I Compared Every Apple Watch Ultra Band - (Trail vs Alpine vs Ocean) 

I have all three straps 1. Alpine loop which is comfortable and don’t leave mark on hand after removing it but removing it is bit hectic and if I remove it quickly than hook dash on display. It also became wet after gym due to sweating and take bit time to dry. 2. Ocean band loop is great for rainy season, for water activities, for gym and for other activities but it leaves the mark on hand and also bit irritative. And positive side is that it quickly get out of the hand. 3. Trail loop is great non irritative and don’t leave mark too on hand. And easy to remove too. But doesn’t feel much secure as it has velcro strap. And also it takes time to dry if it became wet.

Very nice video. Short and concise. Clarifies choices making selection very easy. Brilliant 👏

Best Comparison video for the new bands I seen so far. thanks!

Excellent explanation!! Just watched this before making a purchase and you definitely helped me to pick one🎉

The Trail Loop actually does have a smoother feeling texture compared to the Sport Loop. The Midnight Blue Loop from when I had a Series 5 (unfortunately it was for the smaller 40mm Apple Watch so I can’t use it with my Ultra like I could with my 41mm Series 7) has a slightly rougher material and while it wasn’t extremely uncomfortable, I’d find that I’d be adjusting the loop every so often to relieve tension and irritation. I haven’t had to do that so far with the Trail Loop and it doesn’t feel fatiguing or irritating to wear even with it being tightened to a snug fit.

I’ve used the sport loop with my series 5. Sometimes ill use it when i wash the Alpine loop. I find the Velcro comes off easily when it catches on long sleeves. The Alpine loop works great for me

Por primera vez alguien habla del peso de cada correa,muchas gracias,vídeo perfecto,like bien merecido !!!😊

I've the Ocean band, I think it's great, especially if you're the type of person who prefers dark colors and don't want to draw extra attention to your watch (like I do)....

Great review. Had the Alpine loop but sold it and got the Orange. Got the Ocean Navy band and LOVE IT. Clean and easy to clean lol

Great video. I was convinced about getting getting the ocean band but now I think I’ll go for the trail loop. Subbed.

I used to wear watches right on my wrist bone, but ever since I bought the Ultra, I’ve starting wearing watches above my wristbone… First, really hard to not push it down a little as it felt something was wrong…but I’m finally used to it now

Great review!

Good info. I have a 165 mm wrist. Debating going up from a series 5 44mm. I love it and I use it for lots for fitness tracking. Only problem is battery life is weak now. Any feedback on using your ultra as a daily driver?

Just what I was looking for. Went for the Alpine, like the look!

I have all 3 and I’ve got to say they are all very good the trail and the alpine are similar but the trail is definitely the most comfortable while the alpine is more secure, and the ocean band is obviously perfect for water because it doesn’t sail water in like the other two

Trail Loop. I have a small wrist also, smaller than yours, and the Trail Loop fits perfectly, and is so easy to put on and comfortable to wear.

Ocean band black feels most premium for $99. The other bans get dirty fast. Very comfortable for me

Great video review buddy 😊

Fair warning with trail loop style, I went jumping off a cliff into a lake this summer and the impact into the water ripped the Velcro strap clean off and I almost lost my watch as it flew off my wrist in the water, it’s my biggest issue with that style strap now. Also the velcro strength goes down over time as well

Love the band comparisons. I totally agree on your comments. I’ve tried all combinations in store. Purchased the trail loop gray and blue

thank you for helping! great vid!

Great video Mate:)

My watche cames with the trail loop but I don't like it because it makes me take the watch off before taking a shower or swimming since it takes a long time to dry. So I bought the classic sport band which comes with apple watch 8 series and think it fits perfectly and very comfortable

Didn’t think I was gonna like the ocean band, and figured I’d like the alpine. I ♥️the ocean band!

Great video - new sub!

I have the Ocean Band (midnight) and the Trail Loop (black). If I didn’t like the Ocean Band first (the one that came with my Watch Ultra), it is the band I use everyday, regardless if I go swim or dive or not. It is very comfortable for running and calisthenics too. The Trail Loop is very nice and comfortable, but I cannot like it as much as I like the Ocean Band…

We can't wait to see you surfing with it! :D

I have found that the ocean band works best for me. I have all three, but now only wear the ocean. For me, its slightly more substantial structure balances the watch weight nicely and the watch face stays in place well. It stays in place without having to make it as tight as I need the others to be, and hence is more comfortable to me. I have an average to slightly smaller wrist, but find it to work great. The alpine loop is my second favorite, since it also has more structure than the Trail Loop. I had initially thought the Trail Loop would be my favorite, but because I need to have it tighter than the other two, it actually is the least comfortable to me. FWIW!

