I wear it all day with no problems. There is a band imprint when I take it off. The sports band left an imprint as well when I wore it snug but the skin part wasn’t as noticeable like it is with the Solo loop, due to the design of the new band. The Solo loop seems to be about the same snugness as the sport band I was wearing (s/m at 4th hole).
I’m just trying to give people an idea of how to best ensure a good fitting size. I purposely wrapped it very tight. Again, the Apple employee said that looks exactly right wrapped like that. When I did it on launch day lightly wrapped around the way my watch normally feels. I was right on the line between 3/4. Wrapping it tightly gave me a more accurate number for how the band actually fits. If there is any slack in the measuring tool the band will be way too big.
Here is my sports band fit just now on s/m 4th hole.
Not saying it doesn’t work for you, but my hand is tingling just looking at those pics lol
I have never had any tingling. I am a very active person. Sometimes I would adjust my sport band to the third hole but, most of the time I used hole 4.
Is this a 40mm band on a 44mm watch? Just wondering if you prefer this combination?
If you are asking about the pictures I posted, my watch is 44mm with a size 4 Solo loop and the second set of pictures was showing a s/m sports band on the same watch.
Thanks for the info, but I was thinking about the width of the band. Looks like your band might fit the smaller 40mm Apple Watch case, and you have the larger one. As I see your solo loop is a couple of millimetres short of filling your case both sides, while your sport band is spot on, so I am just wondering if you have picked that solo loop due to being more comfortable in 40mm version instead of picking the 44mm?
Believe it or not, I didn’t even check the box on that band like I should have, as the other two bands I bought the same date were the right size 44m. Thanks for posting and prompting me to take another look at the box. I will need to return it at the store today.
Oh well done to both of us working together then ☺️☺️
Out of curiosity, could you lay out a sport band of yours connected in the hole where you wear it, next to this Solo loop to compare the length and maybe post a pic?
When I go back today, I am also going to confirm solo size again, now that I have all day hands on with the current 4.
Thanks. The difference between your Solo loop and Sport band is greater than my Sport band and Braided loop. My Braided loop is just a slight bit shorter than my sport band when laid out like that. Obviously proper sizing for these bands is very subjective based on how loose or snug one want the band to fit.
I believe you are right. I like a snug fit. If I find I like the size 5 better today, I will exchange while i am at the store doing a return. I did note while there on Thursday, that the difference in lengths between the Solo sizes is very small.
I just got back from Apple. I ended up returning the size 4 solos and getting size 5. I also got the new blue braid. I tried the size 5 and it wasn’t snug. Apple said size down on braid because the nylon is going to stretch. I went with a 4 and it doesn’t feel or look as tight as the solo 4.
I'm 17.1cm, and went with a 6 braided (measured as a 7 using Apple's tools). It was a little snug on day 1, but in the last 2 days wearing it, it has broken in nicely and I don't even notice it anymore.
Very helpful. I’m a similar size (in cm) and have been contemplating what size to order. Based on this post I think I will go with the 3.
Lol I'm 180mm and couldn't even tolerate an 8, had to go with 9. I can't imagine how tight a 6 is. Hope it loosens up for you.
