The Great "Third Party Band/Strap" Thread

[chanerz]

Is it the spigen one?

iiteeology Compatible with Apple Watch Band 49mm Ultra 45mm 44mm, Upgraded Solid Business Stainless Steel Band for Apple iWatch Ultra 2 Series 9/Ultra Series 8/7/6/5/4/SE,Black

1.Fit wrists of 5.5 -8.1 inch (140mm - 205mm), the length of this band for apple watch band 49mm ultra can be adjusted by removal tool. 2.More thinner than the old style stainless steel band, if you do not like the bulky stainless steel band, this ultra band is your perfect choice. 3.Remove one o...

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[clutchm3]

Just need a good nylon ali express recommendation now. Solo rubber loops are good just need right sizing.

 

[harrywatson]

I ordered the very bet leather strap which was supposed to arrive today, but instead they sent me a blue 4xl women's top. I've requested it replaced with the strap asap, but Amazon wants me to pay for shipping the top from Canada back to them, which is ridiculous because it's their bloody fault. Disappointed and angry, was looking forward to that strap and now I get to wait another three weeks.

 

[batristain]

iiteeology Compatible with Apple Watch Band 49mm Ultra 45mm 44mm, Upgraded Solid Business Stainless Steel Band for Apple iWatch Ultra 2 Series 9/Ultra Series 8/7/6/5/4/SE,Black

1.Fit wrists of 5.5 -8.1 inch (140mm - 205mm), the length of this band for apple watch band 49mm ultra can be adjusted by removal tool. 2.More thinner than the old style stainless steel band, if you do not like the bulky stainless steel band, this ultra band is your perfect choice. 3.Remove one o...

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I have ordered a couple of Iteeologoy bands from Amazon for my SS Gold AW 6 and I'm happy with them.

 

[PeytonT123]

Just need a good nylon ali express recommendation now. Solo rubber loops are good just need right sizing.

I've been pretty happy with the bands I've gotten from the Urvoi store on there. Definitely the closest I've found to the real thing.

 

[clutchm3]

I've been pretty happy with the bands I've gotten from the Urvoi store on there. Definitely the closest I've found to the real thing.

Care to post pics? Also what size you went with? How did it fit with your wrist size in the end? Really appreciate it!

I presume it is actually NYLON and not fake rubber stamped?

 

[coolieza]

Like to wear classic buckle style leather bands? Apple certainly doesn’t give us many choices - unless we want to pay the Hermès cost of admission and even then most options have only silver hardware.

I do have the Hermès Noir and a Nomad Modern strap and added this Amazon cheapie in a dark olive colour this morning.

Obviously not Hermès quality, but for the $19 or so price point not too bad. I wonder how long it will last?

Will my wrist have a nasty rash in a few hours?

Link? It's really cool!

 

[Kwozzii]

I've ordered a Braided Solo Loop from Urbana bands, see how that is when it gets here....

 

[davidholliday]

Link? It's really cool!

It’s one of these - they seem to no longer have this colour, though.

The quality isn’t great, but ok for the money.

amBand Leather Band Compatible with Apple Watch SE Series 7/6 38mm 40mm 41mm 42mm 44mm 45mm, Genuine Leather Vintage Replacement Strap Classic Bands Buckle Compatible with iWatch SE 7/6/5/4/3/2/1

amBand Leather Band Compatible with Apple Watch SE Series 7/6 38mm 40mm 41mm 42mm 44mm 45mm, Genuine Leather Vintage Replacement Strap Classic Bands Buckle Compatible with iWatch SE 7/6/5/4/3/2/1

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[stanza.richi]

California Rainbow Face + AW4 Gold SS + fake Pride Sport Loop

 

[chonkvandelay]

Yeah I’m going to order one of those next. Here is a photo of the silicone ones.

CRESTED Store on Aliexpress is a scammer. They showed original band images first, everyone ordered after it. After that, they changed images and removed bands from their store. So first buyers are bought this terrible looking low quality bands. And now you can't even comment on it, because they removed it from store.

