Tim Apple, are you serious?
First, i thought Solo Loop is so....kinky! but now i find out it comes in 9 sizes i'm sure...
First, i thought Solo Loop is so....kinky! but now i find out it comes in 9 sizes i'm sure...
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Solo Loop comes in NINE sizes WTF?!
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This is so confusing...they should've done it in 3 sizes, S/M/L or something but 9? what's the standard...?
The reason they have done this, is because if they only ship it in S/M/L there will be a very large group of people whose Apple Watch will not be snug as tightly around their arms as it should be. This could result in bad heart-rate monitoring or the watch locking itself because it believes it is no longer being worn.
Of course it comes in 9 sizes. Why wouldn't it? The don't make watch bands with just three holes.
There’s a printable size guide that tells you what size you are.
If it’s not adjustable it needs to be pretty snug.
If it’s not adjustable it needs to be pretty snug.
print the guide, measure your arm = reduce the returns (which puts the prices up for everyone).
Typically I'm exactly on the border between 7 & 8.
Go for 7, it will always wear out a little bit over time.
I measured with a tape measure and based on that the sizing guide says 7, so I have indeed gone with that.
That's the ONLY reason I didn't go for unadjustable bands.
Sometimes I like to have my watch loose, other times snug (for example, during workouts). Unadjustable bands won't let you do that.
Sometimes I like to have my watch loose, other times snug (for example, during workouts). Unadjustable bands won't let you do that.
the whole point of the solo loop is a uniquely perfect to you fitting band... so perfect it doesn't need a single adjustment or clasp... the only way to do that and fit the majority of the human race is offering 9 sizes... the reason the other bands only need 2 sizes is because they adjust lol!
they have a printable band that your wrap around your wrist and it tells you the size to order.
they do come in two WIDTHS but the lengths (ie. the size number) seem to be the same because when you make the printed guide it is the same without an option for 40 vs 44.
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Tim Cook is applauding!
I’m just waiting for the inevitable complaints that there aren’t enough sizes and the smallest band is either too lose or the largest one is too tight.
More like I didn't like the feel of the size I went for so I sent it back. I measured right. Just depends on how accurate the sizing on the website will be. I'll let you know in a week or so.
i'm sure the sizing is very accurate to the paper... the problem is how tight should the paper have been... just tight enough to leave no visible gap with your skin? a little gap? etc. some will mis-measure but i'm sure the band will have some flexibility so it might not matter.
There must be some give. After all what if I put on weight????
(I'm pretty sure its supposed to have the opposite effect!
I think Apple missed a trick for accurate measurements. Existing Apple Watch owners with Sports Bands could simply have said which hole they adjust it to?
The Apple sizing guide says "snug but not too tight." I suspect most Watch wearers already know how snug they like their Watch to be.