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How many Apple Watch bands do you own? OEM only.

  • One band only.

    Votes: 436 16.5%
  • 2/4

    Votes: 965 36.5%
  • 5/8

    Votes: 525 19.8%
  • 9/12

    Votes: 178 6.7%
  • 12/15

    Votes: 105 4.0%
  • 16/20

    Votes: 77 2.9%
  • more than 20

    Votes: 221 8.4%
  • more than 50

    Votes: 67 2.5%
  • more than 100

    Votes: 31 1.2%
  • more than 200

    Votes: 24 0.9%
  • more than 250

    Votes: 4 0.2%
  • more than 300

    Votes: 4 0.2%
  • more than 400

    Votes: 1 0.0%
  • more than 500

    Votes: 1 0.0%
  • more than 600

    Votes: 8 0.3%

  • Total voters
    2,646
New winter bands soon?

Am pretty last year they dropped around this time

Unfortunately in the time since posting, Apple updated their site for the holiday period (Apple products in Christmas decals and all) which would usually be when the winter bands/cases would be released, nothing new came out :/

I’d say wait until the end of the month at most, but if not, along with the absence of (regular) new bands this summer, looks like Apple could be moving to only new accessory releases in Fall and Spring
 
Disclaimer: Before you look for your favorite band and say it doesn’t look right, trust me I know which ones look turd-y. For entertainment use only. (Dropbox link to 13k version)

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I was surprised to find Apple Watch bands at TJ MAXX & Marshall's. So far I have gotten Surf Blue sport band 44 MM and Product Red Sport Loop (2019) 44 MM. I really wanted some of the older colors before I started collecting bands that I decided to browse eBay and to my surprise this one seller "macblowouts" has Apple Watch bands new in box but you pay more then retail for them. Since they also are in California I have to pay tax. I was able to score Yellow 42MM, Ultra Violet 42MM, Pride Woven 2018 42MM, Dragon Fruit 44MM, and Spearmint 44MM. Now I am hoping they are a legit place for these older bands. If not they have 30 days money back guarantee. The last band I paid above retail was Hermes Orange Sport Band 44MM and I swore it would be the last band I pay more then retail for. I am paring these bands with SS GOLD 45MM SERIES 7 & SS GOLD 44MM SERIES 5.
 
My new “previous season’s” bands just came in yesterday. Wasn’t really feeling this season’s (with the exception of the blue Nike sport band), and saw that Sport Chek still had these two for sale so I pulled the trigger on the Nike Purple Pulse sport loop and Obsidian sport band.

First sport loop for me and love how comfy it is. Also really pleased with the Obsidian grey colour in person. Happy camper here, and holding off on the new blue Sport band for now.
 

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Has anyone else noticed the newer braided solo loops not stretching out as much? I ordered a size down with my series 7, and this abyss blue braided solo loop doesn’t seem to be stretching out as quickly.
I’ve noticed this as well. I’m kinda in between sizes… with the first gen bsl’s I ordered on the shorter side and when they stretch out just a tad they fit perfect. The abyss blue bsl doesn’t seam to be stretching at all. Time will tell….
 
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I’ve noticed this as well. I’m kinda in between sizes… with the first gen bsl’s I ordered on the sorter side and when they stretch out just a tad they fit perfect. The abyss blue bsl doesn’t seam to be stretching at all. Time will tell….

Yeah. I just hope that I don’t end up regretting not getting the size 5 that is recommended. I really would like my size 4 to stretch just a little. I keep thinking surely it will, as nothing elastic stays exactly the same. The fact that they no longer have a disclaimer on the bands stating that they may stretch over time makes me scratch my head though. Once it hits 4 weeks old, I doubt Apple will let me exchange for a bigger size.
 
Looks good to me, but hey — have at it and post a shot of your own for us all to appreciate :)
Okie dokie…. First time for everything I suppose… 😳 hmmm even my pic looks more blue than I think it actually is… I’m just going to shut my big yap now. lol
 

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