Comfortable Watch Strap Fenix 7X

Travis 2 months ago

I hope I am posting this in the correct group.

I have purchased (at a heavy discount due to the Fenix 8's release) a Fenix 7X Pro Solar Sapphire watch. I wore the Instinct 2X for quite some time and enjoyed the watch. I love the Fenix 7X due to the size and better screen for more information to be displayed. The only problem I am having is the clasp of the watch strap is digging into my skin and now is removing skin at my lower wrist. I am sure it is due to the weight and bulkiness of the watch but I don't want to wear it so loose that it just flops around all day.

Can anyone recommend some comfortable watch straps to look at that will help relieve this issue. I can imagine I am not the only person dealing with this problem.

Thank you for your help and time!

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Travis 2 months ago +1 suggested

Thank you all!!! Ordered a few different sport bands and a milanese band too. Looking forward to trying them out!
mcbit 2 months ago in reply to gaijin +1

I use those frm time to time and find them exceptionally comfortable.

gaijin said:
Abnen Hokk and Loop 26mm straps on Amazon
Sean C 2 months ago +1

I've tried many different straps off Amazon and ended up buying a couple of Ultrafit straps from Garmin (moss and grey). I like the fit and feel better than the stock strap and any of the straps I…

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0 druidh 2 months ago

I didn't have your problem, but I found that the standard strap on my F7S was sometimes too tight and sometimes too loose depending on my skin temperature etc. I bought one of the Garmin UltraFit straps and it's been great.

0 ArionK 2 months ago

The UltraFit straps would be great indeed in my opinion, but with a tighter budget the Yooside (AlieExpress) straps would serve you perfectly as well. These can be adjusted as required, they are flexible, do not retain water thus dry fast and the bonus is that they do not stink once dried.

The same straps can be found on Amazon as well: https://amzn.eu/d/3ZhOmQ7

0 gaijin 2 months ago

Another vote for the UltraFit style straps.

I prefer the Garmin branded straps, but the straps marketed under the Abanen brand name on the U.S. Amazon site are an acceptable alternative:

Abnen Hokk and Loop 26mm straps on Amazon

HTH

0 KenMar 2 months ago in reply to gaijin

I love the Milanese bracelets, watch very easy to put on and adjust and your wrist doesn't seem to sweat under causing rashes.

www.ebay.com.au/.../i.html

0 Travis 2 months ago

Thank you all!!! Ordered a few different sport bands and a milanese band too. Looking forward to trying them out!

0 mcbit 2 months ago in reply to gaijin

I use those frm time to time and find them exceptionally comfortable.

gaijin said:
Abnen Hokk and Loop 26mm straps on Amazon

0 Sean C 2 months ago

I've tried many different straps off Amazon and ended up buying a couple of Ultrafit straps from Garmin (moss and grey). I like the fit and feel better than the stock strap and any of the straps I've bought off of Amazon.

0 RunningDad 2 months ago

I realy like the chronogrip watchstrap from nick mankey nickmankeydesigns.com/chronogrip

0 KrapfenKringel 2 months ago in reply to RunningDad

Did he upgrade his materials, mine a few years back only lasted a year until they became too loose.