Abanen 22mm Elastic Watch Bands for Garmin Instinct 3 45mm / Instinct 2 Solar, Soft Stretchy Nylon Ultra-light Wristband Strap for Instinct E 45mm / Crossover Solar

After the original silicone watchband for my Instinct broke, I originally intended to buy an exact replacement from Garmin, but they were expensive, so I decided to try these bands from Abanen instead. I had never heard of Abanen before, but at only $7.50 per band, I decided to take the risk. These watchbands are great! Their elastic fabric definitely feels different than the silicone band, but I think I like the fabric better.Pros:- Comfortable- Easy to take on and off (no buckle)- Stays in place well, even during intense activity like mountain biking- Looks goodCons:- After exposure to water, the fabric stays wet for quite a while- Stretches slowly over time. My first band lasted a year before it became stretched to the point that I could no longer tighten the band, there was no more slack.Overall, I love these bands! They're comfortable and solid, which means I don't have to worry about messing with my watch during daily life. And since they're so reasonably priced, I'm happy to buy another 2-pack every 2 years.

I wore the original band that my Garmin Instinct came with for almost 3 years before I found these bands online. For most of that time, it was severely irritating my skin to the point where my wrist would be burning and skin would end up peeling off of my wrist at times. However, I loved the watch so I dealt with it. After finding and purchasing these bands, my wrist has never felt better. I no longer am having any irritation from my watch band. It is very easy to take on and off and while I don't feel the need to, I could easily switch to the other color of the band if I wanted to. I have only had this band for a few months so I can't speak to its long-term durability, but I haven't noticed any fraying or wear on the band itself.As a note: if you have a Road ID that fits onto your original Garmin band, it will fit onto this band; however, mine is a little loose, with the elastic being made to sit on a thicker band, so it often will slide down off the side of my wrist until it gets stopped by the buckle on the watch band. Not a huge problem, but it is something to note if you have one.

I am using these on a Garmin Soar Instinct. The original band is fairly comfortable but after about a week I start to get red/rash marks on my wrist so I'm constantly moving the watch between left and right wrist every few days to prevent this. These new bands are more comfortable and I am no longer getting any red/rash marks. The only negative probably has to do with my wrist size but the adjusting clasp ends up being on the side of wrist and I would prefer it to be at the underside but it doesn't bother me, just looks a little odd. They are very easy to swap out.

I didn’t even know my Garmin’s wrist strap could be swapped out until my skin got irritated. These replacement bands are flexible enough to easily be put on and taken off, but they’re tight enough that they don’t accidentally just slide off. I like that it’s adjustable too and not just a general ‘one size fits most’ thing. You get two straps for the price of one which is also really nice. It also comes with a little tool to help you replace your original watch strap with these bands. It’s not too thick so it’s breathable. Overall these are actually a good investment to make if you’re going to be wearing your watch 24/7

These wrist straps are very comfortable, and adjust easily. They will also adjust automatically to your wrist getting bigger and smaller due to the heat and cold, because of it's stretchable nature. Highly recommended.

So much better than the strap my Garmin Instinct came with. More comfortable and doesn't irritate my skin. Comes with installation tool and part; installation is a bit tricky but not too hard.

The bands look nice and feel like good quality. However, the prongs are too large for my Garmin Venu 3. That's why I gave it 3 stars.

I bought this for an older Garmin Instinct Tactical. The band fits the device perfectly and adjusts nicely to my rather slim (for a guy) wrists. It's not too stretchy but stretches enough to allow me to slip it on and off easily. The package included two bands and associated hardware (pins and a VERY thoughtful tool) in a little ziploc bag. It did not include directions, but a quick look at the watch and the band/hardware made them unnecessary. Poke the tool through the hole in the side of the watch where the band attaches, pop the old pin out and discard the old band. Slide the new pin into the band, poke the end of the pin into the watch, compress the pin slightly and pop it into the other hole in the watch. Done.I haven't had it long enough to evaluate durability, but I love the product so far and highly recommend it.