There are a couple of things I just love about this band that were unexpected, and are the biggest things about it that make it my everyday band...1) the fact it isn't fabric like the original one from Apple. Unlike the one from Apple, this one doesn't retain dirt because it is synthetic (non-porous). Any dirt or grime will simply wipe off.2) it has stretch to it. This allows you to tighten it while also having some give in the stretch to make it more comfortable.3) Because it is a rubber(ish) material, it doesn't move around freely on your arm, even when you leave it slightly loose.All of these things, for me, are definitely under the "pros" column. There are a couple of things I don't particularly like about it, or rather, that I wish were different (obviously not deal breakers)...1) Because of the ribbed nature of the design, and how it adjusts to the size of your wrist by pulling the individual ribs through the narrow opening in the watch extension arm, it is somewhat of a pain getting on and off. More so than more traditional bands where you simply undo the lock and remove the watch. That said, I prefer this over many traditional bands regardless because of the depth and ease of the adjustability it provides, and because of all of the above under the plus section.2) This is simply an aesthetics issue, but wish the parts that connect the band to the watch were matte silver as well (to match the watch) versus being white. It would look more refined in my option.3) I did have to send back the first one I received because one side of the bank simply would not slide into the groove of the watch. There is a center part that is what locks the bank in place once seated into the watch groove that refused to go into the groove. After multiple attempts, the part on the underside of the bank broke off. The second one I received did work better, but I still had to baby it into the groove. I do fear that once I remove it I'll have the same issue trying to reseat it, but we shall see. I think the manufacturer should take a look at this on an Apple Watch Ultra, which is what I have, and see if they can reproduce the issue.Overall though, especially for the price, this band is definitely worth it, and I would recommend it.