The Friendly Swede Sweatband for Men and Women - Wristband Pocket with Zipper, Ankle/Wrist Wallet Pouch for Jogging, Sports, Walking, Wrist Bands for Working Out, Sweat Bands (2 Pack)

They must have for gym enthusiast

Good quality and very comfortable

Pros: Comfortable (despite being a larger sized wrist band/ankle band to accommodate the zippered pouch), good quality zipper, stitching is strong, feels like one piece while wearing. Can be turned inside out after usage, to allow for drying any sweat/moisture. Cons: even the larger size might be a bit small for some people to wear on their ankles. I am an average size, and when wearing it on my ankle/lower calf area, it fit snugly. I did not notice it once I started exercising. As a wrist band it is the perfect size. My wireless MP3 player fit easily into the pouch. Other items like keys, bank cards go unnoticed. If you are wearing long sleeved clothing, you may have difficulty fitting these under the sleeves, depending on how tightly your sleeves fit against your forearm/wrist area. Very pleased with the product, quality and function are as advertised.

My OEM Fitbit One band wore out within 2 months of daily use. The velcro used by Fitbit was sub-standard and sewing on a replacement strip of velcro didn't work, so I needed to get a more durable/relable replacement. It came down to the GOGO wrist band and the Friendly Swede wristband. The Friendly Swede band uses a pocket liner that was more water resistant than the GOGO band, so I went with that feature. The 1st thing I noticed when it arrived is that it is really large, not in the sense of fitting around the wrist/arm, but in how wide it is. When I put it on my wrist, it reaches from my wrist up my arm to half way to my elbow (it is 4" wide). This in it's self isn't a problem during the winter since it keeps the arm warm, but it is a little uncomfortable indoors where the temperature is already warm. I fold it in half sometimes so that it's only 2" wide and covers only the wrist area, but it makes it bulky. I decided to put it on my ankle, which worked out pretty good. It keeps my wrist clear and excess warmth is not a problem on my ankle. The only problem left (really minor) is the rattle from the zipper pull when it bangs against the zipper. If you work in a quiet office, this could be annoying, but I just turn the wrist band inside out to hold the zipper pull against my skin to prevent it from bouncing around. Also, the Fitzip One fits easily inside the pocket. The only thing is you can't see the display, but I never look at it anyway (I check the app for info). You get 2 in this packet, so in case one is dirty and in the laundry, the other one can be used.

This wristband is very comfortable, fits well and durable over the past few weeks I have had it. I use it specifically as a Fitbit One sleep band replacement. I go through the originals about every six months and often the band catches on the flannel sheets and comes off. I use the Fitbit One as an alarm clock and if it comes off I usually do not feel the vibrations. When I wake up during the night the first thing I would do is make sure the band did not fall off. Not fun. Cue the Friendly Swede ... This band is a pleasure to use as it is not going to come off. The Fitbit One can't fall out either, since it is zippered in. The one caveat with using this as a sleep band for the Fitbit One, of course, is that you can't see the display when the unit is in the zippered compartment. That issue is not specific to this band. I have learned to be able to hit the One to turn off the alarm without taking it out. I have also learned to look at the alarm clock like I used to do before I had the One. It would be great to see someone come out with something like this with a mesh pocket that you can see through!