Suunto Core Strap, Rubber Replacement Watch Band for Suunto Core SS014993000.

Great band, plus tools for replacing band

Purchased mines March of 2024. It's super comfortable. Excellent replacement for the OEM band. There are some fix reviews, but i think it's Excellent value for the money. I highly recommend it.

More flexible than the original band and the camo has a great gray (with a somewhat green tint) digital pattern. Definitely a good purchase considering the low cost (a couple beers).

First off, it fits and looks exactly like the original watch band - that is undeniable. My only issue is with the material it’s made of, although it has a cool non-glossy matte look to it - it’s a bit too rigid and becomes somewhat uncomfortable after long wear. I understand that the material needs to be strong enough to hold its shape and securely attach to the pins and effectively buckle. I’ve worn it for months at a time over the past year and it has no flex at all, nor has it formed to my wrist after some heavy use.The original strap was brittle and ultimately broke off - however, it did conform to my wrists curves and became very comfortable to wear before it went t*ts up.It’s a great value, looks great, possibly better than the original one since it has a nice matte look to it - I just wished it was made of a softer, more supple material.

Great quality band for 1/5 the cost of a genuine Suunto. Fit and quality feel on par with the original. Only con and for the price I won’t knock off any stars is that the strap keepers tend to stick to the band so taking the watch off at the end of the day involves unsticking the keepers from the strap. It’s almost like they bond or stick to each other. Overall a great purchase and a perfect replacement for the Sunnoto Core straps that seem to only last a little over a year.

My Suunto watch band developed deep cracks on the inside of the band. It was close to falling off my wrist at any inconvenient time. Suunto bands cost about $50 for the same defective and short-lived material.I found my new band, with a weird name of Patrohoo, (must mean something in Chinese) on Amazon. Figuring that it might last as long as the original from Suunto (about 1 year) I ordered one.The band arrived without instructions, but it fit absolutely, exactly, as did the original. It had a different buckle. The buckle was supplied with a spring loaded pin typical of watches forever. A penknife blade under the buckle metal was used to compress the pin and out it popped.With the buckle removed, I could remove the Sunto buckle, much nicer, and attach it to the patrohoo band. Removing the Suunto buckle required two screwdrivers. Two came with the Patrohoo, but they were too small for the job. I had two larger screwdrivers (2.6 mm) that fit perfectly. With a small bench vise, the buckle was held to permit the tow screwdrivers working together to remove the pin holding the buckle.The nicer Suunto buckle was easily added to the Partohoo band.The two screwdriver/bench vise combination was used to remove the band halves from the watch case and reinstall the Partohoo bands. The replacement bands were an absolutely perfect match for the Suunto original bands.So there you are. The Patrohoo is a fabulous replacement for the original Suunto band. It is also a bargain price compared to a Suunto original made with sub-standard materials.

Comes with screw drivers and attaching hardware. Looks just like the original band. Has two strap sleeves that have the notch that conveniently holds them in place. I spent twice as much on my last replacement band. I will update when it fails. Have a great day.Update: 2017/12/13Still going strong! No cracks and both strap holders are still holding on great! I will keep you posted.Update:2019/08/19Well now. It has been over 2 years and it finally broke. (posted updated photo) I would say for an inexpensive aftermarket wristband I am very impressed. I don't work on cars as much as I used to but I am still pretty active. For normal use you can not beat the value. I ordered another one overnight and am confident that it's a great purchase.Update:2021/05/11The little holders have about a 2 year lifespan. My band is still good but decided to get another one any way. I am normally a black band person but decided to switch things up this time and went with the gray one. Hopefully it is as durable as the black one. I will let you know in a few more years lol. Just FYI, the watch itself is on sale for like $100. I was tempted to just get a new one but this one has seen combat and it means a lot to me. Overall, I am still very satisfied with this product. I added a few more pictures of my watch band from the same company. There are a few fractures inside if I stretch the band but under normal use I am sure it still had a lot more time before it failed. See you in a few more years..

Easy install, material seems more durable than original band