Black Silicone Strap Loop for Garmin Vivosmart HR, 18 mm
Designed for the Garmin Vivosmart HR, this black silicone strap loop fits its 18 mm strap and grips the free end so…
passant-GarVi-02-1A split keeper is one of the most common faults on a well-used Garmin Forerunner 230 strap. This black replacement loop, sized for the 22 mm strap, restores a secure fit without changing the whole band. Made of supple silicone, it holds the strap tip flat, copes with sweat and water and fits by hand in a matter of seconds.
If the band of your Forerunner 230 keeps working loose, look at the keeper before you replace the entire strap. A loop that has stretched or cracked lets the tail escape, and the watch slides along your forearm with each arm swing. This black replacement is a far simpler fix.
The keeper is cut for the Forerunner 230 strap, which measures 22 mm across. Garmin sports bands are fairly thick and contoured, so the loop is shaped to wrap them properly; a flat keeper intended for a dress watch would not sit right. Push it on by hand, no tools required, and slide it to sit about a finger's width from the buckle.
Black matches the original band and case of the 230, so the watch looks exactly as it did out of the box. It also pairs neatly with a grey, blue or orange replacement strap when you prefer a neutral detail. Silicone does not soak up sweat, is unaffected by rain or swimming pool water and is washed with mild soapy water.
Runners who log several sessions a week often keep a second loop on hand, as it is the part most likely to go missing when the band is taken off to charge the watch.
Can I swim with the black Forerunner 230 loop fitted? Yes, the silicone keeper is not damaged by water.
Will it also fit a third-party 230 band? It will if that band is 22 mm wide and shaped like the original Forerunner 230 strap; measure it first.
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