Garmin Forerunner 405 Wireless GPS-Enabled Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor

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11 May 2009 How did I train without it??? I hesitated to buy this because of the negative reviews I read, but went ahead and bought it from a place where I could return it if not satisfied. I will most definitely be keeping the 405!
I have had this watch just over a month now and it is just great! I wanted to have something to give a measure of miles in areas where I couldn't drive or bike the distance before running. Now I use it every time I run, hike, or bike. I went out of the country a few weeks ago and I used the GPS to get ... –Martina A Akesonfrom Amazon.com
04 May 2009 Motivating I've been using the 405 since December. A few observations:

1) It's not small by watch standards, but insanely small by GPS standards. I recommend checking one out at a store to see for yourself. You won't even notice it when running. This is a big plus -- You don't want to look like you're heading to a Star Trek convention when jogging.

2) The watch has a touch sensitive bezel (the ring around the face) which is a bit temperamental. It works, but not as easily or as obviousl... –S. KINGfrom Amazon.com
04 May 2009 Overall great product! (even despite the negative reviews) I was hesitant to try the Garmin 405 due to the previous reviews that seemed to be against it - BUT, I am a gadget nut and when at the REI sale it was marked down to $259 - I could not resist.

I run average of 8-20 miles per day and limit myself to tracks/paths that are marked so that I know my distance. I am on the smaller side and didn't want to wear something as big as the previous models (305 and 205). I even tried the Nike+ but found it very unreliable and burned through two of them ... –Sahmon Fallahianfrom Amazon.com

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