Solo Loopers - has it stretched?

[mchlwise]

I've seen a lot of talk about the Solo Loop stretching. Apple has officially acknowledged that it might. But has anyone actually experienced significant, measurable stretch?

I've had mine for about 2 weeks. It's just a mm or 2 shorter than I would like so it's just a little too tight. I grab it and pull it a couple times a day (sometimes more) to stretch it out. It feels better for a few minutes, but inevitably ends up returning to it's original length.

Has anybody actually had a Solo Loop stretch?

(I'm talking the silicone, not the Braided, though comments on Braided Loops are also welcome)

 

[Night Spring]

I've had mine for about two and a half weeks. It's gotten a bit easier to pull on and off (at first, it was a real struggle to get it past the widest part of my hand), but I don't think it's stretched. It feels the same on my wrist as when I first got it.

 

[waw74]

I've got the braided loop, it seems to be holding up well.
and same as OP, just a tiny tiny bit too tight, but I think the next size up would have been too loose. So hoping it will stretch a bit

I was able to go into an apple store and try them on, and in different sizes, so got a feel of them before I purchased.
and I love having the same thickness all around, without the buckle or overlapping layers.

 

[dj322]

Braided solo loop, had it for 2 weeks. Definitely loosened up now to the point I’m worried it will become too loose. Mine was tight at first as well. Did wonder if I threw it in the tumble dryer if that would shrink it, but this is very expensive to be trying that!

 

[distortedloop]

How are people's holding up?
After just 5 weeks my Braided Solo Loop has stretched from slightly loose around my wrist to way too loose. FIVE WEEKS! For $100 this feels like a rip-off.

For reference, I have both the silicone and yarn loops. They are both size 9. Both have had about 5 weeks full time wearing on them. Attached is a side-by-side comparison of how much the braided one has stretched.

 

[distortedloop]

How are people's holding up?
After just 5 weeks my Braided Solo Loop has stretched from slightly loose around my wrist to way too loose. FIVE WEEKS! For $100 this feels like a rip-off.

For reference, I have both the silicone and yarn loops. They are both size 9. Both have had about 5 weeks full time wearing on them. Attached is a side-by-side comparison of how much the braided one has stretched.

Hadn't thought about trying to shrink it with hot water, but I washed it with soap and hot water last night, and this morning it's shrunk back to just about original size. I'll see how long it lasts before stretching out again.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Newer experience:

I finally received my braided solo loop Apple sent to replace the solo loop that was giving me rashes. I had honestly forgotten about it after the senior advisor dropped off the map a couple of months ago.

It’s a little on the tight side but I remember when I tried them in the store way back when, one was a little tight and the next one up was way too loose so I got the right one.

It leaves a pretty good indent in my arm but from what I’ve read they tend to stretch out a little so I’ll just have to give it some time.

 

[Apple_Robert]

The braided solo does stretch out as little over time (fairly quickly). Mine certainly has. Apple suggested that I go down a size with the braided and that seems to have been the right move. The band feels even more comfortable even though it still leaves an imprint on the skin.

 

[PaladinGuy]

Newer experience:

I finally received my braided solo loop Apple sent to replace the solo loop that was giving me rashes. I had honestly forgotten about it after the senior advisor dropped off the map a couple of months ago.

It’s a little on the tight side but I remember when I tried them in the store way back when, one was a little tight and the next one up was way too loose so I got the right one.

It leaves a pretty good indent in my arm but from what I’ve read they tend to stretch out a little so I’ll just have to give it some time.

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Did they make you pay the difference between the two bands? I’d assume so, but I’m curious.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Did they make you pay the difference between the two bands? I’d assume so, but I’m curious.

They didn’t.