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Apple offers a slew of great bands for the Apple Watch, but many other companies do as well—often for much lower prices. We searched through hundreds of third-party Apple Watch bands and tried 45 for ourselves, with help from watch experts and our discerning staff. A watch band is a personal style choice, and there’s no single option that’s best for everybody. But if you want a different style than what Apple offers, we’ve found picks in a range of styles and prices that should suit most tastes.
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For our 2021 update, Haley Perry researched dozens of watch bands and tested 15 of them to find options for an even wider range of needs and occasions. These included vegan leather alternatives, bands designed for intense workouts, jewelry bracelets, and slim bands tailored more for smaller wrists.
Nick Guy has been reviewing accessories for Apple products since 2011, first as the accessories editor at iLounge and then here at Wirecutter. After researching the most promising bands for our initial round of testing, he presented them to a panel of Wirecutter writers, editors, and designers. He also interviewed several experts: Thomas Lodowski, a watchmaker at Manhattan Time Service with more than 15 years of experience in horology; Jack Forster, the editor in chief of Hodinkee.com, an online watch-enthusiast publication; and Ashley Kinder, the manager at Hodinkee Shop, the company’s sales channel. All of these experts have experience with the Apple Watch, in addition to traditional watches.
Unlike most leather bands with cowhide on the outside and either exposed suede or some sort of padding against your wrist (like the Epic band), the Arrow & Board Porter has the same finished leather surface on both sides. It therefore looks neater and is more comfortable to wear for extended periods. In our testing, a Wirecutter panelist said they liked the band’s sturdiness and the evenness of the stitching. The Porter is about ⅞ inch wide, providing a bolder look than a narrower band.
Flaws but not dealbreakers: The Porter is a classically designed watch strap. If you’re looking for a leather band that will stand out, with different design patterns in more unusual colors, you might be better off with a Wristpop strap.
Available colors: chestnut, tobacco, espresso, midnight
As sleek and stylish as a race car
Made of thick, high-quality faux leather, the Wristpop Mustang is comfortable to wear.
Who it’s for: Someone who wants a fashion-forward band that looks like leather but also wants to keep it vegan.
Why it’s great: The Wristpop Mustang is sturdy and comfortable to wear. And when it was compared side by side with a real leather strap, the Mustang’s faux leather was convincing to observers who didn’t know its materials beforehand. Wristpop makes a few different versions of this band in multiple colors, and those versions also all come in a double-wrap style. The Mustang, our favorite, is black with a white racing stripe down the middle—a stylish pattern that adds a sharp accent to any outfit, without being too loud or dominating.
One of the reasons we love the Wristpop band is that it’s surprisingly comfortable to wear in a variety of situations. Haley wore it for multiple days at a time, including during work, to the gym, and even to bed, and she barely felt it at all. Visually, the band is eye-catching and adaptable—it’s a great statement accessory for everyday wear, but it’s also chic enough to wear on a date or to a party.
The Wristpop band has a traditional pin buckle, and its hardware feels sturdy. At about ¾ inch wide for the 38 mm / 40 mm / 41 mm Apple Watches, this band is a good size for people who don’t like watch bands that look too thick or chunky on their wrists.
Apple watch bands small
For more info....
https://crgsoft.com/which-apple-watch-bands-are-ideal-for-smaller-wrists/
For our 2021 update, Haley Perry researched dozens of watch bands and tested 15 of them to find options for an even wider range of needs and occasions. These included vegan leather alternatives, bands designed for intense workouts, jewelry bracelets, and slim bands tailored more for smaller wrists.
Nick Guy has been reviewing accessories for Apple products since 2011, first as the accessories editor at iLounge and then here at Wirecutter. After researching the most promising bands for our initial round of testing, he presented them to a panel of Wirecutter writers, editors, and designers. He also interviewed several experts: Thomas Lodowski, a watchmaker at Manhattan Time Service with more than 15 years of experience in horology; Jack Forster, the editor in chief of Hodinkee.com, an online watch-enthusiast publication; and Ashley Kinder, the manager at Hodinkee Shop, the company’s sales channel. All of these experts have experience with the Apple Watch, in addition to traditional watches.
Unlike most leather bands with cowhide on the outside and either exposed suede or some sort of padding against your wrist (like the Epic band), the Arrow & Board Porter has the same finished leather surface on both sides. It therefore looks neater and is more comfortable to wear for extended periods. In our testing, a Wirecutter panelist said they liked the band’s sturdiness and the evenness of the stitching. The Porter is about ⅞ inch wide, providing a bolder look than a narrower band.
Flaws but not dealbreakers: The Porter is a classically designed watch strap. If you’re looking for a leather band that will stand out, with different design patterns in more unusual colors, you might be better off with a Wristpop strap.
Available colors: chestnut, tobacco, espresso, midnight
As sleek and stylish as a race car
Made of thick, high-quality faux leather, the Wristpop Mustang is comfortable to wear.
Who it’s for: Someone who wants a fashion-forward band that looks like leather but also wants to keep it vegan.
Why it’s great: The Wristpop Mustang is sturdy and comfortable to wear. And when it was compared side by side with a real leather strap, the Mustang’s faux leather was convincing to observers who didn’t know its materials beforehand. Wristpop makes a few different versions of this band in multiple colors, and those versions also all come in a double-wrap style. The Mustang, our favorite, is black with a white racing stripe down the middle—a stylish pattern that adds a sharp accent to any outfit, without being too loud or dominating.
One of the reasons we love the Wristpop band is that it’s surprisingly comfortable to wear in a variety of situations. Haley wore it for multiple days at a time, including during work, to the gym, and even to bed, and she barely felt it at all. Visually, the band is eye-catching and adaptable—it’s a great statement accessory for everyday wear, but it’s also chic enough to wear on a date or to a party.
The Wristpop band has a traditional pin buckle, and its hardware feels sturdy. At about ¾ inch wide for the 38 mm / 40 mm / 41 mm Apple Watches, this band is a good size for people who don’t like watch bands that look too thick or chunky on their wrists.
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