Hey. Wrist irritation is pretty common with watches, but there’s different straps available and you might be able to find one you tolerate. Plastic tends to irritate pretty much everyone, but metal, canvas or vegan leather might be an option.
FWIW, I wore a watch pretty much all day every day for about 35 years, and then had to stop somewhat recently because I got to a point where the weight and tension was injuring my wrists. Loosening the band could help, but in order for that to be effective I had to loosen it so far that the watch would annoyingly flop around, so much that it wouldn’t stay on the same side of my wrist no matter how I positioned it. I can tolerate short durations now, and I spend that tolerance on wearing a smartwatch for exercise stats while running.
Hey. Wrist irritation is pretty common with watches, but there’s different straps available and you might be able to find one you tolerate. Plastic tends to irritate pretty much everyone, but metal, canvas or vegan leather might be an option.
FYI this comment may help others but I doubt Jeff’s wrist health challenges are solely a material irritation issue. https://www.jefftk.com/p/wrist-issues
FWIW, I wore a watch pretty much all day every day for about 35 years, and then had to stop somewhat recently because I got to a point where the weight and tension was injuring my wrists. Loosening the band could help, but in order for that to be effective I had to loosen it so far that the watch would annoyingly flop around, so much that it wouldn’t stay on the same side of my wrist no matter how I positioned it. I can tolerate short durations now, and I spend that tolerance on wearing a smartwatch for exercise stats while running.
Thanks! As
lsanderssays, in my case it’s about pressure, not the surface effect on the skin.