 

[Dguitarnut]

All said and done the silicone aftermarket bands have different ways to attach than oem Apple. That is a pain when you are in a hurry. Most of the ones I have purchased I don’t like for 1 reason or another. My one and only fave is this blue one. The sport loops are acceptable most of the time but some have suspect attachment links. The Nike lookalikes that I have are terrible and the sport loops have no reflective material ...at least the ones I have purchased. The leather loops are acceptable also even though the materials are a little iffy. The black leather loop on the right is the ourovois. Other is oem

 

[harrywatson]

Orange and blue is one of my favourite combos. This is an orange elastic loop, really well made and quite comfy. I think next time I would have ordered a tiny bit larger, but the elastic will stretch so I'm not too worried.

 

[Salazes123]

Would you mind sharing the link/model of your band ? Thanks

 

[harrywatson]

Would you mind sharing the link/model of your band ? Thanks

Mine? This is it here https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/820499541/elastic-apple-watch-band-hand-stitched Would suggest getting velcro or string ad wrapping it around your wrist and measuring that way. It's a very tight band if you just go by measuring tape.

 

[davidholliday]

Last week, another member here recommended Clockwork Synergy as a maker of cool watch straps.

I’d never heard of them, but I checked out their site and they have a ton of cool goodies.

Anyway, I’m now a proud owner of a couple of their Apple Watch straps made of car seat belt material.

Great for the price and fantastic customer service.

Here is my new black/blue and black/grey on my Space Black Ti watch.

 

[AZhappyjack]

I ordered one from this place on Esty this week... will update with a quasi-review once it arrives... my wife is a huge Etsy fan, and this site seems to have a number of options for "hand-stitched" elastic bands.

View Apple Watch Bands by QtCatz on Etsy

Shop Original Designer of Apple Watch Band Scrunchies! by QtCatz located in Toronto, Canada. Top shop for gifts. Buyers bought gifts from this shop and gave them 5-star reviews!

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[bigup]

Anyone know of any 3rd Party leather loops/link straps that match the Baltic Blue iphone 12 pro?

Thanks

 

[clutchm3]

Anyone have any good ali express nylon solo loop bands yet? Links? Not the stupid silicon ones.

 

[AZhappyjack]

I ordered one from this place on Esty this week... will update with a quasi-review once it arrives... my wife is a huge Etsy fan, and this site seems to have a number of options for "hand-stitched" elastic bands.

View Apple Watch Bands by QtCatz on Etsy

Shop Original Designer of Apple Watch Band Scrunchies! by QtCatz located in Toronto, Canada. Top shop for gifts. Buyers bought gifts from this shop and gave them 5-star reviews!

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This arrived yesterday, and so far, it's a winner. It's light, it breathes and the elastic tension is perfect - holds the watch close to my wrist but not too tight. Highly recommended...

 

[Kwozzii]

Got this from Ubana Bands, went for the medium size and fits my wrist ok (175mm). Only thing I’m not keen on is the lugs are silver/chrome and not same colour as the band.

Still, for £18.99 I’m not gonna grumble

 

[clutchm3]

Got this from Ubana Bands, went for the medium size and fits my wrist ok (175mm). Only thing I’m not keen on is the lugs are silver/chrome and not same colour as the band.

Still, for £18.99 I’m not gonna grumble

This is Nylon solo loop? Care to link/more pictures flat?

 

[clutchm3]

Anyone have a good recommendation on Ali Express/Third party Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop?

Also size recommendation for someone whose wrist is 7 inches which is 177.8MM. These guides they post are a bit confusing. Medium or Large? It seems I sway more towards large. Thank you!

 

[AZhappyjack]

Got this from Ubana Bands, went for the medium size and fits my wrist ok (175mm). Only thing I’m not keen on is the lugs are silver/chrome and not same colour as the band.

Still, for £18.99 I’m not gonna grumble

I have a few concerns about these... does the length that they state (150/160/170mm) include the lugs or not? There's no option to customize the lugs to match the watch finish, and the "no returns" for sizing issues... makes it a hard pass for me. I need some assurance that after I am forced to guess about some of the possible issues with their lack of details, I cannot get satisfaction through exchange for the correct size. The fact that they are $29USD is irrelevant to me.

 

[Kwozzii]

No option to choose the colour of the lugs....