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

I love this product. I bought the first Spigen Rugged 42mm Apple Watch Band for my Apple Watch Series 3 about a year ago. This new band is soooo much easier to put on and is just as comfortable. The ports on my Apple Watch now line up perfectly with the holes on the new watch band. Its unibody build reminds me of my G-Shock watch (which I was wearing before I bought my Apple Watch Series 3). It looks rugged, sleek, and the watch band material is top-notch. Quality is definitely present in this product. Definitely worth the money.

Loved it

Works well and fits well with the Series 3 42mm. The cutouts match up perfectly! This works very well with the Spigen silicone stand that’s under $10. It’s a nice combo to have for everyday use and on the nightstand! The crown and the side button are easy to reach and use. The crown is surrounded by the body of the case while the button has a covering and has a slight gap around it, making pressing the button easier than a fully molded button cover. The case and strap are made of the same material and Spigen refers to it as ‘Hybrid Polymer’. It has a slight ‘plasticky’ feel but is comfortably smooth and not overly grippy on your skin, allowing you to shift the watch around on your wrist without it sticking. The back of the watch is fully exposed and the case is almost fully flush with the sensors, where it will not cause any discomfort. The straps have small air pockets on the corners of the band ‘hinge’ providing some moisture wicking. This unit is of one-piece construction and feels akin to a GShock but much lighter as a whole package with an Apple Watch installed. The band is a little on the wide side and is squared off with a slight taper on the end like with most watch bands, making it easy to slip through the retention ring. The buckle is made of a smooth polymer, not metal or aluminum and feels sturdy enough to hold up over repeated use. This unit as a whole feels sturdy and provides great protection from everyday bumps on the sides, while the case around the watch keeps the watch secure. The strap may be a little short for some with larger wrists and cause some worry of the strap coming out from the retention ring after the buckle. Highly recommended!

This is a nice band. I have other Spigen stuff and its all well made. This band was very nice but the strap is a lot more stiff than the silicone bands Im now used to. I bought the wrong size so I sent it back but I didnt get another one because the band was too stiff for me.

I bought this to replace an older band that was similar. The band itself looks durable, it does not look bulky, it is a great everyday look. I was expecting for the band to have a face cover like other similar styles. So it makes it a bit less useful when dealing with handy work and water activities that risk bumping the glass or filling with water. Will probably keep it for other occasions, but I do not think it will be reliable other than casual wear.

...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 tried other watch bands like this and this is by far my favorite. It is comfortable and is very durable.

My husband loved this watchband as he had an active job and this provided some shock protection to the edges of his Apple Watch. It also is a good blend between the sleek Apple design and a rugged GShock that he had prior. Only downside is it does tend to cause him to sweat and hold in moisture in the band.

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!

I like this product a lot. Its rugged and strong.