@@carlolsson4618 they were tasty

@@farulkalra thank you! I have never owned the 955 but if I were choosing, I would take the race s. For that price it’s really hard to beat. Thanks for watching.

@@Ash3nOne97 true.

@@Ontspandude agreed!

@@charltor6 excellent. Thanks for the info! Out to the mountains and new ones and don’t even look at the other mountains and areas ahead of time. Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support.

I agree that sapphire is NOT scratch proof. I have had excellent durability on all of my sapphire watches, but that’s my experience. Glad the gorilla glass screen protector worked out!

@@Dogwalkerdave I owned 6 years fenix 5 plus dlc titan saphire , bezel was complete smashed and scratched as outdoor watch :D , used it every day as mechanic and sometimes on building constructions work , after 6 years screen has maybe 2-3 little scratches, bulletproof watch . But If I saw on FB garmin group how peoples complained about quallity of new saphire , and how easy is scratch it and was time to upgrade my watch , I bought standard epix .And I am happy, If its dlc or carbon or saphire coat you will sratch it anyway . After 6 months is even screen protector like new , and have another 9 spare pieces if I smash this one 😂

That’s the thing about sapphire. It is never the same, and it’s good to see you have had excellent experiences in the past with it and put it through the wringer. Hard to tell if it is Garmin using a different lens or?? All the best with your Epix. Thanks for watching and thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. Appreciate the support!

@@Dogwalkerdave I don't remember where, but one watchmaker compared the hardness of sapphire. Garmin clearly saved on materials for the new models. Just look at the fenix 5 sapphire box, a beautiful premium box with leather inside , and an epix piece of paper box for $1000. Unfortunately, "ecology" is a modern term, as manufacturers save money these days and sell an equally expensive product. Well, they wouldn't have to do that with such an expensive watch. But if I don't look at it, the watch is still excellent and a huge jump in functions in 6-7 years :)

@@davidvitez9357 if I remember correctly, Jerry rig everything did a comparison but I could be mistaken. I agree, anything to make a few extra dollars. By making products with less superior components and materials.

@@deepdhawle3590 hi back! No I have not. From what I have seen, they don’t look promising but that all depends on the user. I might have to pick them up, but since I just got a few pair of other trail shoes in the last month or so, I might be holding off (or getting a divorce 😜).

@@georgecasmo2403 it’s a nice device!

My pleasure and thanks for watching. It’s a beautiful spot!

Nothing beats a chest strap, and after having the AWU (for Sheila when it first came out), the AWU had a better sensor (for me). Still good for a wrist base though. I’d say second best of all the devices I have ever had (other than the chest strap).

@@Dogwalkerdave yes the Apple Watches I have had are very close to a hr strap for me in the weight room or hiit type workouts. Runs basically identical. I had a forerunner 255 that was very close also. Had the original instinct and it wasn't close. But I really like the Fenix/epix series so I am considering one of them or an Apple Watch Ultra in the next couple months.

@@brettbrunsell5769 hard to go wrong with the Epix. It will be interesting to see if we have a Fenix 8 soon and what Apple will do with V3 - it needs to be ‘better’ meaning last longer. Most of us don’t need a watch that will go weeks without charging and have 40+ hours GPS on but it is nice to have.

@@Dogwalkerdave exactly. I think we will see the Fenix 8 (hope) around the same time as the new ultra. Apple needs to get to at least 20 hours in gps and 4-5 days as a watch. That would be more than enough for most of us. They don't even have 24/7 hr monitoring so you would think that would help with battery life. I've tried quite a few of the 3rd party training and recovery apps and none of them are close to what Garmin has built in. I know the new watchOS will have more of that but still doesn't look close to as detailed as Garmin

Agreed on all points. There needs to be more work done on the native workout app - at least allow more customization (ie., show 2,3 or 4 fields of data, allow more data pages, etc.). thanks for sharing your insights. Cheers!

@@davidbanner7813 I have found Garmin straps to be pretty good overall but that’s just my experience.

@@monicasehuprt3298 yes it is. That’s so awesome.

@@jackzhu462 thank you. I do a bit of both. Sometimes just bend my neck (going uphill on a big climb) and then sometimes pull it out and guzzle it. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Cheers.

@@payton7sonicboom lol. Thanks for taking the time to ‘watch’

Only when dry. When she’s wet, she shrivels up 😆

@@Dogwalkerdave don’t they all🤪🐶

@@valeriacruz2616 dogs are the best (in my opinion 😆).

