Frames outlive bands by decades, so the material you pick is the longest decision you will make. The three big options, honestly compared.
Titanium: The Featherweight Flagship
TC21 titanium delivers steel-class hardness at a weight that disappears in a pocket, and it simply refuses to corrode. You pay for the privilege, but a titanium pocket frame is a buy-once item – ours swaps bands tool-free in about a second.
Stainless: The Workhorse
The 304 stainless frame is the default for a reason: rigid under heavy bands, rust-resistant, priced for real life. Paracord-wrapped handles solve its one weakness – cold-weather grip – while adding sweat absorption for summer.
Wood: The One You Keep Forever
Rosewood and sandalwood handles bring warmth no metal matches, usually stitched over a steel core so you lose nothing structurally. These are the frames that end up displayed on shelves – and passed on.
Compare all three across the Flat-Band collection.