this would be better for work outs.
 
I've been working out with it, mostly running, weights, no problem except when I threw few hard punches at heavy bag and it got loose.

I'm still waiting for white sport band.
 
I have been using it on all my runs in the morning until I get my sports band. I usually run water over the band after use to remove any sweat build up (for salt and what not).

It is very comfy and works great. Not my ideal band for work out, but nothing wrong with using it to date. Hasn't loosened to the point of losing HR contact. I usually have to adjust it once or twice during my half hour run.
 
I feel the Milanese will work for the time being because it's not leather so it won't be ruined by sweat. I do suggest you get a Sport Band for comfort and so the sweat won't get lodged in the nooks and crannies of the Milanese.
 
I work out with a copy of my Milanese order confirmation in my pocket if that counts
 
Although I don't think it's too bad for working out in I do think a sport band would be better. You could just keep the sport band in your gym bag. They're quick and easy to change.
 
Sphyrna said:
Although I don't think it's too bad for working out in I do think a sport band would be better. You could just keep the sport band in your gym bag. They're quick and easy to change.
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I could. It's a dilemma. Ideally I wanted one band that could do it all. If I end up having to switch I think I'd rather have the black classic buckle than the Milanese... But the Milanese is what I ordered.
 
rorystewart said:
I could. It's a dilemma. Ideally I wanted one band that could do it all. If I end up having to switch I think I'd rather have the black classic buckle than the Milanese... But the Milanese is what I ordered.
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The leather won't be waterproof. Originally I intended to get a SB to go with my ML but now that I've had it a week I'm almost positive I won't even bother. The ML really is a one band to rule them all. The infinite adjustability is killer for working out, you can make it as tight as needed even if you have to move it up your wrist to get a good pulse lock (I have to pull it up above where I normally wear it).
 
You may want to add a sport band to your collection. The nice thing about the sport band is that you can wear it snug enough to get an accurate heart rate reading while working out. I wear mine one notch tighter while running than I do throughout the rest of the day and it's been working great.
 
rorystewart said:
I could. It's a dilemma. Ideally I wanted one band that could do it all. If I end up having to switch I think I'd rather have the black classic buckle than the Milanese... But the Milanese is what I ordered.
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I don't think you will regret it. It's a beautiful band. And you can always remove the band and put it in a jewelry cleaner.
 
rorystewart said:
I ordered the SS Milanese because I thought it might be the only band that would allow me to wear a dressy watch to work that I could go straight to the gym with without having to switch bands.

Question: is anyone else working out with the Milanese and if so is it satisfactory? I'll be doing a combo of spinning, rowing, running, and weights.

Thanks.
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Ive exercised with the Milanese loop for over a week. I usually rinse the band with water when I'm done. On a sad note I'm returning the Milanese loop for a Sport band as It has not been comfortable to wear all day. The edges of the band seem to always catch my arm hairs (I'm not even that hairy).

Great looking band for formal ware, not so much for daily driver.
 
Personally, I could never lift with a watch on. I don't know about everyone else, but when I'm in the gym, I'm rugged, throwing weight everywhere, and going BEAST mode. I don't have time to look at notifications, nor need the distraction. More than likely if I did wear the watch while lifting, it would be broken within a week with my extreme activity.
 
I wear it while running. I just have to tighten it a bit to get the heart readings but it is comfortable.
 
rorystewart said:
I could. It's a dilemma. Ideally I wanted one band that could do it all. If I end up having to switch I think I'd rather have the black classic buckle than the Milanese... But the Milanese is what I ordered.
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Ill take your milanese band and in return ill give you a white sports band :D
 
Do you really think I need to wash my milanese loop post workout? I've avoided and been afraid of putting any part of the watch near water even though I know it's resistant.
 
When you sweat a lot and then it dries out, does it look nasty? I have a sport band and I want to purchase this, but I am very active even when I do not work out at the gym.
 
rorystewart said:
I ordered the SS Milanese because I thought it might be the only band that would allow me to wear a dressy watch to work that I could go straight to the gym with without having to switch bands.

Question: is anyone else working out with the Milanese and if so is it satisfactory? I'll be doing a combo of spinning, rowing, running, and weights.

Thanks.
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I've used it twice in a bikram yoga (90-minutes, 104 degree heated room). It's held up really well. I get pretty sweaty in the room but when I'm done I just run the watch/band under a little bit of running water and/or use a damp cloth. I've got a couple of sport bands coming but they haven't shipped yet!
 
I've used it on a run and while doing floor exercises. It's fine; I still have a sport band coming, but I have no problem with using this until that comes.
 
zaneliu94 said:
Do you really think I need to wash my milanese loop post workout? I've avoided and been afraid of putting any part of the watch near water even though I know it's resistant.
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I have been using my Milanese for working out (running, cycling and cross fi) with no issues. It might loosen up a little, but I've never gotten to the point where it lost contact for the heart rate monitor.

I would recommend washing it after as well. I didn't the first couple of times and realized that it was itchy after working out in it (probably from the dried sweat. Just ran it under watch then dabbed it with a towel and it was dry pretty fast.
 
Anyone used it while playing tennis? Does it come loose? As much as possible I don't want to have switch bands so as not to wear out the pins.
 
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