It’s certainly not a terrible match. Here is me wearing the link bracelet. My main issue with it is that I wish it were a little wider.
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Here's Our First Look at Apple's New 'FineWoven' Apple Watch Bands
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It’s certainly not a terrible match. Here is me wearing the link bracelet. My main issue with it is that I wish it were a little wider.
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Y’all remember this?
We all know what 'FineWoven' covers means, right?
We all know what 'FineWoven' covers means, right?
Looks brilliant, always liked the look of the leather pillowed strap, in both iterations - it looked like something that should be worn on the Nostromo. I didn't want to wear leather though, so I'll be buying some today 
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Maybe but the difference is that one from the tourist beach will scuff up and fall to pieces in no time, however careful you are.
The Apple one will still look new a year later, if you look after it.
Yes, that's its purpose. And if I personally have no use for its hide and that gets sent off to be turned into beautiful, supple watch bands, even better. Waste not.
He had one of those rare auto-shifters called "Hycomat", and yes, hand controls. And he was as deaf as a rock.
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So artificial materials are more eco-friendly than genuine leather that is now going to be just wasted because we still kill and eat the cows? Interesting...
Would have preferred to see an Apple designed canvas strap.
Thoroughly disappointed by the lack of "Can't innovate my a$$!" comments...
Just my two cents, but the pictures make it look like cardboard lmao. But it is Apple, so it's the best cardboard they've ever produced, and they'll think we're gonna love it.
What is frustrating is that animals do not (usually) get killer FOR leather, they are killed for food and leather is part of trying not to waste any part of the animal. I’m not saying more animals should be killed just for their skin, but I’d rather see it get used as a byproduct, than wasted.
Also polyester and nylon are both made from fossil fuels. The article claims their are “recycled” but as we know almost nothing uses 100% recycled material.
To be clear, I’ve never liked Apples leather, it felt fake already. If FineWoven is a better feeling material then cool. I just feel like it’s disingenuous to act like a natural byproduct (leather) is worse than digging up fossil fuels to make polyester and nylon.
For an environmentally friendly case I’d like to see something plant based. Maybe woven hemp?
Also polyester and nylon are both made from fossil fuels. The article claims their are “recycled” but as we know almost nothing uses 100% recycled material.
To be clear, I’ve never liked Apples leather, it felt fake already. If FineWoven is a better feeling material then cool. I just feel like it’s disingenuous to act like a natural byproduct (leather) is worse than digging up fossil fuels to make polyester and nylon.
For an environmentally friendly case I’d like to see something plant based. Maybe woven hemp?
Nothing wrong with Apple selling a vegan option, go for it.
But stop the other crap Apple. The watch is made in a country with low wages, poor working conditions, pollution, and largely designed to be replaced in a few years. Far bigger issues that the strap.
But stop the other crap Apple. The watch is made in a country with low wages, poor working conditions, pollution, and largely designed to be replaced in a few years. Far bigger issues that the strap.
Well said. Not sure why people seem to prefer it goes into the trash can.
There is - I always buy from aliexpress the copy ones, they come in an Apple box and are 99.9 close to the ones you'd buy direct, but at a 10:1 ratio cost wise.
Well, a pocket watch case for Apple Watch actually is a thing and is made of metal. I guess it's recyclable?
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"Let's stop using a natural, biodegradable by-product of the food industry and instead use plastic which, because it's "recycled" we can sound green and clear the conscience of plastic producers upstream who then feel like they don't need to reduce their plastic use."
In a non-modern world, without oil-powered supplement supply chains….yeah…humans need meat. I don’t think we should base our future on the ability to create supplements and artificial nutrition. Actually, fat content of nutrition is thought to have contributed to our increased brain size and power. But, you know, whatever.Firstly, humans were not “designed” at all.
Secondly, humans do not need to eat meat
It’s that simple. Case closed. No further discussion required
I hope people only enjoy the FineWoven bands, and consider no others. And I hope people only upgrade on a responsible schedule, with no environmental impact, and eschew all modern conveniences because they have environmental impacts.
