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Belkin Neoprene Armband for Zune 80 120 GB Black Gray

When it’s time to take your Zune to the gym or the jogging trail, you’ll definitely want the Belkin Sports Armband with you. A secure and convenient way to carry and protect your Zune during your workout while minimizing bulk on your arm, this sharp-looking black-and-silver arm band will hold your player securely in place, giving you a convenient way to listen to your tunes while burning calories.

The Belkin Sports Armband for Zune offers: protection for your Zune while you work out; integrated key pocket; and reflective material for safety at night.

An integrated pocket holds a key while you’re working out. View larger.

Ultra-Comfortable and Convenient
Designed to complement the latest fashion in gym gear, the Belkin Armband for Zune is as sharp looking as the player itself. But it’s not just about looking good: If you’re a night runner, you’ll appreciate the reflective material that will help to keep you visible. And the band’s snug and ultra-comfortable fit means that your player won’t jostle around and serve as a distraction while you exercise. In fact, except for the music streaming into your ears as you workout, you’ll barely know the Zune is on your arm.

The armband is made of neoprene, a slim, stretchable and ultra-light material that is water-resistant and hand-washable. In addition to holding your Zune securely in place, the band also includes an integrated key pocket that can hold your gym key while you’re working on your abs. (And when you’re not at the gym, you can protect your Zune from the hazards of everyday usage with the elegant Belkin Leather Sleeve or the edgy silver-and-acrylic Remix Case.

The Zune’s display is fully protected by a clear screen that allows for easy navigation. A Velcro closure ensures a universal fit that is secure, and quick and easy to adjust.

The Sports Armband for Zune is backed by Belkin’s Lifetime Warranty.

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Great for women or kids
I bought this after reading the reviews and the concerns about the band size, but thought my puny tri-biceps wouldn’t be a problem: wrong! The band barely reaches. Having said this, the design is excellent so I’ll be stitching a Velcro extension on it. I use it at the gym and mount it upside down on my arm (albeit very tightely until I add the extension) so I can read the Zune to make music changes while jogging. I can’t comment on it weatherproofness as I exercise indoors but can say that after every exercise the back of my Zune has moisture: I assume it’s from my perspiration and isn’t a big deal as I just wipe the Zune after use. One reviewer mentioned that s/he had trouble using the Zune wheel through the plastic and so cut a hole in it: I have had no such problem.

1 Star Not for serious lifters!!!
I lift 5 days a week and I could not fit this thing around my bicep, I was forced to use it on my forearm. When I went to adjust it the metal ring snapped like a toothpick, I was pissed. If you are a serious weight lifter with big arms DO NOT buy this product, it will not fit where you want it to and you will break it sooner or later. Also its neoprene and it absorbs sweat and after a few workouts it smells horrible. I was forced to constantly wash it and wait and wait for the stupid thing to dry before I could use it again. The Zune sticks to the plastic shield and makes it difficult to slide and and out.

I bought mine directly from Belkin before I became an Amazon junkie and I paid WAY more than its listed here and I also paid for overnight shipping, they billed me and never sent it, after calling them 5 times over the course of a month and a 1/2 and getting constant run around that they lost my order and they cant find it in there system I finally got my piece of crap in the mail.

5 Stars Love it
I use this armband for my Zune 120 all the time. It fits snugly and safely, is easy to use, and it’s perfect to take for a walk, jog, or going to the gym. No complaints at all!

4 Stars Armband is a bit small
My arms are probably about 16-17 inches at the bicep. This thing is already tight on my arm at the loosest possible adjustment. If your arms are bigger than this, get something else. Otherwise it’s a pretty good quality case for running/jogging.

2 Stars could have made the metal piece on the armband better
the armband worked good, didnt move around too much, and did its purpose for about a month and a half. Then the metal rectangular piece broke on me while i was doing some wind sprints. So, I gave the review a 2 star only because it did last through repedative 5 day a week workouts for a month and a half.

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Marware Sportsuit Sensor Case for Nike iPod Sport Kit for iPod nano 3G Black

Designed to complement the Nike + iPod Sport Kit, Sportsuit Sensor+ is a finely crafted neoprene and rubber pouch that allows serious runners to attach the Nike + iPod wireless sensor to the top of your favorite pair of running shoes.In addition, the Sportsuit Sensor+ incorporates a pocket to safely store your Nike + iPod wireless receiver while not in use. The Sportsuit Sensor+ is easily attached and removed by slipping a small rubber strap underneath your shoelaces and fastening it with a strong velcro closure. Once in place, your Nike + iPod wireless sensor is protected from all the elements that serious runners encounter.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great adaptor
My sensor case works great. I love being able to use the Nike+ with the shoes that work for me.

5 Stars IPOD Sensor Holder.
This is a great little holder for your IPOD sensor. Now you don’t have to use Nike shoes. I love my wide foot New Balance running shoes and this little holder works great. It holds the sensor and then wraps around a couple of laces for a secure fit.

Of course you could just stick the sensor on top of your foot, a sock over it and run that way but now you can use the sensor and not worry about it shifting. It is also nice to have a holder for the sensor when not in use. I always worry about miss placing it after a run.

5 Stars Works as advertised!
As long as you follow the directions EXACTLY as they are explained (and they are really easy so there are no excuses not to), then this product will work great. I have so far done three runs of 3+ miles, and each time my Nike+ has been off by less than .05 miles. To me that is very accurate considering people don’t do much better with the expensive Nike shoes designed for the sensor. You just need to make sure its nice and tight, and down low on your shoe towards the toes. Make sure you also recalibrate after you start using this.

Bottom line, if you love the sneakers you already own, but want to use a Nike+ Sensor with your ipod, then this product is the way to go. Just make sure you do exactly as the instructions tell you to do.

4 Stars Works like it’s supposed too
This seems to work like it should. The sensor still communicates well with the ipod nano!

5 Stars Simply works
The sensor case is easy to place and does not appear to significantly affect sensor accuracy.

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