inputs.text: excellent armband definitively recommend - apple armbands not work least long quite time intensive use worked perfect one provides everything protective silicon case still allows good access control wheel clear view screen armband elastic enough keep ipod place without strangling arm hardly notice elastic armband not affected velcro even loads use elastic armband also easy rehemove carrying ipod case whole setup ideal sweating not affect even peak summer middle east even keeps dry case allows easy connection docking stations eg bose no need rehemove ipod protective case would definetively recommend