Apple Nike Sport Band

Apple Nike Sport Band

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Nike Sports Band

The Nike sports bands are made of high-quality fluoroelastomer with a hole structure for increased ventilation. Because of the material used, the strap is very strong yet surprisingly soft. The supple material falls nicely around your wrist and feels comfortable on the skin. The innovative pin closure ensures a secure fit. The Nike sports band is available in different colour combinations.

In September 2022, Apple released another range of new colours of existing Apple Watch bands.

Different Collections from Apple

Apple has released different collections such as the (RED) collection, Pride Edition and Black Unity, which support charities against AIDS and human rights organisations. For the Nike Sport Band, Apple has created a band for the Pride Collection. For the Pride collection, Nike has a white band with coloured polka dots. By wearing this band, you show your support and love for the LGBTQA+ community.

On this page you can find more information about the special collections at SB Supply!

Nike Sport Band size

The Nike Sport band is made for both large watch cases and small cases. It available for the 38mm / 40mm / 41mm and 42mm / 44mm / 45mm / 49mm Apple Watch casings.

The Nike Sport Band for the Apple Watch 41mm is available for wrist size 130mm - 200mm and for the 45mm is available for wrist size 140mm - 210mm.

Because it has multiple adjustment holes within those sizes, it is easily adjustable to the right size. That means you can not only get the perfect fit for your wrist, but you can adjust that fit as often and as precisely as you want throughout the day.

Nike Sport Band 41mm 130 - 200 mm wrist
Nike Sport Band 45mm 140 - 210 mm wrist

Better fit ensures better measurements

The best results with features like wrist sensing, the Taptic Engine and the electrical and optical heart rate sensors are obtained when the back of the Apple Watch makes contact with the skin. If you wear the Apple Watch properly fitted (not too tight, not too loose and with enough slack so your skin can breathe), the Watch will sit comfortably on your wrist and allow the sensors to do their job.

You may want to tighten your Apple Watch band during workouts. Then loosen it again when you're done. Also, the sensors only work when you wear the Apple Watch on top of your wrist. If the Apple Watch does not stay in place properly or if the sensors do not measure your heart rate, tighten the strap slightly. The Apple Watch should be snug but comfortable.

Too loose

Just right

Een Apple Watch die te los om een pols wordt gedragen Een Apple Watch die correct om de pols wordt gedragen

Maintenance of the Nike Sport Band

Keeping your Apple Watch and the band clean and dry will keep it comfortable to wear and will ensure that your Apple Watch and band will still function well in the long run. This is especially important after a workout or exposure to liquids such as sweat, soap, sunscreen and lotions that can cause skin irritations. 

How do you clean the Nike sports band?

It is important to take good care of your Apple Watch straps, as this will help them last as long as possible and keep them functioning properly. To clean your Classic Nike Sport band, follow these steps:

Follow the following steps to clean the Nike Sport band:

  1. Clean the band with a non-abrasive, lint-free cloth. Moisten the cloth lightly with clean water if necessary. You can also clean these bracelets with a mild hypoallergenic hand soap.
  2. Dry the bracelet with a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth before attaching it to your Apple Watch.

For cleaning your other Apple Watch bands, you can find more information here: How to clean your Apple Watch band.

How to (dis)assemble the Nike sports band from your Apple Watch?

Changing your Apple Watch strap is very easy! What you need to check beforehand is whether you have the right size strap for your Apple Watch. You have two different sizes: 38mm/ 40mm/ 41mm and the 42mm/ 44mm/ 45mm/ 49mm. If you are not quite sure which size Apple Watch you have? Click here to find out which Apple Watch size you have.

Follow these three steps to change your Apple Watch strap:

  1. Turn your Apple Watch over, so that you have the back of the Apple Watch.
  2. Hold down the strap release button on the Apple Watch.
  3. Slide the band out of the slot to remove and slide the new band in. Does the band not move? Then press the unlock button again and try sliding the band out of the slot.

See the image below for a visual representation:

A better fit ensures better measurements

For optimal performance of your Apple Watch, it must fit snugly on your wrist. For the sling detection, tactile notifications and heart rate sensor functions to work best, the back of the Apple Watch must make good contact with the skin. When the Apple Watch is snug on your wrist, with a little slack left so that your skin can still breathe, you can do anything and the sensors will do their job properly. The Apple Watch only works when you wear it on top of your wrist!

Fake or real band?

  1. Original packaging > Is the original packaging included?
  2. Price > A strap cheaper than €20 is not realistic, as Apple often maintains its value.
  3. Size print > On the inside, one side shows the size e.g. M/L and one of the connectors shows the size e.g. 42mm.
  4. Imprint 'Assembled in China' > Apple's connector shows 'Assembled in China'.
  5. Imprint on the side of the connector pin > There is a very small imprint of a code on the side of the connector pin.
  6. Other materials and colours > Look carefully at the material of the straps that it is not plastic. See the Bandbreite app to make sure the colour is actually released by Apple.
  7. Neater finish > Look closely at the finish of the edges. Apple always provides a nice finish.
  8. Inform yourself > The more you know about the original straps, the sooner you can fish out the fake versions.
  9. Nike feature > On the inside of Nike sports straps, there is the Nike logo on one side with the Apple logo-WATCH.

Tips to prevent skin irritation

No Nickel was used during the production of the Nike sports band, in fact, they chose to use stainless steel for this product. The Nike sports band is made of: fluoroelastomer with stainless steel.

Tips to prevent skin irritation or hypersensitivity

 

Indications that it is a real Apple Band

Indications that it is a fake Apple Band

The colour of the connectors (the 3 notches that click onto the lugs in the watch) is black, with a few exceptions. This means you cannot use the colour of the connector to identify fakes for Nike straps.

 The strap is made of silicone (will feel different and collect lint) instead of fluoroelastomer.
The bottom of the strap with the pin is marked with "WATCH|Nike Swoosh" branding. 
  • Older bands have a "+" after the Nike Swoosh.
  • The colour of this marking often does not match the colours of the strap.
 The middle connector is made of metal instead of plastic.
The edge of the lug on the strap with the pin is marked with the watch case size (38/40/41 mm or 42/44/45 mm) without a circle. There is no "WATCH|Nike Swoosh"-branding. 
The bottom of the bands with the holes are marked "S/M" or "M/L" in a circle. There are no markings for case size or strap size (i.e. S/M or M/L).
The words "Assembled in China" are marked on the edge of the M/L strap for 42/44/45 mm tyres and on the edge of the S/M strap for 38/40/41 mm bands.

No markings for "Assembled in China" and no S/M in any of the pins.

  • NOTE: If your strap has no serial number, but all other indications are of an original strap, it is probably genuine.
The straps are made of fluoroelastomer and feel different from non-OEM* silicone straps.

The strap has a separate colour scheme that was never released.
Straps made before autumn 2022 include both the S/M and M/L holes in the box.
Some newer bands have serial numbers in one of the connectors, but the oldest do not.

*OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer

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