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Through multiple generations of iPhones, I’ve used cases from Urban Armor Gear (UAG) during outdoor activities: camping, hiking, and that sort of thing. I like the UAG cases because they offer a nice combination of protection, grip, and high tech styling. With my iPhone 7 Plus, it was a UAG Monarch case, and with my current iPhone XS Max, I’ve been using UAG’s Pathfinder -in a very cool Slate blue color. Now the company is expanding to the Apple Watch with replacement bands (which UAG calls Apple Watch Straps).
The company sent me a pair of its new Apple Watch Straps to try out. Like its smartphone cases, the emphasis is on security and rugged durability. With the Apple Watch, that means making sure the watch remains safely on your wrist.
That may sound like a non-issue, but during vigorous activity, it’s possible for the smartwatch to fly off. It’s happened-twice!-to one of my kids in gym class. Having your Apple Watch fly off your wrist can end in an expensive disaster. Even a best-case scenario is liable to be a scratched or scuffed display. I’ve had one of those, and it significantly diminishes the appeal of the device…
