Hey Zachary, Sorry to hear about the fit issues you're experiencing. Our Sailcloth strap is padded, which does provide a bit more stiffness to the band. Because of the padding, the band does require a short break in period, but after 2-3 days it should loosen up and become more pliable. We encourage you to shoot us an email at customerservice@bartonwatchbands.com as all of our products and purchases carry a 100% satisfaction guarantee and we're happy to help make things right.
