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.

I love these watch straps! Infinite adjustability and very comfortable. With other straps I had a rash on my wrist due to not breathing well. This one does not cause a rash unless I fasten it too tight. Quality is on par with the big brands.

Purchased in 2022. Still my favorite band. Dries quickly. My wrist is not wet or itchy. I wear it in the shower. It dries on its own. Had this band for three years. Last six months I have worn it in the pool. About five hours a week. Loved that I dried quickly. Velcro tabs started popping off. Lesson learned. I have reordered more. I love this band! I won’t wear it in the pool anymore. Three years!

When I opened it it looked confusing and tight to pull through. However the instructions and instructional video on here were so helpful and I had it on in a minutes time. The fit is comfy and can be adjusted more snuggly for running or any activities you are doing. I haven’t run with it yet but definitely think it should be ok. I just hope my sensors for my heart and oxygen aren’t effected by the strap around the back but will test it more. I wish they had more colors as well and they cut it a bit bigger for the Garmin 7s but for a $500 watch you want it fairly tight. It’s almost identical to the Garmin one at a fraction of the price. I’m not sure why people complain about a $15.00 band when you can pay $50 at Garmin or more. Great job so please again can you make more white colors and grey for it. I still need to test it with water and sensors more but overall great.

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.

These bands are so much more comfortable than the standard silicone band that comes with Garmin watches. I have an instinct 2S and while it was a little bit of a fight to loop the band through the watch, it finally fit. I’m able to adjust the watch to fit my wrist better and the nylon is pretty soft. I went ahead and got the 2 pack so I can have one clean/ready to put on. I was looking at the official garmin nylon bands but I can’t say they were worth the price. These bands seem to be a good quality for the price paid. My only wish is that they had more color options. The black and gray bands look very nice on my watch. Overall satisfied with my purchase.

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.

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).