Rescue dogs are the best! Give them exercise and they will be good. Thanks for watching!

@@ajayg9077 he loves just hanging out in it.

@@jussayinmipeece1069 they always find a good mud hole!!

👍

@@user-cd1qo4jb2c I have one but don’t have the adapter for the GoPro yet. Thanks for the feedback.

@@rpgeraltofrivia4626 tbh, I don’t use it as I use a chest strap. I don’t think it can be fixed in a software update as it is a hardwear issue. Sure, software might be able to help smooth things over, but it’s not a permanent solution. That being said, I sent the Race S I bought back as the Race is a very nice device. The software update helped some with the lag, and the UI on a workout has improved. All the best!

@@Dogwalkerdave I placed an order for Race!!!

@@rpgeraltofrivia4626 let us know how you like it. Battery life has really impressed me 👍

@@Dogwalkerdave Surely I will 👍

@@Dogwalkerdave I have been using the race for 4 days now..and its an absolutely great watch, especially at the price.. everything is working well.. and I estimate the battery life of about 8 days with 4hrs of running in that period. HR is working fine, no issues. Everything is perfect.

No sense trying to stop them 😆

It might be!

Or to avoid being hunted

You might be right!

That is a million dollar question. 😆

@@garretths I picked up a $15 one off Amazon for my race and it has worked well. My pleasure and thank you for watching. Appreciate the support!

@@christianafrica I had the 965 last year and if it were me, I’d go with this as it’s a lot less expensive. That’s just me. Some are big Garmin fan people.

To me the raceS is much better in: screen, app, build quality, ethic of finland made and the look ! The gadget "functions" of garmin are often half useless half bullshit so beside the price the RaceS is better to me.

@@steven4114 it was on par with all others I’ve used.

They most certainly are.

Is it heavy?

@@rollie5579 it is not the lightest watch for sure, but once you’re used to wearing a large one, you don’t really notice it

It is stainless with a slight gold look (or tint) to it. I believe the birch Race is straight up stainless.

@@Dogwalkerdave thank you for the quick reply I'm between the race or race s. May I ask what your wrist size is?

My pleasure. I believe I am 182mm. The Race S fits well, but I did send it back for 2 reasons (and not because of anything wrong). 1. I like a larger device for my old eyes :) 2. i don’t trust myself without sapphire so I am still rocking my Race. Hope this helps!

@@Dogwalkerdave very helpful thanks. Last question, in your opinion is titanium/less weight worth the extra money on the original Race?

@@fabii85 I honestly don’t think the titanium makes that much of a difference. Yes, it is stronger overall but for the price, I don’t think it’s needed. That’s just my opinion.

Thank you! Yes, they are quite nice. Looking forward to many happy km in them. Thanks for watching!

@@smnwlsh I saw that on the Suunto website. I’m not sure if they expected the demand to be so good right now or they have a limited supply. It’s priced to go for sure.

Thank you. If you are worried about Gorilla Glass, I’d go for a screen protector. TBH, I can’t see them releasing a sapphire model anytime soon, especially at that price. Thanks for watching!

@@Dogwalkerdave i agree, it's a real steal and no wonder they're sold out.

@@trailrunning7773 thanks. Yes it is. I can’t leave it to part with my Race. In a perfect world, they could come up with the battery of the Vertical, the processor and hr of the race s and screen of the race. Suunto, are you listening?😆

Merci beaucoup (en utilisant Google Translate :)). AMOLED est tellement agréable quand vous l’avez. Garmin est également génial, mais je trouve que vous payez plus pour le nom (et après avoir possédé de nombreux appareils Garmin). Merci d'avoir regardé.

Thank you!

@@joereyn3945 hmmm. I’ve had success with it as well as many others

It is a great device as well. I had it and ended up selling it. I am too hard on watches and always bang up the screen. Sapphire all the way for me 😄

That’s frustrating. Same thing happens when we compare here and the US. Even with the exchange, it’s often less expensive to bring in product.

@@tauraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa she has her moments 😆

@@Tha-King-Arthur it’s not that way in person. It’s a solid piece of kit.

@@RovePaths agreed. I had a few over the years.

Always!

@@ajayg9077 that is cold for there. It’s going to be into the 30s here this week.

@@parsley6805 same here. I find Euro sizing is different if you live in North America.

That I am not sure of unfortunately. I do know you can remove notification alerts but not sure if that will allow turn by turn alerts to show up. Maybe one of the viewers can help us out on this??