Arm Bands

I was asked today which arm band is best for running. If you've read this blog for any length of time you'd know I hate two products; silicon cases and arm bands. While this is not intended to offend any of my partners and their products (most of which are quite good) I find all HDD based players too big to run with. However, as sales data are starting to prove, I may be alone in that opinion. Given that arm bands seem to be fairly large sellers, I thought I'd chime in and give my opinion despite my reservations.

The best arm bands have three things. 1. A soft and absorbent material on the inside. Mesh or fleece work well. 2. It must have clear access to the controls. If you have to fumble with the player while running, it defeats the purpose. Lastly it should be snug fitting yet adjustable. As a bonus, if it has reflective material, it's a winner.

So which product meets all these criteria? The Speck arm band is, in my opinion, the best of the bunch. So there you have it, Bill's choice for arm bands.