Spigen Rugged Armor Pro Designed for Apple Watch Band with Case for 42mm Series 3/2/1/Original (2015) - Black

I took a few months to write a review so I could put it to the test....this band surpassed my expectations! I work in a construction type setting and work out almost daily this thing has withstood getting banged around and wet. From time to time I removed the iwatch to clean out dust and lint a common practice for those of us that enjoy taking care of what we own. My buddy has a rhino band and takes up half his wrist and the turn dial is blocked by the case itself and its double the price if not more. I’m very happy with this purchase!

I had a bad experience with an early Apple Watch falling apart on me (the screens were known to pop off of many, for no apparent reason other than poor manufacturing, despite the hefty price tag!). So, I purchased this band as a means of protecting the watch that I used mainly for workouts. This Spigen product is a good-looking, comfortable band, and I would recommend it. It lasted a little over two years before it started breaking apart; its made of plastic and rubber, of course, so deterioration is to be expected. I am pleased that it did a great job of protecting my older Apple Watch.

...but I couldnt wear it. Ive got small wrists, with a very pronounced Ulna bone (I think thats it) that the watch band kept rubbing so badly it broke open the skin. Loved the band itself; it held in the Apple watch perfectly, and protected it from my normal job duties. Id recommend it for anyone with normal bone structure around where the wrist and hand come together.

I’ve had this band for almost 2 years. Absolutely love it. Like others, prior to buying my Apple Watch Series 3 in ‘18, all I wore were G Shocks, so I was very concerned with the fragility of the Apple. Tried numerous bands and settled on this one. Outside of having to take a damp cloth and toothbrush to clean the built up gunk every now and then, I’ve had no problems. Still looks very good, considering the abuse I put watches through.

I use this with a Series 1 Apple Watch. The watch fits snug inside and the bands are comfortable. I like the look of this case and it keeps my watch protected. My only issue (an issue I am willing to deal with) is that dirt and dust can still get down to the watch. It’s not a totally air tight seal. I didn’t really expect it to be. It is however a “tight” seal, enough that the watch doesn’t move while it is in the case. If you do woodworking or gardening or anything having to do with dust or dirt, like I do, just know that you will have to remove the watch from the case and clean both items regularly, so you don’t damage or scratch the metal frame of the Apple Watch. Still a great value. Still a great protective case.

This in an excellent band. The watch pops in easily and securely, and it looks great. I have had compliments from other Apple Watch wearers on the looks of this band. I am a clumsy oaf, and constantly bang my watch into things, like my desk, the door jamb, walls... so having a built in case is a huge plus for me.I wear my Apple Watch without fear of scratching it up or dinging it. Its lightweight, has a nice feel to it, and is very rugged. I looked at a couple of other similar bands on Amazon, but I have owned several Spigen cases for phones over the years, and they have always been great quality for a reasonable price. This band is the same.

Amazing

I bought the case for work to protect my watch from any nicks or scratches and that’s exactly what it does. The case acts as a bumper to protect the screen, bottom and sides and is very sturdy but also very flexible and allows enough room for the crown to spin freely. It also breathes really well I did see people were having problems with the strap staying tucked in but I have yet to have any problems. It is very simple to install and nothing too flashy but serves its purpose.

I wear many different watches. Mostly just G-Shocks or diver style watches. I must say this is one of the most uncomfortable watch band Ive ever worn! I knew the watch band felt uncomfortable to wear right off the bat, but I decided to kept it on for about another 6 hours or so and besides the comfort being terrible the marks it left on my wrist near the bone on top was really something Ive never witnessed before. Im not sure if its because the band is very stiff and the frame that wraps around the head of the watch is super stiff and also has very sharp edges that surround the sides of the watch head and a very sharp line around the crown guards. To me its the crown area that digs into my wrist. If I look down my arm it doesnt really fit flush on my wrist and I can see areas wheres theres zero contact from the band to my skin on the 12 Oclock side. The band also rides up on my wrist to the pinky side of my hand. I even turned the band around so the crown was on the opposite side, although felt better the band is just not comfortable. Im going to try and boil the band in hot water to try and see if I can get a better fit but Im not going to hold out much hope. Im super surprised by the amount of positive reviews on comfort. I just dont see the comfort at all. Maybe its just my average sized wrist? Believe me Im super bummed as I wanted this to work badly!

Watch band finally cracked and broke. Also, was showing spots from mosquito repellant. Trying to take it off to charge the watch was constantly annoying as it tended to want to lock into a notch. Overall, I’ll look to something else for a replacement band