Garmin Forerunner 305
submitted by rswright on May 12, 2009
Pros:
Very flexible in its uses, great for bike and running. Keeps great stats on workoutsCons:
SizeI had a earlier version of the Forerunner, and loved it. This one I love even more. Its pretty easy to use, I love the info you get after working out, and It even looks half decent strapped to your wrist.
Price Paid:
$199.00Model Year:
2007
Great GPS Unit
submitted by dngrcr on April 16, 2009
Pros:
General good reception and is a lot lighter than it looks! Easy to use and has tons of memory. Garmin's fitness website it cool to use w/ the watch.Cons:
Sometimes mine takes a while to link to satalites-I also live in a city which makes it toughter.FYI everyone, you can find this watch for $250 or less, here is one spot I found:
http://www.sportsbasement.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=010-00467-00!Gar
Price Paid:
$250.00Model Year:
2006
I like, but it's not without flaws
submitted by Nobody on March 18, 2009
Pros:
Configurable screens, all the data you need in one glanceCons:
It's heavy and ugly, Sat finding takes forever.I upgraded to this because I liked my foretrex so much. Unfortunately my foretrex only had mph and not min/mile and I got sick of trying to do the conversion on training runs and races. The unit is pretty big....and finding satellites can take way way longer than with the old Garmin I have. (Think a mile or two of running.) Turning it on 10 min. prior is something I'd highly recommend.
Price Paid:
$125.00Model Year:
2008Like the 305?
submitted by stinagrace on March 2, 2009
If you like the 305, check out the Garmin Forerunner 405 Heart Rate Monitor Watch!
Pretty good for the price
It's a good unit, picked it up at Costco for $185 in Canada (where they normally sell for $250+). I doubt it's the best tool for the job out there, but it gets the job done and is great value.