Is it me, or have the newer solo loops become softer/easier to get on?

[The Cockney Rebel]

I have my pink solo on today, and it’s quite stiff to get on.

I’m sure newer ones slip on easier.

Have they changed the material?

Wishing everyone well.

 

[goldmac2006]

I don’t have these straps and only tried on the new ones btw.

Ima ping @athousandbands to answer your question he’s a genius that knows everything about these solo loops.

Cheers 👋 mate

 

[bbednarz]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I have a few of them. I feel like when I first got each one they all had a soft suppleness to them that over time faded and became more "tacky" and less stretchy. Makes getting the older ones on a slight bit harder. I got a dark green one with my watch last year and commented on how soft it felt, but now it feels like the rest imo.

 

[Night Spring]

Whenever I open up a new solo loop, it's stiff and hard to put on for the first few days. It gets easier to put on in 2-3 days. I've never noticed them getting stiffer as they age, but then I've never had a solo loop last long -- they all break before the year mark.