Nylon Watch Straps

Nylon straps: light, breathable and tough

Nylon is woven fabric, so it lets the skin breathe, weighs almost nothing and is comfortable all day and all night. It is tough, it dries fairly quickly, and it comes in more colours and patterns than any other material. It sits between silicone and leather: fine for a walk or a run, casual enough for the weekend. The straps here are made to be compatible with Apple Watch, not by Apple.

The nylon straps here

• Woven nylon with a hook-and-loop fastening. The fabric loop style: the end passes through a loop and presses onto itself, so it adjusts to any point. It comes in a long list of colours.
• Braided stretch nylon with a metal buckle. An elastic braid that gives a little as the wrist moves, fastened with a buckle in titanium alloy.
• Woven nylon with a retro look. A textured weave in soft colours such as smoky purple, starlight and orange pink.

For stretch nylon that closes with a magnet, see magnetic watch straps. For leather loops, see sport loop watch straps. For a Galaxy Watch, there is a nylon sport loop in Galaxy Watch straps, and for Fitbit a stretch nylon strap in Fitbit straps.

Getting the size right

Apple sorts its watch sizes into two groups, and a strap made for one size fits every size in its group. Bands for 38mm, 40mm, 41mm and 42mm fit 38mm, 40mm, 41mm and 42mm cases. Bands for 44mm, 45mm, 46mm and 49mm fit 44mm, 45mm, 46mm and 49mm cases. Your watch's size is engraved on its back. There is one trap: on the old Series 3, 42mm was the larger of the two cases, so a 42mm Series 3 takes straps from the larger group.

Some straps here also list the Series 10 and Series 11 sizes, 42mm and 46mm, as options of their own. Where a strap does, choose that option for a Series 10 or 11.

Hook-and-loop and buckle straps adjust across a wide range of wrists. Wear the strap snug but comfortable, as Apple puts it, so the sensors on the back stay against your skin.

Looking after a nylon strap

Fabric soaks up sweat, so wash a nylon strap by hand now and then with mild soap and water, rinse it, and let it dry fully before wearing it again. It takes longer to dry than silicone, which is one reason to keep a spare. Replace it when the fabric frays or the hook-and-loop stops gripping.

Questions people ask about nylon watch straps

Can I wear a nylon strap in bed?

Yes. It is one of the most comfortable straps for sleep, being light and breathable.

Can I swim in it?

You can, but it stays wet for a while afterwards. For swimming, silicone is the better choice.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.

More to look at

• Sport loop watch straps
• Magnetic watch straps
• Silicone watch straps
• Leather watch straps
• All straps compatible with Apple Watch
• Guide: Watch straps: sizes, materials and fitting