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Might I Suggest a Suunto Branded Nylon Velcro Watch Band

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    Pier Luigi Cingolani Bronze Member @duffman19
    last edited by 31 Oct 2023, 14:37

    @duffman19 what kind of pins do you need to mount for this? Would be quite cool as you could then fit velcro loops or 22m quickfit bands

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      duffman19 @Pier Luigi Cingolani
      last edited by 31 Oct 2023, 15:00

      @Pier-Luigi-Cingolani Regular 22mm spring bars will work, but the fatter ones (2-2.5mm) are a bit more sturdy and allow the strap to slide through easier. I use these - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09D44V3SN/?th=1

      If you want to use Garmin QuickFit bands, I believe they use a bar that is 2.3mm thick (according to the packaging on some replacement bars I got directly from Garmin). Just tried a QuickFit on my 2.5mm bars and it did not quite click into place. So a 2.0mm thick bar would probably work as well.

      Vertical Ti

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        Tieutieu Platinum Member @craigeggleton
        last edited by 31 Oct 2023, 15:14

        @craigeggleton said in Might I Suggest a Suunto Branded Nylon Velcro Watch Band:
        Guess I’ll be the weirdo wearing an awesome piece of hardware with a competitor’s strap.

        Well I guess I’ll be a wierdo too : just ordered a blue one (no suunto blue strap available) !

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          craigeggleton Bronze Member @duffman19
          last edited by 31 Oct 2023, 16:12

          @duffman19 I agree the plastic looks a little cheap but if Suunto were to produce these with metal or titanium to match the Vertical/Race color scheme it would be a huge win for them. Apple charges $99 USD for theirs. I’ve got a few different options on order and will post pics in the coming days.

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            Lexlehtor Bronze Member @Elipsus
            last edited by 31 Oct 2023, 19:12

            @Elipsus they don’t have the quick release. That’s why you need additional spring bars. Some spring bars have quick release system. Haven’t tested though.

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              craigeggleton Bronze Member
              last edited by craigeggleton 11 Jan 2023, 02:49 1 Nov 2023, 02:47

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              This is the Ancool quick release. Nice look but the strap is a little too long. They do feel like a quality band and the metal attachments are a nice touch. The Coros straps I’m using fit much better. Oddly Ancool ships to hexagon tools with this band…not really sure what the purpose for that is.

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                craigeggleton Bronze Member
                last edited by 3 Nov 2023, 02:21

                This Coros band is money…the red and gray along with compass watch face make the watch pop.

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                  duffman19 @craigeggleton
                  last edited by duffman19 11 Mar 2023, 13:42 3 Nov 2023, 13:40

                  @craigeggleton Looks good! I just noticed that Coros got rid of the plastic connectors on the nylon bands for the Pace 3.

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                  Looks like there’s a quick release built into the one end and some sort of new finger nail release system on the other. They’ve got a video showing how it works.

                  You could still easily lose that spring bar if you’re swapping it out regularly, but I prefer the look and feel without the additional plastic things. Perhaps I’ll give one a try, but $30 for a nylon band is steep for me since I’m used to getting 3 knock-offs for $10!

                  Vertical Ti

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                    A Former User
                    last edited by A Former User 11 Mar 2023, 15:00 3 Nov 2023, 14:57

                    I am tempted to buy a Velcro strap, but I am also tempted to buy a Suunto microfiber strap, so how about the latter? Pro & Cons? I don’t sweat much and it looks really comfortable.

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                      craigeggleton Bronze Member
                      last edited by 5 Nov 2023, 00:07

                      I’ve finished my testing and the clear winner for me (fixed indentation issue and most comfortable band) goes to the Garmin Ultrfit
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                        Lieven DB @craigeggleton
                        last edited by 5 Nov 2023, 09:55

                        @craigeggleton what are the springbars you use with the Ultrafit band?

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                          Tieutieu Platinum Member @Guest
                          last edited by Tieutieu 11 May 2023, 11:36 5 Nov 2023, 11:29

                          @A-Former-User said in Might I Suggest a Suunto Branded Nylon Velcro Watch Band:

                          I am tempted to buy a Velcro strap, but I am also tempted to buy a Suunto microfiber strap, so how about the latter? Pro & Cons? I don’t sweat much and it looks really comfortable.

                          I used it with my S9b.
                          Very confortable to wear, but finally didn’t used it for sports, only for everyday wear.
                          I found that it had to be tightened too much for sports, and also got dirty and sweaty too quickly.
                          Didn’t bought it for my SV.

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                            craigeggleton Bronze Member @Lieven DB
                            last edited by 5 Nov 2023, 13:14

                            @Lieven-DB I chose Wellfit and them seem qulaity [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBMXLYF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1&psc=1

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                              Elipsus Silver Members @Guest
                              last edited by 6 Nov 2023, 10:35

                              I use the microfiber strap on my 9PP for daily life, looks good, very comfortable, HR reading is okayish for my bike commute
                              My only gripe is that the things that hold the extra band to the side are very easy to loose and I already lost one 😞

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                                Tieutieu Platinum Member
                                last edited by Tieutieu 11 Jul 2023, 18:16 7 Nov 2023, 18:11

                                Wanted to try a blue one…
                                Nice to wear. Plastic connectors not very nice.
                                Promise I’ll buy plenty of Suunto stuff to make me forgiven for this crime of lèse-majesté ! 😁

                                Hope having resized the picture to cut the brand name makes me already « half forgiven » !

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                                  sir_max Bronze Member
                                  last edited by 7 Nov 2023, 22:23

                                  Not to hijack this thread too much but has anyone tried a leather strap with the race?

                                  Are the peak ones suitable? https://www.suunto.com/en-nl/Products/Straps/suunto-22mm-urban-6-leather-strap/suunto-22mm-urban-6-leather-strap-all-black-m/

                                  Also open to other suggestions/brands

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                                    David l
                                    last edited by 8 Nov 2023, 21:04

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                                    Coros strap from decathlon. Tad cheaper than the Garmin version and, since I’ve swapped it with the Suunto strap, I’ve hardly noticed it.

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                                      craigeggleton Bronze Member @craigeggleton
                                      last edited by 19 Nov 2023, 22:22

                                      @craigeggleton These also work very well if looking for a non-velcro Suunto branded option.https://www.suunto.com/en-us/Products/Straps/suunto-22mm-athletic-5-silicone--strap/suunto-22mm-athletic-5-silicone-strap-pearl-white-sm/

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                                        zucchero @craigeggleton
                                        last edited by zucchero 14 Jun 2024, 19:01

                                        Thanks to the interesting posts, I came across the COROS PACE 3 Nylon Band and I’m delighted. Compared to i.e. LYYLTX, which I have also tried, the Coros Band is much more comfortable and breathable. In addition, the low weight of the Coros Band makes my Race Titanium somewhat lighter and more competitive…
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                                          dreamer_ @zucchero
                                          last edited by dreamer_ 15 Jun 2024, 09:07

                                          @zucchero the weight of an FR965 😊 . Impressive

                                          I had the Pace 3, that strap is very good. Amazfit nylon straps are pretty nice too.

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