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Solo Loop sizing accuracy?
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Well I normally wear the sport band with the pin in the 2nd tightest hole of the s/m piece (2nd hole closest to the watch case, that is). I have a tiny wrist. Watch is 44 mm series 4.
Did you confirm a credit card fits in the box before you use the sizer? I have to believe this is the source of most errors.
Yep. Black band on the Red watch. I love how it looks. My boyfriend says he thinks I love it more than him. Maybe??
thats why they called it “solo” loop 😂
Just wanted to share my experience, used the Apple printed cutout at home, measured just below my wrist bone where i like to wear the watch (where the wrist is likely the narrowest) and measured 7 exact.
Went in store and tried the solo loop and braided solo loop. The braided definitely felt looser but both were too loose at 7. Lots of wiggle. 6 felt good, 5 fit and was comfortable but was snug. Could visibly see my skin pressed in slightly although it didn’t feel uncomfortable with a few minutes of wear.
So for me 6 is it in both solo and braided solo loops.
For reference on the sport band i wear the s/m band on the third pinhole
Went in store and tried the solo loop and braided solo loop. The braided definitely felt looser but both were too loose at 7. Lots of wiggle. 6 felt good, 5 fit and was comfortable but was snug. Could visibly see my skin pressed in slightly although it didn’t feel uncomfortable with a few minutes of wear.
So for me 6 is it in both solo and braided solo loops.
For reference on the sport band i wear the s/m band on the third pinhole
Did you try the other way, entering your exact measurement into the app? Did it tell you also 7 like the printed guide? For what I’ve read it seems the cm/inch method is far more accurate
I have a 3rd party band I like much better that is going on right away. I would have ordered without a band if possible but since I can’t I figured, might as well have a backup.
i used the apple store app on my iPhone this morning and it processed my return and label instantly. Maybe try the app if the website is giving you issues...
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Interesting, the third pinhole from the end of the band or third pinhole from the watch?
You got the band separately or with the watch, because I want to return the one that came with the watch. I don’t know if it is possible, because I want to keep the watch.
It’s the order. I can’t access anything in it (including the return label, which you have to print from the order) on two different machines or the Apple Store app. I’ve chatted with support for 4 hours with no result. They just keep telling me there is maintenance on the site this weekend and maybe that’s it. They initiated the return for me but print label from the support email takes you to the order which... I can’t access. It’s just that order too. Any other previous or new one is fine. It started when I clicked return on the band in the iOS app Friday. My guess is the status on their end still said shipped (not delivered) when I clicked return, and I’ve entered some unhandled exception state with that order.
I’m just hoping it’s a glitch that fixes itself soon. My Apple Store is closed due to COVID, and I can’t return it without a shipping label that I can’t print.
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That is EXACTLY my situation : third hole on the sport band and size 6 solo loop fits perfectly.
there was another user who said he uses the third hole on the sport band but a size 7 solo loop fit him perfectly.
Third pinhole from the end of the band. I can squeeze to the fourth pin also for a more snug fit on the sport band but find that uncomfortably tight. The 3rd pin gives me some breathing room.
No I did not try measuring it as i don’t have a soft measuring tape at home to wrap around. I used the apple provided printout tool and made sure it was the corrected size using the credit card guide. I’ve attached pics of what it looks like, and i wrapped it snugly (note in the photo it might look squeezed but that’s cause I’m pressing my wrist against the table in order to take a pic with my phone lol). Also the apple in store tool showed size 7 too. Even the sales associate said they recommend going a size down, and gave me size 7, 6, and 5 to try on.
7 was a loose fit, 6 was comfortable with some breathing room, 5 was snug but not uncomfortably so. I opted for 6, but placed an online order unfortunately since they didn’t have the band i wanted in stock in store.
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I just received a new soft measuring cloth from Amazon. I compared the sizing to the old one I used yesterday, and it seems the old one was off by 3/16” (due to stretching over the years?). After triple sizing myself with the new cloth, I am 6 3/16”. Apple says I am in between size 5 and 6. For Athletic, Appel recommends 5 for a snug fit and 6 for a relaxed fit. I am sticking with the size 5 I ordered yesterday.
Just wanted to post about old versus new cloth measuring tape, in case someone else runs across that same size difference.
Just wanted to post about old versus new cloth measuring tape, in case someone else runs across that same size difference.
I measured 8.5 maybe a little closer to 9. I ordered an 8 and it is a perfect fit. Couldn’t be more pleased with it.
With the sport band I was on 3rd hole and would tighten it up to the 2nd hole for workouts to get good HR readings. This is M/L sport band. The paper printout was 1/2 the way between 8 and 9. I ordered 8 with the watch and a 9 as an extra.
The 8 is perfect. When running if it is a little cooler I just push the watch up on my wrist which is much easier than changing holes on the sport band. I already returned the 9.
It is the most comfortable band I have used and I don’t have to worry about scratching my laptop with the metal pin.
The 8 is perfect. When running if it is a little cooler I just push the watch up on my wrist which is much easier than changing holes on the sport band. I already returned the 9.
It is the most comfortable band I have used and I don’t have to worry about scratching my laptop with the metal pin.
Identical experience. 6.5" on the dot, so firmly a 7. Thought I'd just try on the 6 to start to see if felt a bit too snug, but surprisingly felt great - *but* I could get it to shimmy around on my wrist when I tried to shake it (ie. a jogging movement). Tried on the 5, felt a tad more snug than I'd like, but ultimately decided to go with that as it really stayed put.
Have been wearing it for the past hour, feels pretty good... the band is quite pliable so I'm not feeling constricted or anything. That said, just took it off and there's a clear outline of the band on my wrist. I might change my mind after a few days and exchange for a 6.
Surprisingly, they had watches and a good assortment of bands in stock at my Apple store, including braided and normal solo in charcoal. Visually, the braided band looks really cool and the colors pop more, but I found rough to the touch so opted for uber-gumminess of the solo.
Residual band imprint is common. I get it all the time wearing a sport band. I rather it be snug that too loose and accidentally fall off or get snagged on something.
To be clear, it was far from falling off w/ the 6. The 6 is what I'd call a typical snug watch fit, I was just hoping given the stretchy nature of the material for it to feel more like an extension of my body, if that makes any sense.
Great to hear! That’s how I wear my current band, and for my solo loop I measured for Size 7 based on the chart, which is what I ordered.
I’m in this identical situation - I hope things work out for us both.