Review on CARTERJETT Compatible With Apple Watch Band 45Mm 44Mm 42Mm Men Women Nylon IWatch Bands Replacement Wrist Strap Rugged Military-Style Loop For Series 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Nike Sport (45 44 42 S/M/L Black) by Chris Pacino

The band is well-made and comfortable- I barely notice it’s there anymore, and I’ve been wearing it for about a week now. The fabric is very breathable, and works fine for the gym. I haven’t had the chance to test it out in the pool yet. The first day I wore it, the rough parts of the band where the fabric was cut and melted to secure the fibers was extremely uncomfortable, and kept scratching me. When I got home, I took a nail file to the rough bits to soften them, and that took care of the issue, so make sure you file down those parts before wearing it. It definitely needs to be broken in, so give it a few days. I don’t even use the other bands I have anymore, this one is perfect (minus the size issue). I’m definitely ordering a second band in the correct size, but I’ll continue using this one.For actually wearing the band, they have an image showing you how above, or you can just google how to wear a NATO watch band. It’s very easy.Photo 1: The connection to the watch is very secure, but the size definitely matters. Pictured is a 32mm band connected to a 42mm watch. The band’s fixings are slightly too small, but again, it is a secure connection and not loose at all. Make sure you’re picking the correct size.Photo 2: Front side of the band. Neat stitching, fabric is breathable, uniformly colored. The buckles are an anodized metal.Photo 3: Back side of the band. There are three fabric folds that have been stitched and melted.Photos 4 & 5: The top and bottom band folds. The ends have been filed down slightly to soften them. When you first recive it, the ends are hard and irritating to the skin. Definitely make sure you have a nail file on hand to soften them- it took about ten minutes to do.Photo 6: The buckle. The metal parts are anodized and scratch easily, but the color beneath isn't that much different anyway.Photo 7: The entire watch and attached band. Pictures is the 42mm watch connected to a 32mm band, with a length of 5-7 inches.