Is braided solo loop durable and much stretching?

[CarolG]

hey man ...what face is that???? ....i love it ...can't find it though ...

 

[makzr]

I‘m glad to hear that the Braided Solo Loop stretches over time.

I ordered a Solo Loop in size 9 and it fits quite perfectly. Then I ordered a Braided Solo Loop in 8 and 9.
The BSL in 9 is larger than the Solo Loop in 9.
The BSL in 8 is smaller the Solo Loop in 9.

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Since I prefer the BSL over the regular Solo Loop, I would appreciate if the BSL size 8 stretches a little.

What do you guys think?

After two weeks with the bands I am still undecided.

I prefer the feeling of the Braided Solo Loop on my skin, but the silicone Solo Loop in size 9 fits best. And this is also because it is made of silicone. The silicone is sticky and prevents the band from sliding around...

The Braided Solo Loop is much more stretchy but is also shrinks back to its original size quite fast. And that's excatly my (personal) problem. The BDL size 8 is too snug (when not stretched), it feels uncomfortable after a while. When it's strechted it feels fine, but I cannot keep this state for long... it always shrinks back.

The BDL in size 9 fits comfortably, but tends to slide down (which is annoying).
The silicone Solo Loop size 9 fits comfortably and doesn't slide around

I would buy a Braided Solo Loop in size 8.5 if I could...

 

[mjschabow]

Anyone wear the Braided Solo Loop in the pool? Wondering if getting it wet causes it to stretch more or even damages it? If so I’ll probably just put on the sport band for those occasions.

 

[makzr]

Anyone wear the Braided Solo Loop in the pool? Wondering if getting it wet causes it to stretch more or even damages it? If so I’ll probably just put on the sport band for those occasions.

It's soaking water (much more than the nylon sports loop). I don't think that it strechts when getting wet, but it definitely feels "wet" on your arm. I would recommend using the silicone Solo Loop or the Sports Band.

Generally speaking, I couldn't stretch it permanently (I wish I could). Whenever you stretch it, and leave it alone, it comes back to it's initial size after a while.
I cannot imagine why people state that the band stretches over time ...

 

[xenoako]

hmmm... braided solo loops and cats dont work very well together.. at least from the loops point of view =))

in general i try to avoid pulling/stretching the loop over the hand, when putting it on or off. I slide the second lug in, while the loop already is in place on the arm. And putting it off in a similar way.. pressing the tiny release button on the inside with my fingernail, i slide the lug out of the 'rail' of the watch to take it off. Maybe not the most elegant solution, but the loop still feels snug and shows same tightness as new ☺️

How many months have you done this routine? Might some find this a bit tricky?

 

[schlupps]

Still doing it when wearing solo loops, no matter if braided or not.

 

[Novius89]

Received my size 7 braided loop a month ago.
I used the Apple sizing tool and it measured between 7 and 8.

After ordering I have read, a lot of people ordered 1 or even 2 sizes smaller than recommended by the sizing tool.

So I started a bit demotivated with my size 7, after justifying spending the ridiculous €99 on a band.

But after constant wearing for a month now, I can say the sizing tool for me, worked like a charm. Since day one my size 7 fits perfectly comfortable.

 

[Htsi]

Anyone wear the Braided Solo Loop in the pool? Wondering if getting it wet causes it to stretch more or even damages it? If so I’ll probably just put on the sport band for those occasions.

Prefer the braided since it will dry and won’t keep moisture under the band like the silicone options. If you are diligent about drying your band & watch post swims then go crazy