If you are OK with a refurb, this is a killer deal on a Fenix 5X Sapphire with 2yr warranty.
https://www.gpsnation.com/garmin-fen...and-black.html
Personally I'm waiting for Black Friday to see if I can score a 945 for under $400.
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If you are OK with a refurb, this is a killer deal on a Fenix 5X Sapphire with 2yr warranty.
https://www.gpsnation.com/garmin-fen...and-black.html
Personally I'm waiting for Black Friday to see if I can score a 945 for under $400.
Is it 30% now for watches, could you please share, where to buy?Quote:
Originally Posted by phatty
My Fenix 5 just stopped charging. I’ve had it about two years. Costumer service is sending me a new charging cable to see if it fixes it. It sounds like from the Harmon forum that they have problems with corroding charging pins. If it isn’t repairable/replaceable i might be going to suunto. Had an old altimeter watch I really liked in the past.
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Just ordered a Garmin Venu 2 Plus. Looks like it checks a number of boxes on my list. Anybody have experience with that model (especially as it relates to ski touring)?
I’ve got a venu 2. Haven’t used it touring. Any specific questions? I’m quite happy with it.
Guess I'm mostly wondering if I should use the "XC Ski" mode for touring. Though it looks like somebody has created a custom data set for ski touring that you can download -Quote:
Originally Posted by EWG
https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/0...a-5e2882d31423
Glad to hear your happy with the Venu though, looks pretty sweet and I'm psyched to start nerding out on my fitness/progression
Anyone have experience with the Apple Watch ultra? Tried on the Apple Watch 8 today but felt like I would destroy the thing in a month. The ultra really doesn’t look much bigger.. really like the look and added beefiness of it.
I have a fenix 5 and use XC for touring. Seems good enough. The Fenix 6 and 7 have a touring mode I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by UpperDaze
It's also possible to download and install the ski touring profile from the 6 onto a 5. You can get it off of a friend's watch or I think I found it posted in a garmin forum a while back.Quote:
Originally Posted by XavierD
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I smashed my series 3 apple watch in France, and ended up getting a used 40mm series 6 for $125. It has blood O2 on it, cell, everything else that I need. So look into used ones if you guys aren't wanting to break the bank. If you are scared of breaking them then just get the little hard cover for it.
the Fenix 6 is a major improvement over the Fenix 5 series. The software is much better, battery life is longer, and the GPS tracking was better for me and most testers.
That said, if you don't need the newest, The Fenix 6 is $275 right now on shop.outsideonline.com with the code Save50.
The best part of this device is the backcountry mode for skiing, endurance and expedition modes for long adventures, and the fact it continues to get software updates! Just got some new features last month with the most recent update.
those using an apple watch for skiing/hiking - do any of the available complications give you a vertical ascent rate? feet per minute. I have it on my older and newer Suuntos, wondering if it’s available on an apple watch. I know they have a pretty good barometric altimeter. But aside from useless (to me) references to flights of stairs climbed, haven’t seen much about vertical ascent (not vertical climbed in a day, but a reading for vertical speed)
Looking at the Venu 2 for the same intended purpose of use as you were looking for. Are you happy with it? Did you ever figure out how to download Ski tour mode or you just use the XC ski mode? Anything else you can share would be great before I pull the trigger on themQuote:
Originally Posted by UpperDaze
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I have a Venu 2 and use the included hike activity to track ski touring, then convert the activity type to backcountry skiing in the garmin app on my phone after i'm done. You can customize your data sets for each activity pretty easily, so I've been happy with that so far. It would be more convenient if i could just select backcountry skiing to begin with, but im used to it now.
Overall I really like the watch, especially how long the battery lasts. I just pop it on the charger every few days when i take a shower and its good to go. It definitely isn't as "smart" as the apple or samsungs, but Im not that smart either so it works well for me.
They also recently announced the updated Venu 2 (plus?) has ECG too, which I wish mine had. I originally got the watch to monitor AFIB, so that would be nice. I think the sensor is there, it just hasn't been FDA approved or something on the older version.
looking for something which:
1- helps my life rather than sucking time from it: so it has to be simple or I am not interested.
2- measures my heart rate without a band around my chest while skinning up/hiking/running + measures the height I am at and the pace.
3- doesn't look huge on my skinny wrist
other than height and hearth rate it might be nice to have (maps etc), however we need to go back to #1 above
Suunto or Garmin? i would be fine in buying it second hand
thanks in advance
I've got a Garmin instinct that I've been happy with. I've got skinny wrists and think it's an alright size or at least it doesn't annoy me. Mikeyb has had one for sale for a while which would be an easy way to try it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by lorcar
The Instinct has some smart features but a lot less that the higher dollar watches.
ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by John_B
I want to save money so I am considering second hand. And looking at "Suunto 9 Peak" or "Garmin Fenix 5".
