Good nylon or other light straps for Fenix 6X?

K2 over 4 years ago

Hi all,

I'm looking for recommendations for a good workout strap for my new F6X. Ideally I'd like something that I can wear 24/7, including for daily runs. I also take the watch off 3-4x times a day (switch wrists for runs to even out watch-tan lines, and take it off for showers), so something durable would be preferred.

I've just switched from the included Garmin silicone strap to the Ancool 2-tone silicone, and one of these is giving me an itchy rash on the wrist for about a week. Which is odd because I regularly tested wearables for my company for the last 4-5 years (going through 5-6 watches and 10-12 silicone bands a year) and never had a reaction before...

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0 C.sco over 4 years ago

I like my Nick Mankey elastic-nylon strap, very comfortable and does a better job of keeping the watch tight enough while exercising, without digging into my skin like the silicone strap did.

0 Niterider4 over 4 years ago in reply to C.sco

Yup, I like my Nick Mankey elastic nylon strap also. Much more comfortable than the stock silicone strap. At night, I don't even know I'm wearing it. It's stretchy enough that I can take it on and off without taking it apart. I imagine it might get stretched out after a while, but that's why I bought two. The black paint on the hardware wears off fairly quickly, which is unfortunate. But for comfort, it's great.

0 tapuzzo over 4 years ago

Since you take your watch off to shower, the Nick Mankey recommended by others is probably a good choice. I have one of his hook straps and the only thing I don't like about it is that it takes a long time to dry out after being saturated in water, so it is not good to shower in unless you like having a wet shirt cuff for an hour or so.

0 Niterider4 over 4 years ago in reply to tapuzzo

I agree - the Nick Mankey takes a long time to dry. If I was wearing the watch while showering, or for swimming during the day, I would use a different strap that dries quicker.

0 Volker over 4 years ago

The new Garmin ultra fit nylon strap (49,99€/$, 26mm) is very light and comfortable to wear.

Garmin Ultrafit Watch Strap First Impressions - fēnix 6 series - Wearables - Garmin Forums

0 K2 over 4 years ago in reply to tapuzzo

Sounds like a nearly unanimous agreement on the Mankey, thanks! I've ordered one. Hopefully the long drying issue isn't going to be too big of a deal.l, I expect I'll have to wash it after every few workouts.

0 Volker over 4 years ago in reply to C.sco

How many grams does the strap weigh? The Garmin Ultra fit nylon strap has a weight of 6 grams.

0 Federonic over 4 years ago

where is the Enduro strap in 22mm! Would love to get it in black for my Fenix 6 pro

0 NemoSandman over 4 years ago in reply to Niterider4

I love Nick Mankey's but for wet environment I go for Yellowdog Straps.
https://www.yellowdogwatchstraps.com/

He provides 26mm wide.

0 tapuzzo over 4 years ago in reply to Volker

Oh man, the Nick Mankey strap is an absolute unit at nearly double the weight of Garmin's nylon strap! My strap is for 7.5 inch wrist circumference.

Nick Mankey 26mm Hook Strap weighs 12.8g