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I know it's not the point of the pic, but that is a really clear example of how much duller the Ion-X Glass is than the sapphire of the (even fingerprinty) SS case Watches.
Wiped both down with a microfiber. Definitely worth the extra few bucks.
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How are the 3rd party sport loops?
Do you have any genuine ones to compare to?

Those seem like ones that 3rd party manufacturers could get extremely close to the real thing.
I have a bunch of third party sport-type bands from Amazon, usually $4 - $6 each. They do not feel the same as the real thing, most are lighter weight and more rubbery/pliable than the Apple bands, but it enables me to get some bright colors that either Apple never made, or are hard to find for cheap. For what they are, they work great for me.

ETA: Just realized you said Sport LOOP, not Sport Band. Oopsie. I don't own any third party Sport Loops, as I don't particularly love even the Apple branded Sport Loops.
 
I like it too but don't own one.
Me either, anymore. I had a Pink Sand with a long ago version of the watch, before I made the move to the larger screen size. When I sold that 38mm watch on eBay, I included all the bands with it, many of them Apple Sport Bands. Little did I know...
 
The braided loop is starting to stretch. Gets more and more comfortable by the day.
I can’t wait to go to a store and try size 6 of both solo loops. Especially Silicone, to see if there’s a tighter workout feel on the steel or if 6 is just way too tight and the slight looseness is part of the appeal and I just need to switch to Titanium or turn my Nike back on for workouts.
 
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I have a bunch of third party sport-type bands from Amazon, usually $4 - $6 each. They do not feel the same as the real thing, most are lighter weight and more rubbery/pliable than the Apple bands, but it enables me to get some bright colors that either Apple never made, or are hard to find for cheap. For what they are, they work great for me.

ETA: Just realized you said Sport LOOP, not Sport Band. Oopsie. I don't own any third party Sport Loops, as I don't particularly love even the Apple branded Sport Loops.

lol, yeah. The 3rd party sport bands get dusty. That’s why I only buy genuine sport bands now. The sports loops look like manufacturers might be able to pull off a close copy.
 
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