Previously bought the same Armitron model with the green accents, liked it so much had to order the red one...Spicy!
The band is a urethane type material with an attractive gloss black, not rubber and not sticky. I'm murder on watches as I'm constantly repairing machinery and vehicles of all kinds.  The watch has to be light, have the ability to survive water, oil, solvents, and a variety of abrasions.  Watch has all the basic functions of expensive sport watches, with rugged buttons that will not get caught or broken off.  The display is attractive and can be read in a glance.  Other reviewers are correct in that the illumination could be brighter, I can live with it.  Fits me perfectly, band may be small if you have a large wrist. At the under $25.00 price point an exceptional value.