The Best Apple Watch Bands

With the Apple Milanese Loop Band, stainless steel has never felt so soft. The flexible but strong material wraps easily around the wrist and snaps closed with a magnet. It comes in gold, graphite, and silver in 41mm and 45mm.

Keep your keys and jewelry tucked safely inside the band of your Apple Watch with the Bandits Bandit. It comes with connector colors to match all watches and sizes.

The Bandly Dark Teak Real Wood Band bends but it won't break, even though it's made of real wood grafted onto a vegan leather band.

Bellroy makes handsome quality leather straps for every size Apple Watch. This one comes in 10 colors including this Stellar Black.

Bluebonnet's The Maverick is handcrafted of Italian leather. The aqua contrast stitching really sets off the deep brown band.

Silicone bands can irritate your skin and Casetify aims to fix that with the Bounce Band. It's made for the extremes of sweat and sun and has ventilation channels to make sure your skin can breathe.

If you and your Apple Watch like to go on rugged adventures (or just look like you do), then you'll appreciate the durability of the Case-Mate Pelican Protector Band.

The Casetify Chic Stripe 1 Band bears the colors of a certain Italian luxury brand but without the same cost. It's also made of largely recycled materials and is biodegradable.

For a classic look, there's the Casetify Link Band. It fits every size Apple Watch and comes in a variety of metal finishes.

The Casetify Re/Casetify Essential Watch Band is made of recycled phone cases and comes in a standout design that's branded "Duty-Free."

We won't ask what you do for a living if you choose the Element Case Special Ops Watch Band. Despite the level of protection it gives and its bulky size, it's lightweight.

Hermès has gotten a little more practical with the Orange Kilim Single Tour Band. It's sportier than other models from the brand partnership but still very upscale in looks (and price, we said a little more practical, after all). The band is made of soft rubber and despite the buckled look, opens with a click. It fits 41mm and 45mm models.

The LifeProof Eco-friendly Band for Apple Watch is woven out of plastics pulled from the ocean, making it an eco-friendly choice. Its source material makes it resistant to wear and fading.

The Machete Apple Watch Band in Blonde Tortoise lightens up the look of tortoiseshell a bit in color and weight as well. It's made of acetate for a lightweight fit.

The Michele White and Gold Tone Silicone-Wrapped Bracelet Band is both sporty and elegant, with a silicone band that's edged in gold.

The Nomad Sport Band is for your sporty side. It's waterproof, vented, and adjusts easily with an aluminum pin closure.

The mix of koa wood and metal in the Pono Woodworks Koa Wood Watch Band warms up the styling of the Apple Watch.

The sweet design of the Posh Tech Gold Honeycomb Stainless Steel Bracelet Band makes the Apple Watch a little more unique.

Sometimes you just want a nice, well-constructed band like the Southern Straps Brown Leather Band. It's made of Horween leather and stitched with waxed cord.

The Apple Watch can be a bit bulky, but the Stiroll Slim Leather Band makes it a little less so.

Wristpop makes scarf-like bands that are as beautiful as can be, like this Cindy Apple Watch Band.