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    • sartoricS Offline
      sartoric Moderator @Emil Červeňan
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      @Emil-Červeňan said in Comfort - wrist bone rubbing:

      Which is the part hitting wrist bone unfortunately.

      Could it be that you’re wearing it too low ?

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      • Emil ČerveňanE Offline
        Emil Červeňan @sartoric
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        @sartoric I can fix it with reasonable pressure “higher” on the arm during running but it will slip down during bike activities on the bumps. I think it’s a combination of factors like weight, lugs design, band type and acceptable band pressure which is subjective.

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          A Former User @Emil Červeňan
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          @Emil-Červeňan Experienced the same when I tried the Race for a couple weeks. Wore it on some day-long hikes and at the end I had red skin where it was rubbing, and making the watch tighter just pulls it closer, that’s just how my wrists are. Returned it until Suunto makes a more sensible design decision. The watches look fantastic but comfort is more important.

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          • noxxoN Offline
            noxxo
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            I just had my first run with Suunto Race, and it was literally biting the skin off nearby wrist bone. Damn such a nice watch, but have to return it.

            Never had such issue, coming from Garmin, older Suuntos and Samsung.
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            • dreamer_D Offline
              dreamer_ @noxxo
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              @noxxo I have also this issue with the Race. The thing is the watch slips and the issue happens for the (very well explained) reasons by @Emil-Červeňan . I have never had these kind of issues with other watches.

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                Luis Andés Olmedo Bronze Member
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                I find my SV more really more comfortable that my previous F7X. In fact one of the reasons to move from Garmin to Suunto was that “bulky” F7 (I had F7 and F7X) HR sensor… I could barely wear the Fenix more than 1h without feeling pain.

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                • DesdinovaD Offline
                  Desdinova Bronze Member
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                  If your watch is slipping, its a bit loose - try a nylon/velcro Ultrafit type strap that holds the watch snug. They tend to be more adjustable than a buckle’d strap and its easier to get a better fit

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                    dreamer_ @Desdinova
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                    @Desdinova it is not only a problem of the band is slipping, but the design of the body legs

                    Have a look at this photo:

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                    @Emil-Červeňan is right about this. When the watch touchs with those parts in the wrist bone, they can cut a bit the skin, like it happens for me as you can see in the photo (and the other users reports). This also happens with the Vertical: https://forum.suunto.com/topic/9447/hardware-watch-cutting-my-wrists (I did not have the same issue as that user, but the thing is that those legs can cut in the wrist bone, and perhaps in the other side of the wrist, depending of your wrist)

                    The nylon band could be a solution, but that solution is unofficial and this is a design problem that should be solved in the next generation or revision of the watches. I’m also thinking that for now, a bit of plasticine or transparent silicone in the cutting edges could be used.

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                    • Dušan KovićD Offline
                      Dušan Ković @dreamer_
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                      @dreamer_ I have a same problem, somehow I got used to it. But Race is the first Suunto watch that causes this. It is very comfortable, but those sharp edges cause this.

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                      • EzioAuditoreE Offline
                        EzioAuditore Gold Members @Dušan Ković
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                        I do not know if it helps since I do not have this problem but see at the photos of my Ocean here: https://forum.suunto.com/topic/11397/wildbery-ocean. Maybe wearing small textile braclet (if that is your thing) can help keeping the watch not hitting the bones.

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                          dreamer_ @EzioAuditore
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                          @EzioAuditore I find that a fantastic and very clean solution for the people having this issue. 👍 😊

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                            darguelles Bronze Member
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                            I have the exact problem with the watch cutting into my wrist. Especially bad with mountain biking.
                            I 100% agree it’s a design issue (not a “wear it higher” fix).

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