pitakaPITAKA Apple Watch Band, 100% Carbon Fiber, Lightweight & Comfortable, Customizable Size, Compatible with Apple Watch Series 8/7/6/SE/5/4/3/2/1

Received 9/15. One of the bands was loose in the Amazon package, which kinda spoiled the surprise of opening it. The manufacturing package is held together by a cardboard lid and magnets which must have creased open and fell out in transit.I was surprised by the color at first, the blue is much more vibrant in pictures. It may do better in direct lighting though. It’s hard to see the color gradient in low light, it’s very subtle. The white band definitely stands out.The directions were minimal on how to adjust the length. Almost lost a couple links when it springs open. I think this is a common problem for this style watch band. Annoying, but you only have to do it once.It looks nice and wears nice. The magnet clasp has a lock on it and snaps around the wrist nicely. Very light but looks and feels incredibly durable. It beats many Apple Watch bands for looks and style at the same price point. The darker colors better match the black Ultra 2.The price is my only concern. It doesn’t quite look like a $100 band. $70 would be better, 50 if other companies were making similar products. This is the only company making this style and material that I could find.Will I get complements on it? It doesn’t stand out as much as I hoped. But as an everyday wear that is classy, a bit design forward without over doing it, it’s perfect.

Pitaka has been my main go-to when it comes to my Apple products. I have purchased my phone cases from them ever since the iPhone 12. The way they create the lightest and thinnest products amazes me. I now have used their Airpod case, watch protective shell (also shown in my pictures), car magnetic phone holders, and their newest Magsafe desktop and portable charger.I love the carbon fiber look of all the products and their new lines of different designs have elevated the product look. They offer a black carbon fiber look of this band but the one I purchased is a special edition Dreamland design. It reminds me of an 8-bit video game pixel look. It is a great alternate design for my outfit of the day.The special edition also came with this cool Rubik's cube that also gives me that nostalgic feeling of the 8-bit gaming era. The packaging is deluxe and everything came in, the instructions were clear to me on how to resize the band to fit my wrist, and it also came with extra parts in case the locking mechanism on the band wears out or you want to add a link if it comes to small. I was able to remove two links with ease and the product looks and feels great. It is lightweight and the magnetic clasp helps when putting the band on and when it locks in place it does not feel like it will come unclasped with use.The only hope I would have for the company in their future of Apple bands is if they would make a reversible watch band. As you can see from the pictures, the underside of the band is black carbon fiber, I thought at first when I opened the product that it was going to be reversible due to that fact. However, the way the hinges work it wouldn't be possible. I am not sure if it can be possible to make it reversible in that way but I can hope!

Every time pitaka comes out with another watch band, my opinion of their products continues to increase every time. This watch band is the single best watch band I have ever purchased. The build quality is something you would expect from Apple themselves, or even a renowned luxury car brand. The band is very comfortable, it never pinches your hair even if you try, it’s eye catching and elegant looking, especially in natural sunlight. Don’t get turned away because of the price, it’s worth every penny since there is nothing that can even compare to Pitaka’s bands.Some have said that the linking between the parts is difficult to adjust; this statement is completely untrue. I have never had an issue with taking it apart and changing the length, I never have to force it, and once it’s done, the links fit together seamlessly.Another great aspect about the band is the strong magnetic clasp. In the mornings when I’m half awake and I put my watch on I don’t even have to think about it or even watch what I’m doing for that matter, it just snaps in place when you wrap it around your wrist. No fiddling and tucking and messing with a belt hole type mechanism that is found on other Apple Watch bands.I would highly recommend this band to anyone looking for a high quality carbon fiber watch band that will last a decade or longer.

I have purchased this PITAKA Apple Watch Band for my 41mm Apple Watch Series 8 in April of 2023.So it's been 1.5 Years since I am using this and all I can say till date is how amazing this band is.Before purchasing this band, i did try a few other bands but where this PITAKA shines are in the following areas:1. Super light weight - way better than many other bands out there2. Genuine Carbon Fiber3. Locking mechanism is perfect - It's magnetic and literally takes 1 sec to wear the watch. The magnetic power is exactly the same as it was on day 1.I have never experienced my watch falling off during workouts, especially during running. It's very easy to clean and very light scratches over the last 1.5 years of use. but still looks great. Many people asked me about the band as it looks perfectly stylish.I wish Pitaka makes these bands in colors to match apple watch colors so I can pair it with my next upgrade.Thanks