Bands On / Bands Off?

[Billb1960]

I never knew that history with the gloves and bands. I typically take mine off after I've smoked about 3/4 of it though.

The cigar or the band?

[MrMotoyoshi]

The cigar or the band?

I take the band off after smoking 3/4 of the cigar.

[Sticky B]

I keep it on for the pretty

I take it off for the taste

[Bruck]

[Tman]

Some cigars comes with a glue so strong I need a jaw of life to remove it. I just leave it on until it comes off easily.

[BMack]

I live in FL, it's hot and humid for 11 months a year...and I almost always smoke outside. I leave the band on so if my fingers get a little sweaty it doesn't get on the cigar. Also, it's nice to be able to show someone the band of a cigar they may ask you about in the event they're interested in buying one.

[Lynn]

with my tobacco stained fingers, I tear off that band and lick that cigar from toe to head before I smoke it..

[TreySC]

I usually take it off at some point during the smoke.

[Sticky B]

I've noticed our new logo is a "bands on" kinda guy - if that sways anyone???

[Tombstone]

I like to save my bands so I leave it on till I have to take it off. The heat tends to help loosen them up. Also helps avoid too much damage when you get that over zealous employee who schalacks the band to the wrapper like a toddler with a tub of paste.