Went with the ocean band and just added the green alpine loop

Thank you for making this video! As a person with small wrists, I was curious as to which band would look best with the gargantuan AW Ultra. One note, though, you are mispronouncing silicone. The Apple Watch band is made of silicone (sill-ih-kohn) while the element silicon (sill-ih-kahn or sill-ih-kn) is used to make computer chips. I must say that a silicon band would be very brittle and quite uncomfortable to wear.

Trail loop is the best one for regular usage 👌 Super light, breathable and has the highest adjustment level.

Oh my god I’m glad you have done this video as I’ve got a tiny wrist as well and I’ve chosen the orange strap 😅

What’s the best lenght for a person with 170mm wrist ?

What size did you go with for the orange Alpine Loop and the Trail Loop (small, medium, large) ?

I got one of each band. All are really nice. Ocean band is by far my favourite feel but each has its own merits and I cannot find fault with any tbh. Each feels special for my activities when I change them out for activities (water sports, climbing/hiking, and cycling)

Alpine all the way for me. Very comfy and looks good.

What size have you take for the alpine loop?

what size were the trail and alpine loops?

My favourite band trail , Ocean & Alpine. But in trail loop colour are not attractive … however I ordered grey/black colour band . My wrist size is 166mm which is medium size loop . There are S/M/ L size loops .

I tried all the ultra bands. The alpine was either too small or too big and was very uncomfortable. The trail loop I was worried the Velcro would wear out and not hold. The silicon one o didn’t like at all. So I bought the braided solo loop even though I had to pay $100. It solved the discomfort problem. Update 12/22. I ended up returning the braided solo loop. I loved it for a month. Then it started to stretch out and not return to original size. Watch got very loose on my wrist. I tried to return to Apple Store and they said only 2 week window. So I tried some tricks I found online. Put it in boiling water then dry with hot hairdryer or in the sun. That worked for about a week. Finally I made a Genius Bar appointment as this is clear design flaw. It cost $100. Too much to eat without a fight. Manager allowed me to swap it for store credit. So now I’m wearing the alpine bands. Have the green that came with the watch and orange. I found if you wash them with clothes and then dry with fabric softener they get nice and soft and just a little more stretchy. Now I really like the alpine bands. They are durable and seem to hold up. Guess this is a growth process.

I favor the Ocean band because it’s so much easier to put on and take off. The Alpine loop is a really comfortable band to wear, but I think the latch mechanism is a little kludgey, and it’s prone to scratching other surfaces. I haven’t tried the trail loop but probably will if/when Apple has more colors available. Cheers!

Which ones the best for gym/hiking?

which band is least likely to scratch your laptop when wearing an Ultra Watch? Want to like it but its seems there's no good bands for it! On my existing Apple Watches, I had to ditch all my metal and thick bands, these interfere with typing, quite quickly become uncomfortable to wear against the MacBook Pro. It appears that anything with a lug or made from velcro (limited life and looks cheap) is bad design... but is there a solution?

hows the alpine loop for water activities? I run and surf, and am looking to see which would be the most comfortable for both activities plus everyday use. Im leaning towards the alpine loop because it looks both comfortable and secure, just dont know if it would fall off while surfing or is uncomfortable while in the water.

Thanks Safwaan! I really hope they make the trail loop in a 40/41mm version. Will go well with my titanium watch. Alpine loop looks a bit of a pain to put on and take off, but perhaps that is the whole point. Are you keeping the Ultra despite the size?

if u want other color try some 3rdparty trail loop, they also durable

I have a 200mm wrist and the ultra looks kinda normal to small compared to my other watches 😀

rocking the trail💯

Quality Video mate! I think ill go with the trail band

How’s the ocean band during typing? Does the second layer / bulk cause any discomfort or raise your wrist when typing on a notebook?

If we sweat a lot , which dries better and smells less terrible after 1 year?

liking the alpine loop, but also got a titanium grade 2 with dlc magnetic from the ultra supply when I'm not in more likely to scratch places... still trrying to find a screen guard that won't shatter so easily(had 2 fail this week in my workday) >.

I’ve found the trail loop stays sweaty from a workout for a very long time. To the point that it’s gross. Switched back to the ocean band as my daily band.

I’ve gotten scratches on the case because of the G-hook on the alpine loop. Not too bad but something to keep in mind if you want to keep your watch in pristine condition.

i bought mine and came with ocean band, after a month or so i got the trail loop and it’s a big difference, it’s ridiculously lightweight and soft i was impressed! still curious about the alpine one despite the bad reviews 😂

I am thinking of getting the ocean band because I’ll use the watch for go to the pool, to the gym, and mountain bike, sports that make band very wet! Does the trail loop gets wet or it gets dry fast? I also so same comments saying that the trail loop smells bad when wet, it’s true?

