Reminder: Apple Is Still The Best At Making Apple Watch Straps - Solo Loop Review

We finally got our Silicone and Braided Solo Loops. Are they any good? How do they compare against Apple's own Sport Band and Sport Loops?

Quite well actually.

At this point, the Braided Nylon Solo Loops is my favourite. It's like wearing a bracelet! Or a scrunchie according to Val.

In this video:

0:00 Intro
0:36 How big are they?
2:41 Series 1-5 Compatibility
3:58 Braided vs. Sport Loop Workout
6:08 Silicone vs. Sport Band Workout
7:38 Day-to-day usage
9:59 Stain Test
10:51 Stretch Test
13:34 Scratch Test
15:37 Stupid Things
17:42 Final Thoughts

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Just a few things of note:

-Silicone Solo Loop is dimensionally larger than the Sport Band but about 40 percent lighter

-Silicone Solo Loops will work with every series of Apple Watch, Braided Solo Loops will fit BUT the lug is a little too large and will show on the Series 1-3

-The Braided Loop is easy enough to move around during a workout. Times where I would have to adjust the Sport Loop, I didn't have to with the Braided Solo Loop

-The Silicone Loop gets as sweaty as the Sport Band. The extra flexibility of the loop helps with exercises that involves a lot of wrist movement.

-Day-to-day usage is quite nice. It doesn't feel like I'm wearing a watch strap instead it feels like I'm wearing a bracelet

-Typing with the Solo Loops is a joy because you don't even notice the clasps like you would with other straps

-The Solo Loop despite being a less dense, doesn't stain easily. Our fake bands have a similar stretchiness to Solo Loops and they absorb color like nobodies business

-The Solo Loop is very stretchy. We couldn't break ours

-The Braided Loop is very strong. We were able to lift 100lbs with it

-Both bands after the stretch test went back to their original lengths despite being longer right after the test. After our stress test, the Solo Loop was about 15.2mm and the Braided Solo Loop was 15.6. 12 hours later, the Silicone Solo Loop was back down to 15mm. We had to wash and dry the Braided Solo Loop to get the length back to 15mm (but it got there).

-From a scratch perspective, the Silicone Solo Loop wasn't as tough as the Sport Band. This makes sense because it's not as dense.

With all things considered, I'm quite impressed with Apple's new Solo Loops.
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[SimplyPops]

This is most in-depth review on the Apple Solo loop bands.

[Jeeven]

Can really tell how much thought you put into these reviews, love to see it

[npcimknot]

Wow the stretch test was pretty impressive.. wow.

[LenoBanton]

The mini vlog within this review changes the whole vibe, this is how reviews are done 👍🏽

[TheRealVolk]

The stress test really reveals why these bands meet the value for $50 and $100. Absolutely incredible engineering for a watch band. 🐾

[ebeisaac]

This has to be the best video on the solo loop ever! I’ve watched many videos on solo loops before and even asked a couple of forums, but this is the only video that answered my question: “Will it fit Series 3?”. Thank you so much for this video!

[jesusplazasbizarreadventur]

I know this video is a bit older but I’ve been binge watching this channel and sometimes forget this is a review channel. Super entertaining and interesting channel!

[ickess]

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[rudinah]

I get that you were comparing the density of the solo loop and sport band when you cut the sport band to size but honestly isn't it a bit more relevant to know the weight of the full sport band? Since we wouldn't be wearing a cut one on our wrist. Plus you could compute density for both the loop and the band from the dimensions you already measured.

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[SNIVY]

I'd say the only issue with the braided solo loops is how they stretch over time. I have two, the pride edition and the product red band, my size was just between 10 and 11 depending on how tight I pulled, I ended up switching out the size 10 for a size 9, luckily they did it, because it stretched enough to not fit very well. I believe I went with a size 9 for the pride band and it's still stretched out much more than I'd like, for that design I could've gone with an 8. Less comfortable initially, but in the long run when it stretches, it's much better.

[radicalxedward]

All I could think of during the workout stuff was that king of the hill episode where the beefy dudes want to get bill back in shape and randy savages voice.

Ohh yeeeahhhh!

[soum]

Wow you made me convinced to buy the braided ones

[rrrfaa]

I've read multiple people stating that a braided solo loop feels a bit looser on the wrist than a regular solo loop of the same size. They recommend going down one size. I found my right size solo loop and want to buy a braided one now and would like to know if I should order one size down. (I have no Apple Stores nearby).

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