There is a lot of material around these watches and definitely more than what I am interested in reading, so really looking for a clear concise recommendation for my needs (skitouring running hiking + heart monitor)
Do you guys have experience with these two?
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Clear, concise recommendation = Garmin instinct
Thank you very much. The instinct comes up often. However I thought it is an old model now, so it might be lacking battery efficiency, software clarity and usability, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by eSock
Is that a silly concern?
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Instinct 2 SolarQuote:
Originally Posted by lorcar
Give Coros stuff a look. Their battery life is incredible. They are still upstarts in the arena so are often doing updates to improve, add on, etc. Tend to be a bit less expensive than Garmin/Suunto. I've had an original Apex for 4 years or so and been really happy with it.
I have an older Forerunner 935 I'm selling. Still gets ~10 days on a charge. Light weight so you don't really notice it. Has lots of great function. Only selling since I bought a 955.
I replaced my Instinct with a Coros Pace 2 and like it way better. Lighter, smaller with WAY better battery life.
The Pace is very simple and doesn't have tons of features which is fine with me.
I have never found wrist-based heart rate monitors to be accurate.
I'm happy with a Garmin Venu 2, as is my lovely wife.Quote:
Originally Posted by lorcar
I have a suunto vector, many years old.
I would like to replace it, but it seems that ask new equivalent watches have a short battery life.
Any models i should look at that you don't have to charge often?
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The Suunto 9 Peak Pro offers substantially improved battery life over the Suunto 9 peak and earlier models.
Performance mode (best GPS accuracy) is claimed 40 hours, and I believe that's accurate. I went from needing to charge almost daily with my old Suunto to charging at most 2x per week but usually less than once a week. It's also substantially smaller physically than the older models, which is really nice IMHO.
Seconded. I always either wear a HR band or just train by feel. The optical/wrist-based HR is incredibly inaccurate, again IMHO. If you really can't stand wearing a chest strap, then I recommend you wear it enough to learn your HR zones and then periodically re-check to ensure you're in the ballpack. There's a definite downside to being overly reliant on specific HR anyway -- your aerobic threshold can definitely change a bit day to day with fatigue, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by djhutch
is the forerunner also good for skitouring? has it the skitouring function? or can it be installed on every Garmin? thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by phatty
any function skitouring specific?Quote:
Originally Posted by djhutch
Yep, has ski touring function and maps. It has the same function as the beefier hiking watches but designed for triathlons and plastic frame so way lighter.Quote:
Originally Posted by lorcar
Wouldn’t even consider going back to Garmin after having my Coros Apex for a couple years. Incredible battery life, lower price point, and app has all the metrics if you want to over analyze. Only thing the app doesn’t have is gear tracking which I utilize for shoe mileage. Strava handles that
After about a year, I'm very happy with my Suunto Peak 9. I too have smallish wrists and watches of any size have always been uncomfortable for long use and overnight while sleeping. The Peak 9 is incredibly comfortable, charges fast, is pretty straightforward to use. Looks almost new after a year of pretty carefree use.
I was considering that indeed then I read all reviews and complains about software too sluggish and slowQuote:
Originally Posted by chaka
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Could you please clarify what is the gear tracking?Quote:
Originally Posted by benk
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Garmin and Strava allow you to attribute gear used during an activity. After an activity syncs from my Coros->Strava, I select which shoe i used during the activity so I have an idea of when to retire shoes as they age.Quote:
Originally Posted by lorcar
You could also use it for tracking mileage on a bike or skis etc
Which Garmin model did you use? Besides the battery life, how does it compare for skitouring and running?Quote:
Originally Posted by benk
I am asking simply because everyone speak about the Garmin
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This, an unassuming design you can wear day to day too. Ive had multiple forerunners, never had any issues. My 945 is almost 4 years old, daily use without a hiccup.Quote:
Originally Posted by phatty
Are the skitouring functions installed by default or you need to install those? Are those exactly like for the Instinct which seems more towards mountaineering?Quote:
Originally Posted by Westcoaster
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May I ask why you are replacing it? What are the functions that you are missing? Sorry if silly questions, but I never used any of these watches.Quote:
Originally Posted by phatty
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Main reason was the addition of music which was added to the 945. I hate running with a phone and my old mp3 player was dying.Quote:
Originally Posted by lorcar
I got a great deal on a price mistake, so jumped on the 955 Solar. They just came out with a 965 with AMOLED screen, but this is fine. Other than music, there's nothing I use on the 955 that wasn't on the 935.
Well the Afib function on the Apple Watch really does work. My dad’s watch and phone went off last night telling him he was in Afib. It startled him as he felt completely fine and this was never an issue in the past. He triggered the test a few more times and same thing. Took a ride to the ER, got treatment (shot to I guess reset the heart?) and is fine now. He never felt bad and wouldn’t have known it was happening, but his watch may have saved his life.