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Re: I think mid is the way to go

In Response To: I think mid is the way to go ()

: I think if you've got small wrists, a great big
: watch looks kind of silly. Kind of like Rick
: Moranis wearing the Darth Vader helmet in
: "Spaceballs."

Not really.

Over the years, I have heard this discussion MANY times. Search the forum and you will see it pops up often.

Understand that it is not *just* your wrist size that is important here. Rick Moranis didn't look absurd with that helmet merely because he had a skinny neck, but because overall he is a rather small guy.

In general, it is your overall height and build that make the difference. I am 6 feet tall, but have skinny 6.5" wrists. The full size SMP looks great on me.

In fact, if your wrist are smaller than typical for your overall size, a larger SMP can visually distract from your skinny wrists. Conversely, should you be heavier than typical for your height, a mid size watch can visually reduce calling extra attention to your extra bulk/girth.

Overall, it seems from my experience helping people with this issue that guys 5'10" and up usually do well with the full size, those 5'8" and shorter tend to do well with the mid. Other physical characteristics such as noticable above/below average weight or personal tastes should influence the choice, too.