Silicone Watch Band / Strap for Samsung Galaxy Watch Active in Black w/ Rose Gold Buckle, Width 20mm, Standard Length | Barton

I bought this for a Casio MQ24 watch and it is great. However it is slightly shorter than the original and will most likely be too short for most males to use. But the quality is great, it is because the 16mm bands are shorter than the other sizes.

Picked up a few of these straps online, and so far, so good... only a few things to consider if you're looking to try Barton's. First, the good: the silicon they use is super soft, but feels durable. It has a matte finish, and looks great with the flat black face of my Seiko. It doesn't irritate my skin, it doesn't constrict like a hard rubber strap would, and the sizing holes allow for plenty of adjustment. Also, the lugs are the quick-release type, requiring nothing more than your finger to remove them. The metal hardware seems well-made, but only time will tell if they're as durable as good-looking. Now, for the areas I would like to see improvement: the big one here is the fine checkering pattern on the inside of the strap. Maybe it's there to minimize chafing ... MorePicked up a few of these straps online, and so far, so good... only a few things to consider if you're looking to try Barton's. First, the good: the silicon they use is super soft, but feels durable. It has a matte finish, and looks great with the flat black face of my Seiko. It doesn't irritate my skin, it doesn't constrict like a hard rubber strap would, and the sizing holes allow for plenty of adjustment. Also, the lugs are the quick-release type, requiring nothing more than your finger to remove them. The metal hardware seems well-made, but only time will tell if they're as durable as good-looking. Now, for the areas I would like to see improvement: the big one here is the fine checkering pattern on the inside of the strap. Maybe it's there to minimize chafing or allow for your skin to breathe, but it collects sweat and dead skin like peanut butter in an Eggo waffle. I find myself cleaning it daily. The next issue-- although I can't really call it that because nothing has happened-- lies in the spring bars. I just wish they were thicker, but the average guy on the street probably wouldn't break theirs over the life of their watch. For what it's worth, I've put on my firefighting turnout jacket over the watch on several occasions, and the cuffs haven't pulled the watch off as has happened with a previous cheap eBay purchase. Those two things keep this from being a solid five star review. Time will tell, but as I said earlier-- so far, so good!

I purchased both a leather band (saddle with linen stitching) and the black soft silicone with the gun-metal buckle with the quick release functionality. I'll break things down individually.1. Quick release - superb design and no issues with use thus far. Exchanging between bands to obtain a casual vs dressy look takes about 15 seconds. I have yet to have a failure or accidental release.2. Silicone band (gun metal finish on the buckle) - very soft material, extremely comfortable 10/10. Will dock quality because the finish on the buckle is already wearing away after 2 months of use. It doesn't look horrible and kind of gives a bit of character but is noticeable.3. Saddle leather - comfortable, breaks in well. I am a little disappointed in how light of a brown ... MoreI purchased both a leather band (saddle with linen stitching) and the black soft silicone with the gun-metal buckle with the quick release functionality. I'll break things down individually.1. Quick release - superb design and no issues with use thus far. Exchanging between bands to obtain a casual vs dressy look takes about 15 seconds. I have yet to have a failure or accidental release.2. Silicone band (gun metal finish on the buckle) - very soft material, extremely comfortable 10/10. Will dock quality because the finish on the buckle is already wearing away after 2 months of use. It doesn't look horrible and kind of gives a bit of character but is noticeable.3. Saddle leather - comfortable, breaks in well. I am a little disappointed in how light of a brown it actually is in real life. The photos online are a bit misleading (I don't think this is purposeful). Nothing a little saddle soap won't weather in, but it's always difficult to color match based on stock photos.Overall, I am super impressed and I can only assume by the performance thus far that they'll live on for a long time to come.