The band is nice and durable. I can't compare to previous Spigen watch bands or other brands - it's my first Apple watch and rubber band enclosure. However, in relation to G-shock, the design is on par and doesn't look to clunky on my wrist.

I have a really small wrist and I'm in the last hole, there is a slight amount of give but the texture of the band is, mostly, keeping it in place. The band doesn't move vertically, just slightly horizontal. So far, results from the HR monitor haven't fluctuated indicating the band is tight enough around my wrist and in one place. The slight "give" isn't enough for me to notice minute by minute, nor is it intolerable enough to put back in the box just yet, but if you have small wrists, this may be a deal breaker. I like my watch tight on my wrist and this is lacking just that. Only one more hole, where the carbon fiber inlets are, would have been sufficient.

Due to the texture, it does "grab" my sleeves on soft shirt material - but that hasn't bothered me and I don't see it being a pain in the future.

I'm left handed and wear my watch on my right hand. I usually have the crown on the watch on the left side of the watch (toward my fingers). Doing this with this band causes the text on the band to be upside down and, depending on how you like to wear your watch, the watch strap going away from your body, not towards it. For me, it was enough of a habit where I switched the crown back to the right side of the watch, towards my forearm.

The crown is nearly flush with the outer rubber housing - it's cut out for the crown. There enough room to push it/access it without an issue.

Cutouts are precise.

I could do without the carbon fiber inlets at the base and top of the watch housing, but I believe thats more of a personal preference. If they would have removed those inlets and made an additional hole for sizing, or made the inlets smaller for another hole, the band would be near perfect. For those who think the Carbon Fiber inlets may matter or influence your purchase, it's not very noticeable. It resembles an active watch band.

For size, I was concerned about the main housing being too large for my small wrist and since I have the 44mm - but it fits well and doesn't look too bulky.

Overall, the band gives a good sense of protection, it's light weight with a nice, slightly textured feel to keep the band in place. For small wrists, one more hole would have been nice. It's not intolerable, but there's just enough give where you don't have that "secure" feeling. So women, teens or men with small wrists, measure your wrist first, I didn't. I'm docking one star because the carbon fiber inlets take up more room where Spigen could have used it to provide one more size for small wrists. The CF isn't that important. Sizing is.

Very durable and fit was better than expected

This band was amazing. It was tough yet sleek and it was a great everyday wear for my Apple Watch. Sadly, a couple of months, this band broke. I email spigen and they quick send me a new one even though the return window was gone. The customer service was excellent. Highly rocommended!!! Thanks Spigen.

I bought a used Apple Watch Series 4 and KNEW that I would be needing protection for it. I am used to wearing G-Shock watches, I am active, and I bang around the watch all day at work. (Not intentionally!) So, I searched out the closest thing to a G-Shock style case as I could.

Installation is simple - pop it in, crown side first. Fit is snug, but it does shift around enough that if you buy a stick on screen protector, you will want to go down several sizes. Even the 42mm protector was too big, as this case would shift very slightly throughout the day and peel the edges up. I put a 40mm protector on it now, and so far it has been good.

With the raised border, the screen is well protected from bangs and scratches against doorways and edges. Of course a point can still hit the watch face, but that's unavoidable with anything unless it covers the screen. The band is plenty big (I am 6'1" 225 and I am on hole 5 of 11). It is comfortable, and lighter than the GShock. I am used to the weight, so I miss it a bit, but this seems pretty durable. The rubber here feels a bit more brittle than the GShock Rubber, but it's not a bad thing.

In my opinion, it's handsome, and for me it makes the watch wearable. I am not gentle with watches... and I feel confident that this will do the job of protecting my investment. Also, it makes the watch look not so much like an Apple Watch, if you know what I mean (which for me is a plus). Without this case, I wouldn't be wearing an Apple Watch. It would be sitting on my bed stand because I would be afraid of breaking it!

I got to know the Spigen brand after I bought their tempered glass screen protectors. Those have been awesome, especially their automatic aligning applicator. It takes all the mess and guess out the application process. This watch band is awesome. Rugged. Easy to clean. And good looking. As a person that bumps my watch into seemingly everything, this band has more than stood the test of time.