This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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Great first giveaway
I’m in
Another year lets go!
I’d love built in HR!
Polar guy, but I’ll take a free watch!
yes! ?
Nicccceeeee
Wooo….this is indeed big
GAH! Fenix 3 HR!
I Like Turtles – and giveaways.
Oh man!! just what i wanted!! Good luck everyone!
Thanks for putting this on DCR! You’re the man!
This would be sick
Please oh please!!! BTW Thank you so much for all you do!
Count me in for this dream watch!
Thanks for doing this Ray!
what a great watch!
Woke up for this. It will be a lonnngg day :)
Confidence is ….
Nice way to start the giveaway.
oh yes. It is happening again
Awesome first giveaway prize!
The game is on
Very cool — would love one of these!
That is a great watch!
Want!
Oh yes
I could use that.
It was worth staying up late!
Big start!
Free stuff!
Amazing watch! Fantastic site and giveaway!
I’ld love to train with it… :)
Been wanting one of these since they came out!
It’s perfect for my skyraces!!!
I’m so excited!! My first extravaganza post!!!!
Great first giveaway (2)
Let’s play
Good, new HR
Please count me in. Thanks Ray,
it begins!
What a ripper of a first giveaway!!
Count me in.
Sweet!
I would love a Fenix HR to help me train for my first Marathon.
Why not winning a Fenix 3 HR?
hope I get it, really want this watch
So Fenix!
Good Morning from Germany :) I get up so early … Only for you ..
This is great! ?
Aha!
Great first giveaway….
Awesome Garmin watch!!
Great start for giveaways
Working on the lazy right now, I know this would help!
Lets get this party started!
Woot!
up up and awaaaayyy~
I want this!!!!!
I’d love one of these
And me.
Great way to start, in for a fun 24hrs
Cool!
Stayed up late just for this! Thanks Ray!
Oh my! I want this watch so badly. Let’s see if I win it.
I’m in.
1 down, 11 to go.
I am in
So much fancier than I would ever need, but hey it is an awesome watch! Now, time for sleep
And so it begins!
Looking forward to an exciting 24 hours. I need more gadgets!
Real dream sportwatch. Count in!
Great start!
Whoop whoop it begins!
This watch would be amazing to win!
lets win this
Thanks Ray, Just what I need.
Thanks! I could really use 24hr HR!
That would be nice.
Time to train!
I will not be lazy anymore
although I already have the non-hr one, this is still hot ?
In. Please and thank you.
Great site btw.
Yes please!
Woohoo! What a way to start!
Yes, please!
Fingers crossed.
I never win anything.
Win?
Great start – can I make it through 24 hours!
Awesome starter prize! Hope I win something this year! Thanks for all the hard work and awesome coverage.
I’m in. Need a new watch
Yay! Giveaway! I’m in.
Ready to wake up every 2h for the next 6h.
Woohoo, this was so much fun last year! ?
Hi!
Can’t wait for victory
Great way to kick off the extravaganza!
Well, why not?
I NEED a Fenix 3 HR. NEED.
Exactly what I want!
So it begins.