THIS ARMBAND BROKE IN 4 DAYS!! The armband is a really good design with a great neopreme pocket flap to help keep your Ipod dry but the huge problem with the carrier is the feaux leather/vinyl. From the moment I bought the carrier, I knew this would be a problem. The vinyl is extremely brittle and easily torn. I thought that if I was careful with the carrier it would last (It was cheap enough for a few months of good use, which was fine for me)...I thought wrong. The design issue is that they used this terrible vinyl in the loop that holds the armband to itself. That is the point that gets the most stress during use!The first time I tried to adjust it during a jog, it was history. I was not putting undo pressure, stress, or abusing it in anyway. Do not buy this carrier. Spend more and get something that will work. Tune Belt Open View Armband - Arm pack for digital player - neoprene - iPod classic, iPod touch
I had been looking for the ideal armband for my ipod to use while on the treadmill. When I saw this one, it seemed like what I was looking for. So far, I really like it and have no major complaints. The only think I didn't like is the plastic cover over the control panel. It was really difficult to adjust the volume, especially while running. I solved the problem by cutting a circle in the plastic and it works perfect. The construction seems sturdy and it doesn't move about on my arm unless I move it. I have a small frame and it fits me fine. I wear it on my right bicep.
This product has such a bad quality that I just could not even look at it. Based on the price (USD 18 almost - not too cheap), I would expect a minimum quality level ..... however, I realized it was made in Taiwan and based on the quality it should not cost more tha 1 USD to be made.
Waste of time and money. Forget it!
.... Try another product.
I generally don't like to run with anything on my arms, but this arm band made carrying an iPod so much more comfortable. It also has a small pouch for a house key, your car key, etc. It also keeps my iPod dry on wet days.
This product does the job, and at the low price I can't complain too much. BUT....I wish I'd of spent more money on a better product. Especially considering I'm putting a $300 piece of equipment in it. If you have small arms, it is tough to stay up. It is not easy to adjust either. I like the feature of the Velcro slot for your ear buds to be wrapped up, but the holes for the plugs on top and bottom don't line up. This product works, per say, but don't have high expectations.
It does the job and stays on your arm but it probably works better for the iPod classic or iPod video than the touch. If you just want something cheap its pretty good I guess. Thats what I was looking for anyway.
I like this arm band for the fact that I have quite slim arms and this has enough flexibility to adjust the width of the band around your upper arms. It has good protection for my Ipod classic while I walk, jog, workout or work in the garden. It keeps the ipos well secured. Having a little flap to keep the extra cord in place is a big plus for me. It does protect the ipod fron the sweat from inside too since it has lining on the inside as well. Couple of small problems I faced was it did not fit very snugly so the clear plastic cover outside does not feel smooth and tight. Second, its hard to move the controls through the clear plastic cover. But I found the easy solution by cutting the round hole of the shape of the middle circle on the Ipod.
This product is just what you'd expect, but not in a bad way. It serves it's design and purpose well. The clip to hold the headphone wire is particularly nice and efficient.
The only slight annoyance is a slip-type adjustment system for tightness around the arm as opposed to velcro or another type of system. I wasn't expecting it, but it's fairly intuitive to get the hang of. All in all, you'll get what you want, if this is indeed it. The Open View Armband is well designed and serves its purpose well. Not a bad investment, especially considering its low price.
Delivered perfectly even though I do not live within the U.S. (Venezuela). The armband is great for those who have medium size arms. It doesn't feel loose, you just have to tight it up and it stays there. If you workout something like biceps or triceps, you'll have to loose it up a little, but other than that is great (especially for jogging). The "cord holder" is designed perfectly so the cable does not interfere with your workout/exercise/etc. It fits great for my iPod 5th generation 80 GB; it could also hold my BB Pearl Flip but the headphones/headphone jack be in possible danger when jogging (it has 2 holes for the "hold" button and "headphone jack". - Ipod Accessories - Arm Band - Ipod Accessory - Ipod Case'
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