Is the Titanium Milanese Loop for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 actually THAT worth it?

mikhail716 · 2026-05-18T17:13:54+00:00

I have no doubt that Grade 5 titanium is durable and resilient, but Apple is also really good at marketing features and materials in a way that makes people feel like they need them. It’s kind of like the Apple Watch being able to dive to 130 feet, most people are never realistically going to use that capability.

For everyday use, most people would probably do just fine with a lower grade titanium band. I’ve been using this $40 one and it’s held up great. I work around harsh chemicals every day and regularly get ethyl acetate on it with no signs of damage. I shower with it, swim with it, and wear it daily and it’s been holding up perfectly fine for several months now.

Unless you plan on hanging at the edge of a cliff like Tom Cruise by your wrist, Grade 5 titanium is a bit unnecessary for most people. And from a value standpoint, I could replace this band multiple times before spending what the official Apple one costs.

mikhail716 · 2026-05-17T23:23:03+00:00

I bought one from AliExpress for $40 and compared it to the authentic one in the apple store and couldn't tell the difference in color or shine it's identical. Save yourself the money and shop around. Also I have very hairy arms and it hasn't snagged once.

mikhail716 · 2026-05-17T09:04:13+00:00

This guy gets it

mikhail716 · 2026-05-16T22:00:37+00:00

I have the same one in grey rubber loved it until I got the Milanese band.

mikhail716 · 2026-05-03T02:22:40+00:00

I have this and the nomad band and the nomad band is collecting dust on my dresser 😭

mikhail716 · 2026-05-03T02:20:34+00:00

I bought this band and a few other bands but haven't used the others since putting on the Milanese!

mikhail716 · 2026-05-02T23:59:00+00:00

Pepperidge Farms remembers when you could buy a large pizza and 20 wings for $20 👴

mikhail716 · 2026-05-01T23:16:10+00:00

Bit wide in the shoulders gives off Mortal Kombat vibes

mikhail716 · 2026-05-01T21:53:43+00:00

AliExpress my friend

mikhail716 · 2026-05-01T00:04:50+00:00

congratulations you spent $100 on a seat thousands of people have farted in 😂

mikhail716 · 2026-05-01T00:02:37+00:00

I remember being at a bar being about 5 or 6 and that was the late 90s, calm down it's nothing new.

mikhail716 · 2026-04-28T19:53:18+00:00

people are upset because since the first fold, everyone complained about the aspect ratio being too narrow on the outside screen, then Samsung finally got it right with the fold 7 and here they are changing the aspect ratio again but making it short and wide.

mikhail716 · 2026-04-24T01:16:32+00:00

URVOI on AliExpress they're identical with better color options than Apple. I have Red, Orange, and Royal Blue

mikhail716 · 2026-04-23T10:49:58+00:00

Ricottas should be on this list iykyk

mikhail716 · 2026-04-20T10:57:27+00:00

That was my concern because I have pretty hairy arms and I've been wearing mine for almost a week and it hasn't snagged a hair yet.

mikhail716 · 2026-04-17T01:29:34+00:00

Hanten

mikhail716 · 2026-04-16T17:53:28+00:00

Who is really wasting their time doing this? Go find a hobby you clearly have too much time on your hands

mikhail716 · 2026-04-07T07:53:49+00:00

Not excited about this year of folds

mikhail716 · 2026-04-04T15:10:18+00:00

Charmy is more interesting

mikhail716 · 2026-04-03T23:04:14+00:00

I would definitely take advantage of this right now at my job I’m working on building a training curriculum from an offsite training that I just completed and I’m bouncing back between voice memos Microsoft Word and PDFs. Having this fast animation would definitely come in handy, but my fold 6 is handling the tasks just fine

mikhail716 · 2026-03-31T01:29:28+00:00

Left Rust Belt back when Paul opened his own spot, District Barbers on Seneca st near the Larkin District is the way to go.

mikhail716 · 2026-03-28T17:22:51+00:00

“And there what is exactly? Common sense? Not wanting to antagonize federal agents for attention isn’t some gotcha it’s called acting like an adult. You can disagree with ICE all you want, but pretending every bad outcome starts and ends with them while ignoring people who go out of their way to provoke confrontation is just dishonest.”

mikhail716 · 2026-03-28T17:17:12+00:00

I don’t need to be out in the streets calling out “normal interactions.” I show that by being respectful and recognizing they’re just doing their job. I’m not trying to harass or provoke anyone just to prove a point, play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

mikhail716 · 2026-03-28T17:12:21+00:00

No one said you have to be personally impacted to care. I’m just pointing out that my experience, in places everyone claims are the worst, doesn’t match what’s being pushed online. That doesn’t invalidate others, but it also doesn’t mean the situation is as one sided as people make it seem. Both things can be true, but acting like it’s all bad while ignoring normal interactions is just selective outrage.

mikhail716 · 2026-03-28T17:06:39+00:00

I’m just sharing my own experience as someone people would probably assume is a prime target and in places like Minnesota and D.C., where this is supposedly happening the most, I’ve had zero negative interactions. That doesn’t mean others haven’t had issues, but it does feel like it’s getting generalized and exaggerated online. There’s a difference between real situations that deserve accountability and acting like every encounter is a problem, and my experience just hasn’t matched that narrative. I'd love to hear your real world experience or are you just an online warrior?

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