Customer Reviews

Garmin Replacement Band Black f/Forerunner 405

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This is a direct replacement for the factory band for Garmen 405. These other reviews seem to make this out to be some difficult task replacing the watch band, and while it's not the easiest watch band I've ever replaced, I would not consider it difficult.
The tool included is quite handy for removing the old band, which is even easier if yours is broken and shorter.
Take off the old band, and using an old toothbrush and soft soap and water, gently clean all the old sweat and gunk out of there. Then dry with a soft towel.
Then slip in the new band pins
hook one side of the new band on, and from the outside, using the tool included in the package, compress the pin, and slip the other side of the band into place.
Then check the inside with the tool and make sure it's secure.
Repeat on the other half of the new band.
I won't say how long this "should" take you, because everyone is different when it comes to these things. Good luck!

I bought the watch about four months ago, and it was a good watch. Never had a GPS watch before, but this seemed to be the best one. It is good. However, beware: the strap breaks VERY frequently. It slowly rips apart, band by band. The watch part is fine; the only trouble I have with is the band. This will have been my second replacement of the band, and believe you me it is not easy to replace. Specialized screws and screwdrivers, difficult, tight positions to get into. I thought they would have made it more durable/easier to replace.

If anybody knows anything about this, please, comment.

This replacement band looks identical to the original band. It arrived quickly - in less than a week from Amazon. After I got the broken strap off and this one on, the Garmin looks like new again. I did't have to replace both straps - just the side that broke and it latches perfectly with the old side that I left on.

The tool that came with it works great to get the old strap off. For those who haven't replaced a watch band before it may be a challenge as you are working in a tiny hole in the back of the Garmin band where you can't see what you are doing. No written instructions came with it. It is easy once you understand how it works.

If you've never replaced a watch band the following might help: Push on an end of one of the little metal pins and notice how the pin springs in. To remove the old strap place the tool in one of the two tiny square holes on the underneath side of the watch to push one end of the pin in while pulling the strap off. When the end of the pin is pushed in properly the broken strap easily pulls out. Then observe how the old pin is inserted in the broken strap and you'll see how to insert the pin in the new strap and attach to the watch. It usually is easy to replace but if you have difficulty be patient. Try practicing with the tool on one of the new pins that came in the kit so you can see where you need to place the tool and how much pressure is needed to retract the pin. Or you can do what my son did - ask his mother if I could do it :) If you're still having no luck you could take your Garmin and this kit to any jewelry store and they could quickly replace it and shouldn't charge much if anything.

My old band broke after a little over a year of daily use (only wore while on my runs). This replacement was the perfect fit for the 405 (as it should be, since it is the exact model that came on the original).

Easy to replace and comes with the tool do to so. This band is replaced just like any other watch band and there's no need to take it to a jeweler to have replaced.

I wish it came with instructions, which it didn't. I had to go to youTube to get to know how to put it together

Very good deal. Great price and arrived quickly. Slightly difficult to get the band to lock into place, but I would definitely go the same route again.

As a not so mechanically-minded person, I was at a loss for how to install the band. Unlike other bands, the Forerunner 405 has an unique, fixed position base. With large hands and having never before seen how to finagle the tool with the band and pin, it was nearly impossible to install. If there was a brief instruction sheet with diagrams or a short video link explaining the assembly then I would have given the product and Price Pros (from whom I bought the band) a 5 star rating.

The watch band showed up very quickly which was great and the watch band was in very good condition with all the parts. The only negative was that there are no instructions included, so I had to bring it to a jewelry shop to have it put on. It has been functioning quite well and would buy from this seller again.