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Welshpoppy Dec 2021 11:33am, 29 Dec 2021 1,666 posts	Welshpoppy Any ideas my Fenix 5 X sapphire strap has broken it is on the smallest hole and the hole has broken.Because I have a small wrist the next hole is no good. Where is best place to get new strap and are they easy to fit?
chunkywizmas Dec 2021 12:10pm, 29 Dec 2021 13,203 posts	chunkywizmas EBay- just buy a cheap one and it will last as long. I think the F5 straps are held in by screws and the new strap should ship with the special screwdrivers.
chunkywizmas Dec 2021 12:11pm, 29 Dec 2021 13,204 posts	chunkywizmas By the way, a lot of the watches use the same straps so you might find in advertised for multiple watches. It’s the width that has to be right (and whether it is held in my screws or is quick release. )
Welshpoppy Dec 2021 12:31pm, 29 Dec 2021 1,667 posts	Welshpoppy Thanks Wizard.I just double checked mine is 5 X and quick release so off to Ebay and should be easy to fit. First time my strap on any Garmin has broken.
chunkywizmas Dec 2021 2:24pm, 29 Dec 2021 13,205 posts	chunkywizmas with quick release they are bit more variable on eBay I have a bad one (which was 'sticky') and a good one. Just check the feedback and maybe not go for one of the very cheap ones.
Welshpoppy Dec 2021 2:32pm, 29 Dec 2021 1,668 posts	Welshpoppy I did that they had some £2.99 but I opted for a £5.50p one and see how I get on.Because the strap is long and has 2 not sure of word secure straps?? to hold the watch strap in place some only had one and I know 2 is needed.
Bowman 🇸🇪 Dec 2021 4:02pm, 29 Dec 2021 710 posts	Bowman 🇸🇪 Usually it’s an extra strap holder in the original case, look there maybe you have one!
Welshpoppy Jan 2022 3:36pm, 4 Jan 2022 1,714 posts	Welshpoppy Chunkywizard: Thanks for all help my new strap arrived and I fitted it within seconds and feels a good quality strap
chunkywizard Jan 2022 6:14pm, 4 Jan 2022 13,241 posts	chunkywizard
quimby Jan 2022 8:37pm, 4 Jan 2022 5,200 posts	quimby garmin.com