Garmin Forerunner 310XT Waterproof Running GPS with USB ANT Stick

I spent about 3-4 months researching a gps watch for my runs. I think I read almost every review from DC Rainmaker's blog before I finally came to a decision, I even commented on some to get his input. I highly advise looking up his page if you're in need of a gps/training watch. The main reason I got this watch over, say the Garmin F10, is that I enjoy cycling and swimming and I also do tri's. The Garmin F10 is solely for running so I figured I'd get the multisport watch since that's what I do. I thought about the Garmin 910XT but I couldn't bring myself to spend $400 on the latest and greatest. Wasn't worth it for me. GPS: The watch picks up your location from satellites very quickly. I normally just stand outside for at most a minute and I'm ready to go. The accuracy, I believe, haven't done the math yet, is pretty good. From what the watch says to what I map online, there's only like 0.1-0.3 mile difference, I normally run anywhere from 5 to 15 miles (training for a marathon at the moment). Watch Functions: Garmin Connect - it's a pretty sweet software provided from Garmin. You can load your watch data onto there and look at your splits, elevation, average pace, etc. What I really like about the software is that I can map courses to load onto my watch and use the Virtual Pacer to keep me honest. I can also create workouts on the software to load to my watch. This is much easier to set up on a computer than the watch. I use the workout function for my intervals and tempo runs. Virtual Pacer - I haven't used this a whole lot yet but it's pretty neat in the fact that you can set a range of how fast you want to run and it shows two little people. one is the pacer and the other is you and you'll either be behind or ahead of the pacer. Great for helping you figure out your pace and how to hold that pace. Display - there are a bunch of differernt displays you can set up so it's all about personal preference. I use 4 data points page (dist, time, lap pace, instance pace) those are about the only things I want to know while I'm running. Autolap - great function. You can set it to 1, 2, 3, or even a custom mile and it will automatically do the split for you. I believe you can even set it to time also (haven't tried it yet) Size - the watch itself is a little big, but I barely notice it while I'm running. The strap is very comfortable and doesn't move around a lot, even when I'm doing sprints. Display is crisp and clear. I could go on and on about the watch but there's just so many functions on it and I haven't been able to use them all yet. Overall, the watch is great and has everything that I need to help me train better for my events.

Garmin's Technical Support is absolutely horrible! As far as basic watch functions and features you can count on decent support but any advanced settings, especially from one model to the next there is nobody from their Level 1 or Level II support that knows what they are doing. i.e., I owned the 205 prior to this model and after calling into tech support, level II told me using Virtual Partner mode, I could create a custom step program where the watch would do a negative split pace using virtual partner without me having to touch or make any manual adjustments on the run. Well as it turned out, the idiot who walked me through that had no idea that model did not have that capability so I ended up wasting my whole morning for nothing. I then found out the 310XT did allow that capability so this is why I bought that. That said, I was trying to create a "Custom" program "adding Step" mode and none of the support people were able to truly understand how to program the watch. In fact, after spending an hour, I finally figured out on my own how to do the step except there was a couple of problems. The fist step using virtual partner, it would alarm when I was slower than my pace range or faster but the second step, meaning it would automatically pace me faster, it would not alarm if I was going slower or faster. I called back tech support and to make a long story short, the idiot managed to not only talk me through erasing all my data I saved, he managed to also corrupt my watch and then laughed about it as if it was some kind of joke. Well I called back asking to speak with a manager, he assured me he would email me, get back to me and do whatever it took to resolve this issue. It's been more than a week and I never got a call back. I will say anybody looking for a serious training device this is a great product but don't rely on tech support to know what they are doing. anyway I do like the features like the adding step program so I can run my marathon splits like the following: Mile 1 and 2 virtual partner will do 7:01 pace. Mile 3 through 9 it will automatically go to 6:56 pace,etc...

After reading several reviews of the garmin 305 and the new 310 XT I decided to go with the new 310XT for my running (which is what this watch will only be used for.)I run half marathons and wanted something that would let me know whin i hit each mile and track my pace during the race. I have only used the watch several times and am already pleased with its performance. Upon turning it on it finds a satellite within 30 to 40 sec and is ready to go(my father has the 305 and his takes 2 min.)Another feature i like is the virtual running partner, you can set the VP at say 10 min pace and try to keep up or run ahead, and it lets you know if you are falling behind like 30 sec,60,120....ect. The 20 hr battery life is more than i need, but nice to know i have(my father's 305 just makes it through a full marathon on one charge.)Upon being near the USB ANT STICK all data runs are uploaded to the computer,then i can plot my times each lap along with AVG pace. There is a lot of useful information there. I think if if you are into running you can't go wrong with the 310XT, a little high on price but worth it.

My son and me raise, train and race sled dogs. We find that the Garmin 310xt is an excellent tool for tracking our MPH, time and distance.

