Quickfit comfort problem

Hi,

I have a fenix 6s sapphire. It was an online purchase so i’ve never worn it before buying it. I know that fr 245 is comfortable to wear but doesn’t have some functions i need.

This fenix i have is the watch i needed (on paper) but has been ruined by such an uncomfortable band that you simply don’t wanna wear it . And the problem is so obvious. Its ridiculous band is too hard at these sections (close to clasp) where it shouldn’t have been. Just because they’ve wanted to encourage people to buy new bands and swap them etc, they’ve ruined the watch.

Question is, because you can’t use the very reasonable quickrelease band of forerunners with a fenix, what might be the solution? Quickfit is utter rubbish. Perhaps I’m more affected because of my slim wrist but 6s is addressed to people with thin wrists after all!

thank you in advance

*must’ve been asked before but could use a revision maybe

0 sokszkota over 3 years ago

use nylon ultrafit strap. Way better than silicone imo.

I never had problems with QuickFit per se, but silicone irritated my skin.

0 Chadman over 3 years ago

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/737433 obviously pick your size but this is comfy.

0 gaijin over 3 years ago in reply to Chadman

Your link is broken. Fix?

0 Chadman over 3 years ago in reply to gaijin

I removed the comma at the end... works now

0 Maddi02 over 3 years ago

There are no 20mm (fenix 6s) or 22mm (fenix 6) versions of the 26mm ultrafit band available. Its an Enduro and Fenix5X/6X only band. So you wont get lucky with garmin nylon bands. There are none for your watch on the garmin website.
Your only chance is a third party nylon band from aliexpress/ebay/amazon or elsewhere.
I bought for my fenix 6 this band from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092Q6KJ5D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Its ok, but not as fast drying as my nylon band from the coros vertix, which I use for my garmin watch. But this only fits on the regular fenix 6 size, not 6s. For the 6s there are actually even less options. Maybe have a look at nick mankeys bands. They are expensive and includes a lot of waiting but all Ive heard, its worth it. Good luck

0 Daworp over 3 years ago in reply to Maddi02

For 22mm you can try with

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254945638220

0 Lupus over 3 years ago

Hello unnamed user #

I also had skin irritations and suffered from inferior wearing comfort, and after a long research I ended up with https://nickmankeydesigns.com/

I love these strap, it enables the watch having permanent and close skin contact (ideal for sensors), it is lightweight and extremely comfortable to wear (great skin friendly elastic fabric). With closed eyes I hardly can etimate whether I wear my 6S or not. It seems also very durable, after 12 months of 23/7 usage (1h daily charging) and almost daily showers no noticable wear. Besides, so many possibilities to individualize and an elegant appearance. Available in all widths for 6, 6S and 6X models.

Interesting for you: Thanks to the strap's "loop system" no "close-to-clasp-sections" are needed. Only both spring bars and the strap will remain.

Hope this helps,

KR Lupus