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misdreavosCompletely agree. I have a forerunner 25 and a chest strap monitor. The watch doesn’t give me any extra stats like VO2 max or sleep score, so I’m not overly obsessed with the data and it gives me all that I need when I’m running
Sir_DeChunkGarmin Forerunner 25, because it's the best one.
a_b_c_d_e_zI gave in. Found a forerunner 2nd hand at a steal. Zero regrets, wouldn't go back to polar (after using them 7 years)
Intrepid_Patience356The MIP display watches have the best battery life.
LordMeloneyGarmin Forerunnner has several models in that range. Work like a charm.
11b_ZacGarmin Venu 1, 2, or even one of the newer Vivoactives would be great. You can get a Venu 2 for probably about $100-$130 on Facebook Marketplace right now. You can also get one of the older Garmin Forerunners for about the same price as well, if not a little cheaper
1man1mindUse forerunner for swimming and it works great. So happy I no longer have to count my laps and I can just swim.
1_spamaccount_1if he is working a lot in the rain, get him something with more than 2 buttons so he would be able to use the watch using only the buttons (without the touchsreen) if he needs to, something like a forerunner, or instinct (doesnt have a touch screen) or a fenix (but a fenix is one of the more expensive ones)
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