Yo me lo compré en 2015 y, desde entonces, el tema de relojes deportivos ha avanzado muchísimo en cuanto a integración con el usuario (mejores pantallas, sensor de muñeca, pantalla a color, funciones optimizadas y focalizadas a actividades o deportes concretos...), pero la realidad es que al final, lo que un deportista amateur o semi profesional necesita es que los datos que obtiene de su sudor se transformen en INFORMACIÓN. Este Garmin cuenta con una banda de pecho de calidad, con material de calidad y sincronización por radio codificada de la que no falla. Al menos a mí aún no ha dado problemas en más de 3 años largos. El reloj es grande y voluminoso, color gris y naranja, muy deportivo. A mí me encanta el diseño, aunque pierde esa practicidad de los modernos para uso diario, aunque también es cierto que para diario suelo usar relojes "normales" y de distintos estilos, así que no es algo que me preocupe. Es más, me gusta que el reloj de deporte sea de estilo deportivo. Lo mejor de la pantalla es que es grande y se divide hasta en 4 zonas de información que el usuario puede distribuir y programar con los ajustes e información que quiera con varias programas guardados según las preferencias. Además tiene varias pantallas de información que van cambiando (si no recuerdo mal, tiene hasta 3 pantallas programables con esas 4 mini secciones con información). Me parece una opción genial porque me permite tener muchos datos de manera circular. Por ejemplo, en bici puedo ir viendo la FCMax, la instantánea, y la recuperación en una pantalla, luego otra con información de la distancia, velocidad y elevación, etc. En Running pues otras más dedicadas, etc. Esta opción es una maravilla. Por supuesto tiene vibración y sonido para avisarte de las franjas de frecuencia que le programes. Mención especial es la función multideporte. Yo la uso para hacer esquiar y me da la distancia total, velocidad, etc. Muy útil. También tiene opción de multideporte, muy útil para quienes hacen triatlón o similar, ya que detecta el tipo de deporte y lo inicia sin perder la información del deporte que acabas de terminar. En cuanto a impermeabilidad, es 100% impermeable, tanto la cinta de pecho como el reloj. No obstante, por lo que dicen algunos comentarios, la señal de pecho no llega bien al reloj estando ambos sumergidos y la señal GPS se pierde al meter el brazo bajo el agua. Algunos dicen haberlo solucionado poniendo el reloj en el gorro, pero al parecer aún así da señales falsas o inconexas. En cuanto a la correa, es ancha, larga y resistente, además de que se agarra muy bien a la muñeca. Quizás no es el mejor del mercado en este momento, pero por el precio que tiene no hay muchos mejores y completos. 100% recomendable. 👍 #JJ'sLoRecomienda

９１０XTが問題あったのでこちらを購入、性能的にはほぼ変わらずバッテリーの持ちも良い。 GPSの起動も精度遜色なく、むしろ910XTより良いのでは。ハートレートモニターもちゃんと認識して満足です。

posseggo già questo garmin da un anno (prima avevo un 305 che, dopo 5 anni di onorato e perfetto servizio, mi ha abbandonato definitivamente al 17-imo km di una mezza maratona), questo è un acquisto per un amico cui lo ho consigliato. Io lo uso per correre e per andare in bici...talvolta per allenarmi sui rulli abbinato, però, al un sensore di cadenza (che vendono a parte). veramente versatile: si possono adattare i vari dispay alle proprie esigenze e la transizione da uno sport all'altro (nuoto-corsa-bici) è veramente rapida e facile. Dispay di facile lettura anche quando durante un allenamento, data la stanchezza, si ha l'effetto tunnel...il programma tiene conto di vari dati ed elabora molte statistiche personali che volendo si possono condividere con altri utenti ben definiti o con tutti...volendo si possono pianificare gli allenamenti, sia sull'orologio (tramite ripetizioni tempo/tempo - distanza/distanza - tempo/distanza e viceversa), che tramite il programma....in quest'ultimo caso la pianificazione è estremamente versatile (si possono pianificare interval training a piramide ecc...unico limite è la voglia di sudare). si possono pianificare i percorsi tramite il programma. comodo il trasferimento dei dati wireless...e funziona anche da qualche mt di distanza. Ricezione dei satelliti rapida e precisa...ve lo consiglio...io non mi allaccio più le scarpette per correre se prima non ho l'orologio al polso!!!

Super schnelle Lieferung, Top Wäre. Nach meiner Meinung ist das die beste Sportuhr auf dem Markt. Hier hat man die Möglichkeit sich bis zu 4 Seiten mit verschiedenen Daten anzulegen. Man kann auf einer Seite festlegen, ob man 1-4 Datenfelder haben will und dann je Datenfeld festlegen was jeweils angezeigt werden soll. Dazu gibt es eine riesige Auswahlliste z.B. Puls, Tempo, Zeit, Zwischenzeit, Sonnenuntergangszeit und und...... Die Uhr ist auch s.g. Zum Wandern geeignet, da man hier Koordinaten speichern kann und sich dorthin führen lassen kann. Auch wird immer dann, wenn die Stoppuhr gestartet wird, automatisch der zurückgelegte Weg gespeichert, sodass man sich jederzeit an den Ausgangspunkt zurückführen lassen kann. Die Uhr kann trotz der vielen Funktionen intuitiv bedient werden. Die Bedienungsanleitung braucht man eigentlich gar nicht.