Third-Party Apple Watch Leather Loop Review

If you want to get a Leather Loop strap for your Apple Watch but don’t want to pay $150 for one, here’s what you can expect from a third-party Apple Watch Leather Loop band for $35.

The Apple Watch comes standard with a silicone Sport strap, but if you’re looking to classify the smartwatch a bit, getting Apple’s Leather Loop watch band is a great way to add a classic look.

Apple is selling the Leather Loop watch band for $150, which is a bit much for many users’ tastes, as it’s almost half the price of an Apple Watch Sport alone.

The good news is that you don’t necessarily have to pay $150 to get the Leather Loop look. We’ve talked a lot about third-party Apple Watch bands in the past, and they’re a good alternative if you don’t have the extra cash to spend on a genuine watch band from Apple.

Today, we will take a look HappyCell Leather Loop watch band For the Apple Watch, a Leather Loop clone that’s very similar to Apple’s own offering, but $115 cheaper than Apple’s Leather Loop band.

There are several third-party manufacturers that make Leather Loop counterfeit bands, but based on the reviews and price, HappyCell liked it the most. $35 is a reasonable price for any watch strap, so I was happy to spend it.

The third-party Leather Ring snapped into the grooves of the watch strap on my Apple Watch, and I felt right at home. I may have accidentally bought a 38mm strap instead of 42mm as it doesn’t expand the entire width of the watch but I don’t really care and I think it looks nice. Also, several users in Amazon reviews mentioned how the 42mm tape makes the width a bit too wide.

There were a few things I was worried about with the third-party Leather Loop. I feared it wouldn’t be durable enough and would eventually fail after a few months, and I was also worried that the magnetic clasp wouldn’t be as strong as Apple’s offering.

When it comes to durability, I’ve had this knockout watch strap for almost three months now and it shows no signs of wear and tear apart from a crease on my wrist where it folds to snap into place. And where that crease is, it shows no signs of eroded skin, which is pretty impressive. Cheap leather goods tend to wear out quickly, but this Leather Ring band has performed well so far.

As for the magnetic clasp, it works great and holds up really well. Sometimes when I rub my wrist against something, the band will slip a little and loosen the clasp, but that’s no big deal and is something that should happen.

In general, I am very happy with the purchase. While it’s not a true Apple Leather Loop band, it’s good enough to pass the test, especially at just $35. Also, most people can’t even tell the difference.

Of course, I’m the type of guy who has no problem purchasing a third-party product most of the time, especially when it comes to business cord watch. I’m a little more hesitant about batteries and chargers, but buying a third-party watch strap is a win-win situation in my book.

So the next time you’re thinking about buying a new Apple Watch strap and you’re a bit off the Apple Store prices, be sure to check out some third-party strap options that are priced much lower than Apple’s own straps.