DLO Action Jacket Armband Case for iPod shuffle 2nd generation (Black)

by DLO

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 4 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000LQY5TA
• Item model number: DLZ81619/17
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Product Description

Ultimate neoprene case for Shuffle owner; strap your iPod Shuffle securely to your arm for running or working out; Shield your Shuffle from sweat or elements in a padded neoprene case; adjustable armband fits most arms and is machine washable; allows full access for easy Shuffle control.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great accessory to the Ipod Shuffle especially for runners!, July 31, 2007

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Rose Bud (FL, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: DLO Action Jacket Armband Case for iPod shuffle 2nd generation (Black) (Electronics)

I'm not sure if this is an absolute must-have accessory since the Ipod Shuffle will apparently clip-on to clothing securely, but I don't want this thing flapping around on my clothes while I'm running.

I bought this to compliment my Ipod Shuffle and it was the perfect hands-free solution. It's comfortable, not itchy and is much better than running with a 30g Ipod in-hand or at all. Unless you have the biceps of a baby or the Incredible Hulk, it should fit just fine.

As someone else pointed out, the on/off and shuffle-play switches are not accessible once you insert the Ipod into the jacket. You can't see the charge/on light either. I can only imagine the reason Apple did this. Maybe to lessen the chance of sweat seeping into the nooks and crannies of your Ipod. They could have just put a clear protective window over the switches like they did the main buttons. Who knows?

Instead of taking the Ipod in and out of the jacket everytime I turn it on/off I just cut a hole. There are pictures of the switches on the jacket, but no access holes. I used the picture as a template and carefully cut through the material with a box cutter and some scissors. You can do the same for the shuffle switch, but I prefer my songs to play straight through so I don't care about that switch. The hole is tiny, but suitable for me to access the on/off switch.

The solution works fine. No problems. No seepage.

If you run in the sun for long periods of time with the action jacket and a sleeveless shirt, the band will leave a farmers tan the same way short-sleeve shirts and watches do.

The neoprene band is machine washable, but I haven't had it long enough to say if it is durable through hundreds of washes or comes apart at the seams. I plan to handwash and air dry it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality; OK Design., March 13, 2007

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leftride (CO, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: DLO Action Jacket Armband Case for iPod shuffle 2nd generation (Black) (Electronics)

The quality of the armband and the Action Jacket seem nice. The issue is that neither the power on/off switch nor the shuffle on/off switch on the side of the shuffle are accessible. There are labels on the side of the Action Jacket indicating where the switches are, but with the neoprene cover you really can't switch them on/off and if you do manage to you have know way of knowing their position. I assume I will be cutting a small whole so i have access to those switches. One nice thing is that you can use the arm band separate from the jacket, which is the main reason I bought this anyway (for the armband that is).

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars lousy quality, January 28, 2011

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Dave Kelly - See all my reviews

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This review is from: DLO Action Jacket Armband Case for iPod shuffle 2nd generation (Black) (Electronics)

i believe this is a generation 2,3 armband, but it's a horrible fit w. the gen. 4 shuffle - i realize you can cut holes in the cover, but c'mon... the main cover for the player is poorly designed and not great in the quality dept. i much prefer the creative zen stone player, w. the rubberized cover and armband - and it has a screen and great features, all for the same price...