I am thinking of purchasing this for trail running, road races, and some upcoming OCR's (obstacle course races), some on mountains. Good match up?
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As others have answered I would recommend this for both trail running and road races. It is possible that you will lose gps on some of the trails, but that is going to be the case with any gps watch. For OCR's, I have a friend who used this on one and he said it did fine. I think the best match for you would be the 910. If you are looking to stay within a certain price range, the 410 would work, but you may want to consider the 910.
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I've used mine for road a couple 5k races since purchasing & it has registered both at 3.11 mi... Much more accurate than my phone. I've also used it for some Nordic skiing on trails in the woods & it has been very accurate as well when uploading to Garmin connect & Strava. Additionally, it's worked really well when I've used it with my bike - both inside with sensors & outside. The elevation gain doesnt seem to be as accurate as my garmin edge, but again better than my phone. Hope that helps.
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I think it would work for trail running and road races. However, I think the face is too small for a bike. I'm not sure it is rugged enough for an OCR. If you're thinking of going under water, I'd look for something that is water tight.
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The watch can work for this, but the interface is not easy to use. The touch interface is really awful. The 310XT set up and user functions are MUCH easier to use.
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I LOVE mine and I haven't even completely learned all of it's features. I chose it because my running coach (who also does tri's) has it and I knew that she could help me. I believe it would be a good choice, unless the mountain areas are poor GPS locations. Other than that, I recommend it!
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I have never used them for watching racing before, but they do auto focus so its easy to follow moving items so I would assume they would work well for that.
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For what this one cost I would say this is a great one for hiking. I use it for hunting myself, it keeps track of how far you have walked the path you traveled and it has a lot of extra uses. the topographical map is also great. If you know how to read the topographic part of it you know where cliffs and major hills are. All in All I love it. the only 2 suggestions I would offer to you is get the carry case that is made for it (It has a spot for extra batts) and take extra batts. It seems to not use them too fast however better safe than sorry. I hope this helped you.
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Hi, The options for this GPS are amazing. I only use as a backup to navigate on the water and it never fails me. Topography is not something that I have ever used the Garmin Montana for. I hope my answer helped. Capt. M. Price
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I'm not familiar with the OP/Tech. If hiking involves steep incline climbing, the Black Rapid strap may not be suitable since the camera hangs at your side around the level of your beltline. You would end up having to secure the camera with one hand to keep it from swinging around.
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Old discussion now, but I train pretty hard for various (running) races and I don't bother with a HRM, I know which 'zone' I'm in and how long I'll be able to run for based on speed and my breathing so all I need to know is distance and time, that gives me everything I need really, this has been a useful thread for me because I didn't know that the Ant+ was the only difference, so I'll just get the 205! What did you get in the end? Is it good?
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No, I wouldn't recommend it for that reason. Timex has an Ironman watch that is great as a regular and running watch. This watch is good for the GPS, while road running.
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Yes, I am currently running the Birdseye on my device. If I were to do it all again, I would have bought the bigger Oregon or Montana unit. I love the GPSmap62, but the screen is a bit small to make birdseye very very useful. Its ok on the GPSmap but would be stellar on the larger screen.
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Not very. I took it on my running route and while it always gave the same distance, it was about 10-15% short every time. The route wasn't tree covered or among large buildings either. I guess if you know the error margin you can still work with it, and it might still be worth the price.
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Depends what you want it for.The name should answer your question. The Forerunner is for running. The Fenix is primarily for hiking and other outdoor navigation. It will do the running stuff too. but the Forerunner may have more "fitness" features -- the ads say it's "like having a coach." The Fenix probably has more "outdoor" features (e.g., altimeter-barometer-compass).
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My husband has a Garmin watch that he loves for training purposes. You might be better off with one of those types of products. It uses GPS to track distance traveled and gives you your pace and other things. It works with software and you can see the map of your hike and other neat features. Of course, that will cost more, but might be more useful to you.
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For Triathlon, it's better if you get the Garmin Fenix line. Both fenix 2 and 3 is pretty good watch and supports multi sports mode.
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I find reception good. I'm a jogger so have not used under water. Great reception on trails. Also, I switched ear plugs and use my Sony buds. Works well.
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I own both the Ironman Dualie and the Revolution Dualie (and coach cross country) and have found that the revolution is more run worthy than I thought it would be. I fun with the front wheel free, as the fixed wheel doesn't hold a line well, and the free wheel is so easy to steer, particularly with the heavier load. The only scenarios where I have minor issues are on routes with meaningful hills, as the revolution has no hand brake, and when running faster than 8 minute miles over bumps. If the front end comes off the ground at faster speeds the wheel drifts and when it comes down catches momentarily before straightening out, which causes a sudden deceleration. Not an issue at jogging speeds, but something to watch for. That said I trained for my first marathon with the Revolution. The Ironman is awesome for trails/off-road that's stroller worthy, hills, and for running on paved trails. I ran our neighborhood with it for two years and you adapt to steering with the front wheel up pretty quickly. In either case, keep track of your load weight and adjust the shock setting when you exceed 50 lbs.
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It is good for me and I use it only when outside weather doesn't allow me to walk my 3-mile circuit. I find you can exert yourself more or less as you choose; there are times when I wish this did have more resistance. It sounds as though you are a seasoned fast walker or runner. If so, the Supreme with more resistance would probably be better for you. I didn't know there was one or I may have gotten that instead.
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No I would go with a 500mm or 700. Thats what I use for my sons races in motox.
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They work great for that, I often listen to audio books and lectures while on the trail. Keep in mind that they as desgined allow background noise in. Perfect for riding or running not so much for listing to an audio book/lecture when you need completeconcentration on what is being said