Abanen Hook and Loop Quick Dry 20mm Watch Band for Garmin Fenix 8 43mm / epix Pro 42mm / Fenix 7S/6S/5S, Woven Nylon Ultralight Sport Wristband Strap for Instinct 2S / Instinct E 40mm

I just got this band today. It was easy to install, though a bit thick to poke through behind the quick-fit bars. The velcro seems secure, but I can't yet comment on its durability. The band itself is not very stretchy. I expected it to be like the elastic bands, but it's stiffer and far less stretchy. It has a bit of give to it, but it's more like a losely woven nylon than elastic. It is soft and comfortable, and I don't think it will trap sweat like a silicone band.The biggest plus, for me at least, is that is matches the dark bronze bezel and slate gray case of my Fenix 7s. Not many bands go with this color scheme, and I was very happy to find that the "pink" band has enough black and gray variegation in it to complement the watch. I took a chance, because I REALLY don't like pink, but I'm very happy with how it looks with my watch.Update - May 2025: The band is still going strong. I've had to reglue a couple of the Velcro strips back on with super glue, but they're still sticky and hold the band closed. I've worn this thing 24/7 for over a year now, including in the shower, and aside from a bit of fading from the sun, it still looks new. The fabric isn't pilling or fraying at all. It's a bit softer, but that's not a bad thing. I really like that it doesn't absorb much water, so I can shower with it on. I firmly pat it with a towel afterwards, and I've never had any issues with rashes or discomfort on my wrist. This was always a problem with the silicone bands, and in the summer my skin under the band was constantly irritated from sweat or staying wet after a shower or swim. LOVE this watch band.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I've tried a number of bands for my Garmen Fenix 6 Solar Pro and this is my favorite. It's soft and flexible, and the velcro works very well over an extended period. I have a couple of the silicone straps and they are good in certain situations, but I really prefer this much softer and more flexible strap, it's just much more comfy. Also, I wear these for all types of situations, activities and in different conditions and they have held up really well (and are easy to quickly rinse with soap and water and clean up great).

4.5. See the pictures I'm attaching. At the beginning I thought it would be too uncomfortable to get this one on and off, but with time I got used to it. The wetness comments you can find in reviews imho are off: I used this one in hot springs and saunas: it dries quickly and while wet isn't uncomfortable. Do check the size carefully though. My impression was that this once would have lots of room and slack compared to the stock one, but in fact it was just about right. The stock one was manageable as well, but not as comfortable to wear.

I love this nylon watch band! Finally a band that doesn’t irritate my skin. It goes on very easily - don’t try to put the pin end through (it won’t fit & that’s not how it works) just follow the instructions even though they don’t seem to make sense. This band also dries very quickly and has never come loose through any activity. The sizing is spot on, my wrist is 6 inches and so the end’s just meet with no overlap, but even if there was overlap it would still be comfortable so this band could work for even smaller wrists. I thought I would prefer a nylon band with the standard quick release, but I much prefer this band and have purchased multiple colors. I have had no issues with fraying or the velcro. A grey option would be awesome.

Updated Review from second purchase:The old one I bought starts to get worn after a few years and I bought a new one as replacement. It felt good in the first week or so but three weeks in I saw a piece fallen off of it (could not retrieve it due to the scenario I was in) and now I noticed the second velcro piece start to fall off as well. Very disappointing given the old one still stayed in tact after years but the new one merely lasted me weeks before it became unusable. Can some superglue fix it? Perhaps, but I’ll have to worry about the velcro fall apart again when I go and do my water activities. Now I’m hesitant about buying a third one.Original Review: (Five Stars)I was a bit hesitant when I made this purchase as it seemed like there are lots of peer products like this for lower price. After receiving and start using this band, however, all my doubts were gone as it is such a great product — it’s durable, light-weight and the color looks great. It also saved my wrist from getting repeated rashes from the OEM silicon band. I wear it to swim a lot and it does not make my wrist feel uncomfortable as it dries pretty quickly.Definitely recommended if you own a white fenix 6s and looking for a replacement band. This will not disappoint you.

I’m a big fan of the Apple Watch Sport Loops. When I was gifted my Garmin, I knew I wanted something similar. This is an exact dupe. I prefer my watch bands on the snug size and this is perfect. Comfortable, easy to get on the watch, and is at a great price.

This is the third watchband I have tried in the last 2 weeks. I have a relatively small wrist and this one fits like a glove compared to the bracelet kind. The silicone ones cause an irritation on my skin.

Purchased for my Garmin Fenix as an option to the actual garmin band. It's much cheaper and lighter which I really like After a few months the end of the band is just starting to catch on a few things so I feel like the velcro could be sturdier. With that said the watch isn't anywhere close to falling off. There is not a smell to it even though I work in the heat and an also it regularly gets wet throughout the day. I have not have any skin reaction to the band either.I would buy again especially if quality of velcro was improved.