Thanks for the comparison

I have 160mm wrists but I like the ocean band the best. it’s very comfortable and matches the ultra the best,giving it that rugged g-shock style (kinda) it’s also the easiest to put on and off.sweat proof too. And I don’t even swim let alone diving 😂

Patiently waiting to try a trail loop. Soonest I can get one is November.

Careful with the Alpine band, I’ve seen scratches on the watches on display at the Apple Store from the clasp hitting the case when the band is pulled loose to remove from the wrist.

wait im confused u can now use it in the ocean??

I might wanna get the ocean band spesiflcly because the Ultra is to light in the first place and i enjoy some heft feels more quality

just if you wanted to know the alpine loop you have i think it's too small, the hook is supposed to be on the side of your wrist so if you lie your wrist down the hook wont interfere

Isn't your Alpine one too small? I have a 185mm wrist and should get the Large. The buckle is not in the middle of my wrist but more at the side of my thumb. 185 is right in the middle of what the sizing guide says for the Large band so it seems like the best possible fit.

Personally I hate the alpine loop. The metal piece can scratch laptops. It is not stretchy as it is when you pull it and it is quite impossible to adjust precisely.

Yeah... I'm waiting on the Ocean band.. I kind of hate fabrics.. when you use them daily they get really grubby and messed up over time... I currently have the Alpine Loop in white, but I got it wet and I was like oh no.. this isn't going to work.. I swapped it out for one of my older Nike Sport Bands.. lol Great Vid

Hi, we have the same wrist size. what band size did you get on your alphine loop?

Hi Sir, nice video! What size are those bands? Since you have given your wrist size is around 160cm. I assume is S/M size?

What’s the size of Alpine loop in your video?

Safe to assume you rocked the s/m? I feel like I'm "inbetween" sizes at 175mm, looking for guidance on s/m vs m/l

does anyone know if the trail loop is water resistant

Did get my Alpine Orange with the watch and solid fit and feels good. Problem is it get ugly and used very quick if you use it like i do 24/7. Waiting for my Ocean one to try it out, but good thing all my old straps work so was not a big problem. :) And when you say "big" i would take the Ultra any day at 52+mm and make it the black like the Series 4 had or ceramic and i am all in. :)

“ALPEEN LOOP”😂😂

I prefer the Alpine, looks the best for me.

as a sweaty man how does the alpine loop handle sweat, and hows the ventilation?

Just out of curiosity why does everyone wear their watch on their wrist bone? I always wear mine slightly passed it. I think it also makes the watch look a little more normal because it’s higher up on the wrist.

For me, ocean is the best apple watch ultra band. Coz, I only have that one 😢

The Alpine loop is the only band you could wear all day and trust not to fall off, this is a very expensive watch and the Trail loop does in fact catch on just about everything. I water ski, hydrofoil, dive and swim all year round so the Ocean band is on for those sports because no other band even comes close to the Ocean band for those activities. That being said, I have a stainless steel strap from Amazon that was £22 and it looks the same colour as my Ultra, I get compliments on it every time I wear it when I say it is as good as the Apple stainless steel watch strap I mean it.

What size of bands do you use? S/M or M/L?

If you have a thin wrist, get the ocean band as its the only one out of the three that has no lugs.

Trail loop is by far the best one

Ocean is the best!

What a promotion 😂...

You have a 160mm wrist. I know the Ocean band only comes in one size, but the other 2 come in multiple sizes. What size bands did you try on in the Alpine and Trail loop?

What about the width of these loops? All the same?

Mclaren orange my favorite

just saying the ocean band isnt made of silicon its made of silicone. theyre two very different materials. one is a natural element that that helps makes the transistors in your cpu the other is a manmade polymer that makes a soft watch band

It's funny. The Ocean Band was not my first choice. I was forced into it. The photos make it look too bulky. However, as an Ocean Band owner (and comparing it to the others I tried), it is the best of the three bands. Most comfortable.

Not a big fan of the ocean band love the alpine loop the trail loop looks good my personal favorite is the Nike bands

Is the trail Loop waterproof?

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My fav band for the Ultra is the ocean band! I bought midnight and white. I hate when the fabric bands gets wet and sweaty. Yuck 🤢

Would have gotten a 👍 if you compared the stretchiness of the two band directly.

That ocean band is made from Apple silicon bro :)

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Me watching the band while I don’t even have the watch

I wouldnt risk in ocean lol

The ultra is really fun because there’s a whole Apple esque take on adventure. It’s not about the function but the style and they know it

Pure drivel!

No to velcro, it catches on clothes.