Garmin Forerunner 945 Replacement Band - Black

The strap is comfortable. Its easy to make fine adjustments as your wrist changes size during the day. It matches the color and texture of the watch case. This makes my 3rd of these wrist straps over 5 years - that is, two straps lasted 5 years. The silicon loop that holds the loose end of the strap fails first, followed by the strap slots that engage the buckle. Oddly, I found that a small black rubber band, doubled up a couple times, works better than the original loop for holding the strap end - it doesnt slide away and let the end flop about, as the original does sometimes.

OEM band. Same one that came with the watch. But I got 2 band keepers when I purchased the watch so I assumed a new band would come with 2 as well. Nope. Only one. I broke the keeper before the band so it would be nice to have two. I dont see them on garmins website anymore. The knock offs on amazon dont last at all. Its just annoying. For how expensive and popular the watch is, it shouldnt be so hard to get a simple band keeper.

Comes in the Garmin retail box with all the tools and extra parts

After years of wear and tear, I lost my screws. This gave me the exact straps that came with the original packaging.

Value wise this is not where it is at. Look at Ancool bands for better value and quickfit. Quality is maybe slightly less or just doesnt fit me quite as good? but costs a literal fraction. This band works well is simple. I prefer it overall a tiny bit feel-wise (which is a big difference wearing every day, and is why I bought it) but the price is obviously over the top when you see how much less it costs to make a good band.

Just what you expect from Garmin. This replacement band comes with the tools to switch out the bands.

Great band. It is just like the one that came with the watch originally.

Works perfectly, gave me everything I needed to change my band.

Perfect OEM fit. Comes with two torx drivers and replacement screws for both side. Good thing to have if you dont have them.

These are the original equipment. Garmin, at least in my experience, is notorious for bands that self-destruct. We actually thought our son cut my wifes band (different model) until we watched a band split perfectly intwain all on its own. Have had another band on my old 920xt do the same. About a year in and already my 945 has got a little crack in the band. Bought this item to replace it when it finally gives up the ghost.