I planned to use this with the Apple MA365LL/D Nike+ iPod Sport Kit, and was happy that the amband seemed to accommodate the Nike sensor… until I kept pushing, and the iPod came out of the top. Granted, this makes getting to the Hold slider on the iPod accessible, but it’s a lazy way to do it. More importantly though, it makes it fairly easy for your iPod to wiggle its way out, since it isn’t held very snug to begin with.

As for the armband itself, iLuv seems to have taken a cue from Xtrememac’s Sportwrap series. The band is stretchy black neoprene and velcro, and is fairly comfortable to wear. My biggest contention here is the iLuv logo. I’m reasonably content with my masculinity, but I could do with it being a bit more discreet. Perhaps more importantly, the band does not “glow in the dark”, although it is reflective. For all intents and purposes, reflective material is safer at night, but I suppose the lack of active glowing could disappoint some.

Finally, the item I received from Amazon is different than the item pictured. I’m adding a picture of the item I received, which does not have a vented arm strap, and a somewhat different design.

Unless you really need an armband right now, I’d probably hold out for the any-day-now Xtrememac Sportwrap, or the “case with a strap that goes through it” type of armbands that are going for about the same price.