Enough With the Ugly Apple Watch Bands

If there ’s one matter Apple congratulate itself on , it ’s figure . ( The fellowship even print a $ 300 deep brown table script about how iconic its ware look . ) But while they for certain are distinctive , whether you like these designs is another topic . Generally speaking , Apple knows how to make pretty product , but there ’s one exclusion . For some reason , Apple stay fresh subject us all to some real unsightly Apple Watch bands .

The former fashion crime ? Leaked simulacrum , first report by9to5 Macand then again onReddit , show off a potential new redesign for the Apple Watch Leather Loop . The current loop is subtly textured and segmented , but the rumour unexampled straps come along to have more pronounced excrescence , a different goal ( perhaps more sweat - resistant ? ) , and feature discolour accents around the edges . And , my god , they are repulsive .

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A leaked photo of a potential Apple Watch Leather Loop redesign from Reddit

A leaked photo of a potential Apple Watch Leather Loop redesign from RedditPhoto:Reddit

Not only do they attend like they ’re direct out of a bad ‘ 70 sci - fi flick ( and not in the effective way ) , the clean aesthetic seems antithetic to why you ’d want a leather stria in the first space . ( As far as smart - yet - sport - friendly leather striation designs go , theSkagen Falster 3sets the standard . ) But in all fairness , this rumored redesign would n’t be the first ugly watch lot Apple has put out in the name of “ fashion . ”

The actual gripe here is that none of the official Apple Watch straps look all that with child , despite Apple claiming they make a “ fashion assertion ” on itsonline workshop . The traditional Sport Band is okay — inoffensive with some nice colors , but not precisely chic . The nylon Sport Loops , while comfortable and usable , are also blah . The Leather Loops in their current looping are ho - hum . TheModern Buckleis kind of overnice , but also a ridiculous $ 150 considering how simple the pattern is . The prissy and swankiest of Apple ’s band is the Milanese loop , but even that fine interlocking design is deadening and relatively sedate as far as metallic element bands go . I ’m not even snuff it to dive into the Hermès leather shoulder strap because no one in their right mind would pay upward of $ 340 for a nondescript band with a architect name slap on it when you could find something similar for way cheap elsewhere .

While we ’re on the subject , can Apple please give us more substitute closure options ? A good buckle will do . While some citizenry swear by tuck in the loose end on the Sport Bands , I notice it chafes and is vexing to take on and off . Your mileage may vary , but another selection for those of us who do n’t like that excogitation would be treasure .

Who hurt you?

Who hurt you?Screenshot:Apple

The obvious answer is to go on Amazon and retrieve a nice strap that ’s also likely to be chintzy than the main road looting Apple cathexis . But third - party straps can be hit or drop . While I bring off to find one I dead make love for $ 15 , another take a shit out after a few calendar month of article of clothing . ( You always imagine a wraparound band is go to be dope , but then you wear off one and the experience is decidedly more finicky . )

For a ship’s company that pride itself on invention and initially tried to pitch the Apple Watch as a fashionable convenience , its official stripe are kinda lame . Who need to shell out big long horse for asolid - goldor ceramic version and then pair it with a lackluster silicone band or a bumpy leather barbarity ? I ’ve spend too much time futzing around in theApple Watch Studiotrying to come up with a combo that I ’d feel jazzed about wearing and have come in up empty .

Maybe it would sting less if you could do up the lookout with a coolheaded watch fount , but you ’re limited on that front , too . surely , some of the cheek search nice , but would it kill Apple to release an SDK to let developer take a knife thrust at making their own ? This will probably never happen . As I retain to support my intimation , I ’m begging you , Apple : Please , no more ugly , overprice watch bands .

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