Abanen Hook and Loop Quick Dry Watch Band for Fenix 8 47mm/ epix Pro 47mm / Fenix 7/6/5, 22mm Woven Nylon Ultralight Sport Wristband Strap for Garmin Instinct 2, Instinct 3 45mm

High quality watch strap. Velcro is strong. I thought I was pulling incorrectly at a stitched seam at first, that's how strong the velcro is. The appearance of the nylon fibers is very neat and uniform. The packaging while simple is clearly professional. I'm very happy with this and the price point is great. Follow up - After a couple days of wearing, overall the strap is very comfortable and performs well. However! The short end that folds on the far lug to anchor the strap, the end is exposed and feels sharp against the wrist. It would be improved if the end was hemmed in.

Excellent watch band - Durable - Comfortable - Perfect width - East to install without having to remove the watch pins - Velcro holds great - The band is actually a little stretchy, so it fits perfectly.

Update - just had the first one wear out, after about 1.5 years. I call that very durable, considering I wore them day and night (took off only for showers and swimming) and did not hesitate to get them wet or dusty. Wearing out in this case means that first one, then two, then all of the little velcro stickers came off. So now I am on my second one, and still have another two-pack as a reserve. Still a solid 5/5 IMO. Did not have high expectations, but they were exceeded in every way anyway. These Nylon bands are much more comfortable than the silicone bands - basically you don't feel them as much. The are also never loose or too tight, which the silicone bands frequently were. These Nylon bands are slightly stretchy, so the watch is tighter to the skin (to measure heart rate etc) but at the same time does not strangle your wrist. Another point to mention is that when you sweat, the silicone bands are just terrible. When hiking in hot areas, it always started to get hot, slippery, and itchy. This Nylon material seems to just take up the moisture or ventilate very well, not sure. No issues when hiking. Not having any clasps or other things to keep lose ends in check, the band is very low key, and will snag less than other bands. Can't say much about looks - I just don't care that much, as long as it is functional. Wearing the dark green right now - doesn't really jive with the grey bezel of my Epic2, but like I said, could not care less. Following the images to install the band made it pretty simple. Once installed and the correct size dialed in, it is easy to take off and put on with exactly the same length as there is a bend where it wraps around the watch band retainer. I also like the fact that it can be washed, and I love the hook & loop fasteners which are both secure and easy to open. Really nothing to complain about, and the two-pack is refreshingly affordable too. I rarely give 5/5 but these deserve it (plus I ordered another pack just to have some spares). Not sure how long they will last - if they prematurely break or frazzle, I'll come back and update this review.

Works great. Does what it should do. Comfortable.

I bought this to replace the band on my Fenix 6 that was tearing. Like many well-designed products, you know it's good when you barely notice it exists. I've been wearing it for two weeks, and it's been great. - Easy installation - Easy to take watch on / off - More comfortable than the original band. You don't even notice you're wearing a watch - Great price. Even if it rips, I could buy 15 of these for less than a Garmin replacement - Seems to dry quickly, although I haven't tested it too thoroughly

Update after 1 Year of use - a couple of things to add. 1). It has stretched by 2-3cm over a year. Not a problem as it is easy to adjust for but its worth noting. 2). I now fully trust it in open water swimming, the velcro remains strong and the under wrist attachment method ensures it won't go anywhere. 3). It has softened up nicely over the time. 4). If the velcro shows signs of wear, or the stretch gets excessive, I will certainly replace it with another. It's been that good. ******************************* Comfortable - the nylon is reasonably soft and the velcro is easy to micro adjust for daily wear vs running vs swimming, etc. More comfortable than having a metal buckle against your skin when tightened particularly. Secure - The velcro is strong and I do like the fact that the one loop goes under the band (against the wrist) as added security. If adjusted correctly the likelihood of it coming off by accident should be very very low. That said I'm not at the point of trusting it for open water swimming just yet. It's early days with it still but if the velcro starts to wear given the modest cost if I had to replace this in a year I'd be fine with that. Problems - just one and it's good problem to have. Like others have said, added color choices would be nice. If they did a version or two in G10 style regimental stripes (like the Bond NATO) I probably would have gotten more than one. I was initially concerned that so many positive reviews may mean a lot of fake reviews but I don't think so now. This strap is surprisingly good.

Updates: Band is still going strong after several months of daily wear. Noticed they've now added another color which tempts me. There was a question of the length so I've uploaded an image of the distance between the velcro portions. --------------------------------------------------------------------- After a long day of lift assisted DH riding my wrist was pretty beat up from my Fenix6 bouncing around a bit. With the default band I just couldn't quite get the fit right for such a rough activity (running was fine by contrast). After searching for a more adjustable strap like a NATO strap I came across this one. There weren't a ton of reviews and only the one color but I figured I'd try it. I have now worn the watch with this band nearly continuously for several weeks and am quite happy with it. Pros: You can have any color you want, as long as it's black. The ability to make minute adjustments is fantastic. I haven't had any reaction to sweat or funk like I've had with silicone bands. I can have it slightly tighter or looser as necessary. The plastic part you grab on the end tucks out of the way nicely. The profile helps the watch sit flat on my wrist. And perhaps most importantly, it helps prevent the watch from banging on my wrist bones like the OEM strap. Almost cons: The packaging is pretty weak, just a thin plastic bubble on some cardboard, but it gets discarded/recycled anyway, so, meh. Instructions for looping the band onto the original pins are honestly not great, but the video on the ad page is pretty clear and makes easy work of it. Little wood chips, splinters, and thistle sorts of things can get caught in the loose(ish) weave of the fabric while doing outdoor activities like trail runs, hiking, camping or things like woodworking, but I was able to remove all of them with a little effort. Concerns: Over time I wonder how well the hook/loop connection will hold up. Will things get furry and stop grabbing? How long will the elastic nature hold up before it's just a cloth strap? If all of the stretch goes out, will it really be a problem? In the end, for the 20ish dollars this was definitely worth the risk to me. It's my go-to for the fenix6 and I'm happy I don't need to use the original strap and beat my skinny little wrists up anymore. Hopefully it holds up and hopefully there will be some additional colors down the road.

Excellent strap! Comfortable, soft...and the velcro is very strong.