Textile strap on Vertical?

[cosme.costa]

I do not have any textile strap but I think the important part is the closing system to improve the OHR. I mean if you use a textile strap with hook and holes it is the same as a silicone one, but if the closing is velcro it should help the OHR because you can do a more accurate adjustment.

I’ve been tempted to buy the Coros velcro strap, that looks compatible with the SV/SR and it is cheaper than the Suunto’s straps.

[A Former User]

@cosme-costa said in Textile strap on Vertical?:

I’ve been tempted to buy the Coros velcro strap, that looks compatible with the SV/SR and it is cheaper than the Suunto’s straps

the thinnest I’ve ever tried, cheaper but very good, you will not be disappointed at all!

[dreamer_]

@cosme-costa I had the Pace 3 and the Coros Pace 3 nylon strap is the best and lightest strap I’ve ever tried.
As far as I understand, It should be compatable.

[halajos]

I have good experience with this cheap velcro strap.
Wrist HR is quite good when using this strap, tightened enough. I even ran intervals with it with good results. But on trails, when using poles to climb or bouncing heavily downhill, HR values are off.

[dreamer_]

@halajos Thanks a lot. I have also noticed that the worst OHR data I get is while trail running. I have the feeling that the watch bounces a lot with the original strap. The original strap is very comfortable but the SV Ti is a big watch with 74g.

@pilleus I have seen these 2 threads where you have much better OHR results with the velcro strap, specially the feeedback talking about the 26mm one:

https://forum.suunto.com/topic/9172/ohr-sensor-often-good-but-why-sometimes-not/30
https://forum.suunto.com/topic/10627/topic-to-digress-for-this-and-that/15

Really interesting information. I will also try to fit a 26mm one. Seems a very good (and cheap) solution

[halajos]

@dreamer_ silicone tends to slip a lot when wet, impacting HR readings.

[dreamer_]

@halajos true. I also remember that the watch was sliping with the original strap in the run I was talking about.

Excited to know that there’s perhaps a good (and instant fix)

[halajos]

@dreamer_ the velcro strap I’m using slips much less, especially if it’s tightened well.

[dreamer_]

@halajos thanks a lot! I’m going to buy that strap too

[isazi]

@dreamer_ velcro made even the S9B behave better, I only wish Suunto would still make them.

[halajos]

@isazi yes, I bought a 3rd party velcro strap for the S9B and WHR improved a lot.

[dreamer_]

@halajos @isazi just to confirm that I have tried a velcro strap and the OHR has now very consistent results. The difference is so important that I’m really amazed with the results.

[pilleus]

@dreamer_

A 24 mm silicone strap is another possibility. Works fine and I used the original spring bars to mount it to the Vertical.

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[dreamer_]

@pilleus so the 24mm fits fine and a 26mm velcro one too. I’m probably buying the 24mm silicone strap in the same or similar color (my SV Titanium is the Sand edition)

I have also seen 24mm velcro straps. I have a 22mm velcro strap that does seem to do the job but after your tests I’m thinking that the 24mm one is perhaps the perfect fit.

Thanks

[thanasis]

@dreamer_ said in Textile strap on Vertical?:

@halajos @isazi just to confirm that I have tried a velcro strap and the OHR has now very consistent results. The difference is so important that I’m really amazed with the results.

Would you mind sharing Which Velcro strap ? Suunto’s or generic/oem?

[dreamer_]

@thanasis generic and very cheap

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EuvzMH9

It does not slip and the watch does not bounce. I’m using it with the original metal bars of the silicone straps. I’m also thinking in a wider nylon strap, sand color or similar. But for now, this one is working fine for me

[thanasis]

@dreamer_ said in Textile strap on Vertical?:

@thanasis generic and very cheap

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EuvzMH9

It does not slip and the watch does not bounce. I’m using it with the original metal bars of the silicone straps. I’m also thinking in a wider nylon strap, sand color or similar. But for now, this one is working fine for me

Thank you !

[halajos]

@dreamer_ this one has the same kind of spring bars that Suunto straps have, I can recommend this one:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006956566882.html?gps-id=pcStoreJustForYou&scm=1007.23125.137358.0&scm_id=1007.23125.137358.0&scm-url=1007.23125.137358.0&pvid=8a3b9fd0-2441-4bef-8415-cf34cb7ff7ba&_t=gps-id:pcStoreJustForYou,scm-url:1007.23125.137358.0,pvid:8a3b9fd0-2441-4bef-8415-cf34cb7ff7ba,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238107%231934&pdp_npi=4%40dis!EUR!1.65!1.65!!!12.73!12.73!%40211b801917174100280778778e928d!12000038852594688!rec!FI!711197775!&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.smartJustForYou_2003335931081.1005006956566882

[thanasis]

Ok… i received today the two textile straps … the “green” and the blue …
The blue looks COMPLETELY OFF (i would call it differently )” . At best one could say it is not meant to be used on solar vertical TI version . It is immediately put into its case and ready to be sent back
The green is bearable but definitely not my taste. It’s like the vertical is not designed for it either but one could somehow use it for activities. I wouldn’t dare to wear if for everyday style.

I know this view is subjective but i think that Suunto watches are also very nicely designed and some people like myself do care about how the watch looks

Reverting back to the original sand type strap

[dreamer_]

@thanasis I have that feeling but it’s more important to have valuable data in the runs than the strap. Best looking velcro straps, are probably Coros ones.