having experienced non garmin straps, i'd ALWAYS recommend going with the real thing.

Snap.
(Literally. I've tried non-Garmin straps on my 910 and 920 (before I went to Polar). The fake straps don't last long before splitting in my couple of examples.

I have a 935 where you have a pull back clip that allows you to quickly and easily change bands. I have used cheap bands from Ebay for a few years now with no problems.

I have a 945 and bought a $10.00 quick-release type strap for it on Amazon, non-Garmin.

Expected it to suck, but it's been bulletproof. It's white, no less, and doesn't even have a single stain on it despite being taken in the pool all the time, on when I wrench my bikes, etc.

@OP - hard to tell how it'll work out for you without knowing which Garmin watch model you have

After going through the original, a 3 pack of Amazon cheepos, and a rubber diving strap, a friend of mine turned me on to a webbing strap. It weaves through the pins, and you never even have to mess with them. It's lasted over a year, and that's a record for me. It's showing no signs of deteriorating. All my past straps would start cracking, before letting go. I'm just glad I didn't loose it at the bottom of a lake, or send it flying across a busy street.

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+1

Bought a cheap silicone strap on eBay for my Fenix5 to try a different color. Ended up liking the strap better than the Garmin original (it's softer and stretchier, but just as durable).

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Sorry about that should have put that in. It is a 910. I might try the web strap idea someone suggested. Once I break the original pins I think I might be sunk if the replacement strap I have doesn't work. Lesson learned I guess.

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I'm on my third Fenix5 Amazon band. Once they went to the quick release style of band it made it pretty easy for after-market companies to make cheap straps.

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How did you end up going with a replacement for the 910? I also have a 910 sitting on the desk with no straps. The few times it's been used in recent times I've carried it in my hand (not ideal). I'm thinking that some sort of nylon strap, even with velcro, would be more durable than silicone types. I don't care how it looks, just don't want to have to carry it.

Also have an older 405 and the strap just gave up the ghost and cracked. I think my young son didn't realise that he should be careful about how much to fold it back on itself to unclasp. Don't know if I am going to have any luck with that one. Would be a shame to have to throw a watch out for a strap issue.