E Tronic EdgePhone Holder for Running, Cell Phone Arm Bands with Reflective Logo, Phone Strap Armband Fits iPhone and Android, Use for Running, Walking, Hiking and Biking, Black, Large

Here's the deal: the confusion surrounding the sizing of this band is insane. I sat on buying this for a few days because I couldn't get a clear answer on what size I needed; My upper arm is 12". The size chart photo shows that to be a Medium. Great! But wait, the seller responded to someone's comment saying 12" needs a large. OK. Then someone else with a 12" arm says they went medium, and they along with 20 other reviewers say to order a size down from what you think you need. What?My arm measures as follows: 12" above the bicep, 13" (and growing, baby!) at the center of the bicep, and 11" below the bicep. You don't want this band right up in your armpit, and you don't want it chafing your inner-elbow, so that area surrounding the bicep is the sweet spot.So based on that 12-13" measurment I ordered a Medium per the size chart image, which the seller tells me is THE correct way to judge. The band arrived 2 hours before I was set to run a public 5k race, so it got an immediate test drive. Firstly, the material feels great, it isn't itchy or uncomfortable but it DOES soak up sweat and B.O. like nobody's business, so be ready for a lot of washing. However, the actual issue came when within a couple minutes my arm was feeling tingly and like it was falling asleep. The band wasn't uncomfortably TIGHT, just snug enough to cut off blood. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Alpha, which is thinner than all newer models of Galaxy and iPhone, so it's not as if the bulk was pressing into my arm.So I contacted the seller afterwards and explained my issue, and ended up with a Large in my hands a few days later. I believe the Large is supposed to start at about 13.75", but it just seemed like the Medium was too snug to be comfortable or good for my circulation. You'll see in my photo that the Large is a full inch wider than the Medium (1/2" when laid flat), and that's where *I* am running into trouble: having run with the large now it's clear that it's just slightly too BIG. If the large was literally a half inch bigger than the Med rather than a full inch then it would be perfect. So with my current 12-13-11 arms, I'm in a grey area. Luckily my goal is to beef up a little, so I'm hoping that in a couple months the Large will fit me just right. Regardless, it's still disappointing that I can't really comfortably use either size now.The seller is well deserving of 5 stars; their customer service and followthrough is outstanding, and they make a great product. Yes, I would be a lot happier if that Large was a half-inch smaller, but the reality is this arm band has no straps or pullstrings or anything: it's not designed to be customized in that way. So yes, a little disappointed in that sizing no man's land, and I'd be interested to know if the same 1" gap exists between the Small and Medium. Just be aware of your exact arm measurments, trust the size chart over the wildly-fluctuating reviews (except for mine of course, I always speak the truth whereas the statue across from me always lies), and buy with confidence knowing that the seller will 100% work with you to make things right if in fact you are unhappy or run into similar size problems.

Zipper could be better quality, small n inset into cloth n catches up on cloth sometimes. Still a good buy i think though. Fabric is soft n stretchy n holds in place good. Very convenient for gym or walking\jogging.

I bought this to use at the gym. I was happy to find an arm band that was not overly bulky like some others are. I like the material, the color and how secure the phone is inside. It's a good fit, but I will say that when doing an aerobic exercise class (with a lot of jumping and arm movements), it kept sliding down and I had to keep adjusting it. However, it never fell below my elbow, just moved down lower on my bicep, which is not really a major problem. I should mention that I got the XL, and did not choose to get a size smaller, since I have larger arms (yes, flabby - hence going to the gym) and didn't want to risk it being too tight. I was wearing it on bare skin, so perhaps next time I'll try it over clothing, and see if that makes a difference. I will also say, that I have an iphone 11, which is quite large, so if you have a smaller phone or lighter phone, it may not move around as much. Oh, also - you will not be able to use your touch screen with this arm band, because the phone is zipped inside the "pouch" of the arm band, which is not clear. I have not tried it yet with headphone, so I cannot say how well it would work with that. Overall, very happy with the product.

UPDATE (4/8/2019): A huge "great job!" to customer service at E Tronic Edge. I sent them feedback and they responded within a couple of hours apologizing for the inconvenience and sent me another unit. Because of how small the medium was and how large my phone is with the case, I went ahead and got the XL. There are still a few issues, but the band works, stays on my arm, and feels great.REASON FOR -1 STAR: The material feels fantastic, is soft, and doesn't get "grime" on it when you sweat and put it to good use. That's a great thing but also has a draw-back. Even with a properly fitting unit, it still tends to slide down my bicep a bit. I actually tried taking thread-and-needle to it and sowing a little taper into the seem and it really is just the material combined with the impact of running. Honestly, if I was doing yard work, lifting weights, or on a machine at the gym, I doubt I'd have any of these issues. As I got this primarily for running, I took a star off due to this issue.REASON FOR ANOTHER -1 STAR: That zipper, man. It's just too small. I actually can get the phone on if I put it in sideways (meaning rotated 90 degrees from how it's suppose to sit). You turn basically get three corners of the phone in the pocket and use the elasticity in the spandex material to "walk it into the pocket" in the correct orientation. Not perfect, but it works. Because it works it doesn't make sense to ding it too much, especially since I'm putting a large device inside, but it is a bit of a hassle.NOT DEDUCTING A STAR, BUT BUYER SHOULD BE AWARE: This is NOT a ding on the product because if you're purchasing this sort of thing you should just be aware of the basic form-function, but just keep in mind that you can't access the screen while it's in a pocket (obviously). That's going to be true of ANY device like this, but since it's so difficult to get the phone in-and-out of the zipper, the inaccessibility to the device is more pronounced if I happen to get a call while out for a run. If you had an iWatch or something like that, this probably wouldn't be an issue.Overall, still pretty happy with the product. Worth the buy.===ORIGINAL REVIEW, BELOW===I got my phone armband today and the material and quality seems extremely good. The zipper is smooth and I suspect it will last quite a while.Unfortunately, the unit is incredibly small. As an engineer, I tend to get a bit obsessive over measurements so I measured my arm at 13 inches at its widest. When I got the sleeve, the inside dimension appeared only 9” which would mean the material would need to “grow” an additional 5”. It definitely does not.It’s worth noting that my phone definitely does not fit in this sleeve (iPhone 8+), but due to the unit not even fitting around my arm it’s a bit of a non-issue.Reviews for customer service appear to be outstanding, so I will update this review as I get the issue resolved. The quality is great and the material is very comfortable, so I hope things work out. Just be aware that you may need to “go up a size” when ordering. I’m even considering going up two sizes due to the extreme degree to which the sizing was off.

Easy to use zipper, large phone compartment, large enough for most arms, keeps phone close enough for Bluetooth to work reliable, thin enough to find and use buttons by touch