Nike Sports+ Armband MP3 Player Case

A ways to go...

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 10, 2006

Pros: Fits nano well enough

Cons: Doesn't fit normal/large arms (most men), tight fit with Nike+ unit, can't see screen to change playlist etc.

The Nike+ system is good enough for the data collection – seems accurate and has some nice features. However, this armband is a waste of money (not just because it is expensive) as it is too small to fit most guys arms - mine as well as a few friends who tried it on. Because of the small size the velcro is awkward to attach every time you put it on. Additionally this armband doesn't provide any protection from moisture (sweat or rain - don't trust claims otherwise) it is only fabric and has nothing that acts as a barrier to moisture (could harm your Nano).
Lastly, the functionality is limited because you can't see the screen so any commands that require navigating menus (all those other than volume, advancing the track, and run status) require taking the whole Nano out of the sleeve. Frustrating if you want to do something like listen to music while stretching after a run, which means you have to pause the run (and the music) have to go through the menus to a separate playlist to listen to music again without restarting the run features. Cumbersome and awkward at best.
I was a fan of prior Nike PSA products, especially because they had armbands that fit well and moved while working out. This product is a far cry from the great armband that came with the Nike-Philips PSA products. Rather it seems to be a product that could be cheaply produced (one piece of fabric and some Velcro can’t run too much) and sold as another marked up ipod accessory to people expecting the normal quality design from Nike. I can’t recommend any other products because I haven’t seen any yet, but give it time, if Nike doesn’t offer an improved product someone will.