CARTERJETT XL Nylon Sport Band Compatible With Apple Watch Series 6 5 4 3 2 1 - 44Mm/42Mm Red/Black Canvas Military Style Strap Replacement Review

I recently purchased the Apple Watch Series 5, 44mm. I am an analog watch freak, who owns about 20 analog watches. I'm old school, but the series 5 watch sold me on some of the new features. I digress.The point is that watch straps, both comfort, ease of use (on and off) and durability mean a lot to me. I am a huge Shinola fan boy, and I love their Nato watch bands that they sell for use with their watches. I was looking for something that that emulated that feel for the Apple Watch. I found it

I ordered the thin red line watch band for my series 5 44mm Apple Watch. It arrived on time and was easy to install. I have only had it two days and can’t speak for the durability of it, however after reading a lot of reviews I have no doubt that it will hold up. I have an 8” wrist and ordered the XXL band due to the fear that the band would be too short. The XXL is definitely that. There is plenty of length to make adjustments (cut and heat treat) or fold. I had to add an extra hole to mine as

First off, be warned if your wrist is right at the 8” mark like me. The XXL is made for giants (which I thought I was, but apparently there are bigger folk out there than me). This leads to a lot of extra strap; almost too much for a nato. And because the upper buckles doesn’t lock in place, it keeps dangling out. I’m going to have to trim it down and burn the ends which will probably look pretty janky when I get done.So why not by the next size down, you say? Tried it and it’s TOO small. I…

This is my second purchase because I loved my first one so much. I am not a fan of the rubber watch straps and REALLY like these fabric ones.Cool during the summer and looks cool too.