After 3 months of rotating through all 15 colors, I can confidently say these bands replaced my overpriced Apple originals. The Storm Blue one lives permanently on my Series 8 for work meetings - it looks so professional that my boss asked if I'd upgraded my watch.

The game-changer? That upgraded buckle. As someone who constantly switches bands between workouts and showers, the pin-and-tuck closure hasn't failed me once. Even during sweaty HIIT sessions, it stays put unlike older third-party bands I've tried that would randomly pop open.

Working in a pediatric clinic, these have survived daily disinfectant wipes and accidental yogurt smears from toddlers. The matte silicone resists stains better than glossy finishes - my Mint Green still looks new after weekly wear. Pro tip: The shorter S/M size fits my 6-inch wrist perfectly with no annoying excess strap flapping around.

What surprised me most was the comfort. The underside has this barely-there ribbed texture that prevents the sweaty stickiness I got with cheaper bands. Now I forget I'm wearing it until patients compliment my 'confetti wrist' (their term for my color rotations).

The only con? Decision paralysis every morning. Do I match my Coffee Brown band to my boots or go bold with Raspberry against neutral outfits? First-world problems at their finest.