Frequently Asked Questions

Our watchbands feature breathable next-to-skin liners that help divert body moisture and microbial growth away from your leather strap. Since you cannot effectively sterilize leather without degrading it, you can remove liners for sterilizing or replacement, leading to cleaner and healthier skin.  Other advantages of VaporMag watchbands include:

• Liners reduce the area of contact on your skin, allowing for better breathability.
• Liners increase the life expectancy of your strap by diverting body moisture, microbial growth, and wear.
• Liners deliver soft and plush comfort around your wrist.
• One-piece solid stainless steel Apple Watch adapters ensure a reliable connection to your Apple Watch.
• Superior strength strap buckles.
• HIDE-DRO Seal ™ water & UV resistant full grain vegetable tanned cowhide leather.

No. Our watchbands and liners are designed to not interfere with the function of compass apps installed on your Apple Watch.

No, but our liners will significantly reduce the amount of body moisture around your wrist by lifting the strap off your skin and allowing for more air circulation. Furthermore, liners are designed to help keep you dry by wicking away moisture that would otherwise stay trapped under your strap. 

Yes. According to a 2023 study published in an article of the journal Advances in Infectious Diseases found that 95% of smartwatch bands were contaminated with harmful infection-causing bacteria.

The lifespan of liners depends on the amount of daily wear, soil exposure, and the number of times liners are washed or sterilized. Typically, liners average about 26 cycles of cleaning or one year of wear before the need for replacement.    

Start by removing both liners from your watchband. Pour 70% isopropyl alcohol over all areas of the liners and soak for 30 seconds (do not scrub the fabric). Next, thoroughly rinse liners under a faucet running cold water.  Finally, use a towel, press against the liners to absorb excess water, and set the liners to air-dry.

This depends on how frequently you wear your watchband and the amount of soil it is exposed to. If you wear your watchband daily and you are moderately active, we recommend sterilizing your liners at least every other week. However, if you subject your watchband to severe amounts of soil, we suggest you sterilize your liners more frequently.

You can accomplish this by mixing 1/8 teaspoon of mild dish soap into one cup of cold water. Remove both liners from your strap. Next, take a cloth and dampen it with the soapy water solution.  Then, gently wipe down all surface areas of the leather. Afterwards, promptly dry the strap by using a towel. 

We recommend soaking your liners in your favorite laundry detergent. Our favorite is an antibacterial detergent called Hex Performance (fragrance-free). Mix a solution of 1/8 teaspoon of laundry detergent into one cup of cold water. Next, soak the liners in the solution for 5 minutes (do not scrub the fabric). Then, rinse liners under cold water without scrubbing until they are free of detergent. Press against the liners using a towel to absorb excess water and set the liners to air-dry.

Please view our quick-start instructions regarding this topic.

Please view our measurement instructions regarding this topic.

Your watchband should be worn neither tight nor loose. A perfect fit allows for snug compression that permits your index finger to slide underneath the watchband with some resistance.

Yes. Allow 40 hours of wear for your watchband to form uniquely around your wrist.