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The Apple Watch is starting to get a little bit long in the tooth, and it looks like the
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Apple Watch 2 might not be much of an upgrade. With that in mind, here's 7 third party Apple Watch bands to breathe new life into your
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Apple wearable. Apple debuted their woven nylon bands earlier this year with mixed reactions
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Well Accessory Maker's monowear already had a nylon band available in a style which was
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a lot more classic and, in my opinion, more attractive. The monowear nylon band comes in 6 different colours including purple, red, turquoise and
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black, but my favourite has to be this olive colour as it gives the Apple Watch a classic
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military look. On top of that, the quality of the materials and stitching would be good enough for those
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covert operations. Of course, nylon isn't for everyone. If you're looking for something which can be a little more comfortable and durable
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maybe the Supcase Unicorn Beetle Pro band is more your style. With this band, your Apple Watch is instantly transformed into something of a G-Shock competitor
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If you need greater protection against bumps and impacts, then the Supcase is the perfect fit
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It's rugged plastic and rubber construction provides plenty of protection and, rather
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than a separate band and case, the Unicorn Beetle is one solid unit, meaning there's
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no chance of a separate clip-on case pinging off when working out. Whilst being protective, the case still provides full access to the watch's digital crown and screen
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Plus, for $20, it's a steal. If you're after a bracelet that's more appropriate for meetings or just prefer metal links over
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rubber, Apple's offering starts at a staggering $450. Well, the Whiplabs Link Bracelet is an almighty competitor
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Looking almost identical to Apple's Metal Link Bracelet, but coming in just short of $70
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The quick snap clasp allows for a quick and secure fit and the link design provides breathability
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It can be adjusted like any other standard link bracelet and comes in the silver I have
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here or a black colour which is ideal for anyone with the space grey Apple Watch Sport
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Best of all, it doesn't pinch at the skin or catch those little hairs like my Milanese loop does
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It's a smooth, slick design that makes for a smart, well-polished finish to any outfit
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The Apple Sport bands are really nice, but they're $49, which to me seems a little high
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for a rubber band. But luckily, Amazon is full of low-cost alternatives which do the job just as well
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I ordered this black sport band for my 42mm Apple Watch for around $7
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I've now had it for over 7 months and it's still perfectly fine. So I've got the look of the $49 Apple Watch band, but saved myself $42
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Any colour you can imagine is available and at that price, you can afford to get 7 different
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colours for the price of the original Apple band. To me, it's a no-brainer
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If you're after something completely unique, for just over $40, you can create a totally
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personal and individual watch strap from Casetify. The straps are made from a high-performing sweat-resistant polycarbonate material, which
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means they'll last you years and the prints won't fade if you're wearing them whilst working out
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You can also design your band from their website or free iOS app, allowing you to drag in your
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own photos and logos or their own pre-designed elements to create your design
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If you're like me, one metal band isn't enough. The perfect alternative for the Whiplabs Link Bracelet comes again from Monowear
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Their Silver Metal Link band is a stunning stainless steel band which is perfect for
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those formal occasions where you need something which is a little more classy
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The suave style of the Monowear metal strap changes your Apple Watch into something a little more elegant
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I've been wearing this band on and off for almost a year and it's stood the test of time
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Of course, it's got a few scratches from general wear and tear, but it still looks superb on
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my Apple Watch. Last on my list of awesome Apple Watch bands is the Strapley Leather Band
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It comes in 6 different colours, with this being the nude leather, which looks a little
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darker than it did on the site, but it's still a great complimenting shade to the Apple Watch
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The leather bands are hand-cut and assembled, which really shows in the quality
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These really feel like premium bands. The stitching is on point and the colours combined with the vintage style distressing
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gives the strap a heritage feel. Plus, Strapley offer a try-on guarantee with every strap so it's clear how important quality
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control is to them. If you would like more information or to pick up any of the bands in this video, I'll make
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sure to leave links in the description down below. Well that's it for this video, but let me know in the comments section down below what
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strap you're rocking on your Apple Watch. Also, if you enjoyed this video, go ahead and smash that like button and don't forget
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