enkic 3 Pack Elastic Strap Compatible with Fitbit Inspire

 

I got these straps for my Inspire 2 because the original strap broke and I fancied trying something different. This product gives you three straps in a smart green, beige and black and these come with the spring-loaded bars needed to attach them to the device. It only took a minute to change them over. They are soft, elastic and it easy to adjust the size. I find them better looking and more comfortable than the original Fitbit strap and they seem quite robust. I doubt that I will be swapping them over regularly to match my clothes -but you could do. Having the three does however mean that I do have backup straps if needed. These straps are adjustable and have a small ‘buckle’ type arrangement which sticks out a little bit, but I don’t wear the Fitbit at night so don’t know how noticeable it would be when sleeping with it on. Since they are fabric they will stay damp for a while if you get the strap wet, but not a big issue.

 

This was fortuitous, as both my son and daughter-in-law were in need of replacement straps for their matching Fitbit Inspires, searching for such without success. After a brief rammy to decide who got what, my son opted for the Army Green, my d-i-l for the Beige, the Black to be kept as a communal spare. Both were satisfied with the comfort, flexibility and robustness of the straps, inferring that they feel like they should last for a satisfactory length of time due to their design and construction. Both felt they were attractive straps that so far have done their job well. The Black strap remains untouched! Good stuff!

 

I love these for my fitbit inspire 3. I’m not ecstatic that I have to insert the metal pin myself but it’s a small effort to get comfy fabric straps. If you sweat a lot, especially eyebrows sleeping (while wearing your fitbit) you may find the strap to begin smelling which isn’t great. This is the only downside I’ve noticed. Otherwise they’re comfy on the skin and the colour options make my watch more fun and easier to coordinate with my outfits. I like these and you get 3 different strap options in the pack. Worth getting but perhaps periodically washing also.

 

Previously for my fitness watches, I have either relied on the original plastic straps, or leather replacements, both using buckle and holes to set the wrist size. That required me to use different holes summer and winter, as my wrist swells in warmer weather. Also, if I wore another watch, then I needed the larger diameter. This is the first time I have tried an elastic one and there’s no longer a need to adjust, just slide it along and it fits.

Swapping from the plastic strap to the elastic one on my ‘Inspire 2’ took just a couple of minutes. It is potentially helpful that three of the little metal attachment ‘bolts’ are supplied, in case you drop one, or it pings across the room, although I had no such trouble when fitting mine.

One immediately apparent benefit of this elastic strap was the lack of the ‘tail’ of the plastic straps, that normally needs to be retained by the loop. That loop often breaks and then the tail sticks out, it catches on everything, most annoying, but that won’t happen to this one.
I am getting used to the different way of taking off (for shower or charging) putting on compared to a buckle strap. After a couple of weeks use, the elastic may have stretched a little, but not sufficient to require tightening, it still fits well and is comfortable all day and night long.

It occurs to me that the woven material of this elastic strap will be less suitable if your wrist regularly gets wet or dusty (e.g. sanding or sawing) than a plastic (wipe-clean) one. I was wondering why 3 in a pack and I suspect this will be because wear and tear, or ingrained dirt, may become an issue.

I felt the colour options offered gave enough choices for most to be able to find one combination they really like. At around 9 for three, they seem reasonable value.