Wrist band either too tight or too loose, is there a way to adjust it by 2-3 mm?

I have Fenix 5 Gray with the stock wrist band and I am fighting to find a comfortable fit. If I use two neighboring adjustment holes on the wrist band, one brings a too tight fit that sometimes generates pain around the wrist, and the other one brings a too loose fit with the watch sliding away from its expected position, which sometimes causes HR not to be measured. The distance between two neighboring adjustment holes is 5 mm and I need 2-3 mm to make the fit snug. Is there a way to do this?

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mehmetozturk over 5 years ago +1 suggested

I use the loose position and this solution on runnings.

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0 mehmetozturk over 5 years ago

I use the loose position and this solution on runnings.

0 Jiri666 over 5 years ago in reply to mehmetozturk

Well, that's for sure a workaround solution, but I prefer to be able to adjust the fit using the wrist band itself. Thanks for a suggestion though,.

0 scotkight over 5 years ago

The only real way is to replace the band with aftermarket. Though I really like the sweat band idea.

Of course it wouldn't have mattered in my case as my original 5x band just fell apart one day; So I purchased a velcro aftermarket replacement band off of amazon. It is somewhat flexible and able to have infinite adjustment from big to small. Been working great for 2 years now. I think it was 15 bucks?

Just make sure to wash under it and rinse incredible well, if you shower with the watch on. Otherwise the velcro will soak up the soap and irritate your skin over the course of the next couple hours. Otherwise I've had no issues with it.