BARTON WATCH BANDS - Soft Silicone Quick Release Straps - Choose Color & Width - 16mm, 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm - Silky Soft Rubber Watch Bands

Really cool band. I like the quick release feature and had no idea how useful that could be until using it. I'd bought some quick release straps from another brand a few days prior, one leather and one silicone, and wanted to give this from Barton a try too. I can say the Barton is better quality than the other brand (Rerii) I bought, which I realized afterward is probably just a copy of Barton's version. (For all I know, Barton could be copying someone else, but they did it better than rerii)The band itself is made from soft, quality silicone rubber. It's solid and doesn't stretch very easily, which is good, and it's also still very flexible at the same time.The different texture on the back is another plus. I like it better than having it the same smooth finish as the outer face because it won't stick to you as much or cause sweating on a warm day.The number of holes is also good. I have thinner wrists and sometimes the holes on the strap don't extend far enough for me to get a secure fit. I can get a tight and secure fit with this, and there's still two more extra holes to go tighter past that if needed.The quick release function is great, and very handy to have. I'd recently broken a tip on my old spring bar tool, so I was very excited to find these and found the experience of using them even easier than I thought it'd be. I don't even want to use regular spring bar type bands again; I can say that based off of this Barton silicone quick-release band, I'll be buying a few of the leather versions in different colors and sizes for the rest of my watches.Edit 5/23/18 -I've had this band, as well as the ones I bought after, for about a year and a half now. This particular watch/band combo still gets worn 4-5 days a week and it's shown almost no signs of wear. These hold up well.

Love this watch band and it fits my Citizen Ecodrive perfectly. I’m the kind of guy who wears his watch 24/7; I shower with it, sleep with it, workout with it...it never leaves my wrist. Needless to say a good band is extremely importantComfort: 5/5-The band is ultra soft, I barely notice I’m wearing it.-Even when your wrist swells (working out/hot outside/really hydrated), the band is just as comfortable & seems to expand-I haven’t found “slippage” to be the case, it stays put & doesn't slide down or up my wrist even when wet (after washing hands/showering). But this is more a function of how tightly you wear your watchFit: 5/5-I have pretty small wrists (~7”) and it fits perfectly with 2 notches to spare-The buckle is very comfortable and lays flat against the strap, so it doesn’t catch on things like clothes, laptop edges, doorways, etc.-The fastener loops that hold the extra bit of strap down against your wrist are excellent. I was worried they would be too bulky/thick (like the Fossil silicone bands) and be a nuisance, but the opposite is true **see the 2nd picture**. They also stay in place very well and don’t slide down the band, like with leather straps.Durability: 5/5-The band, while comparatively inexpensive, feels very well made, but only time will tell-The material does not collect dust/hair/lint like some other silicone bands, probably because it isn’t textured & has a smooth surfaceIt’s also worth noting I haven’t had a skin irritation or reaction to the band. It was also very easy to install—just be sure to do so on a flat surface over a white piece of paper to catch the metals bars if they fall out (mine didn’t, they were pretty well stuck-in the band)

The band is easy to install and remove. The silicone is snug but comfortable. The only qualm I have is it picks up dust fairly easily due to the material. But it’s a trade I would make over and over due to the comfort. I can’t speak to the durability of this particular band, but I’ve had Barton bands on all of my other watches and have never had an issue.If you’re comparing this to a cheaper band, buy this one. The quality and comfort are worth the extra couple bucks. Buy it now and thank yourself later.