💪 Fintie Stainless Steel Metal Band for Garmin Forerunner 235 - Black Watch Strap Replacement for Forerunner 235/220/230/620/630/735XT Smartwatch Review

With the strap that the Garmin 235 comes with, I'm at the 3rd hole from the back. Strap replacement tools work. This change is finicky. But I think that applies to all groups.

I just wanted to make a difference with Garmin and was looking for a metal band when I came across this one. It arrived quickly, was easy to install and set up, and looks great! I love it! It really gives my Garmin a different look. I really couldn't be happier. I have purchased several Revain Garmin straps in the past and this is the best.

The tool provided makes it very easy and quick to replace this tape with an old one. The hardest part of the process was figuring out how many links to remove. It adds a bit of weight to the watch and I didn't notice any difference from the original. I rubbed them a little. I wear a watch every day and my old Macbook scratches the strap when I'm typing and resting my wrists on the computer. Plus, they age well and feel great.

I really like this watch strap. It's durable, comfortable and beautiful. However, I'm not too happy with the included rod extraction tool. The "wire" pushing out the connector pins flexed and broke at the slightest pressure. They should either beef it up or include more replacements. I ended up providing both and only removing 2 links.

I've found that all aftermarket rubber bands stick to my skin. It's not sticky. I had a group less than a week. I hope the finish doesn't wear off over the years but my first impression is that it's durable, light weight and good looking. I was able to remove the old tape and install this tape in about twenty minutes. With the help of a friend or family member, this could be cut in half.

Because any watch band that looks like a bracelet is difficult for me to attach, I was looking for either an extender band or a band like that. There are no twistoflexes here, are there? But this one? Feedback was a bit mixed, with people saying they can't keep it closed, or the little tool for removing links doesn't work, or that the pins break when links are removed, and the like. Oh no. Not my experience at all. First about deleting links. Detachable links are the links closest to the clasp.