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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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I wonder if this’ll fit on my wrist.
I am a Suunto fans, but you know…
It would be awesome to win the Fenix3 HR! :-)
Would love this!
Nice!!
This is the one I want :-)
I love that watch… and DC Rainmaker
Garmin is good device
Wow Amazing watch !!
Mmmm Fenix 3
You legend rainmaker
Not only the watch with the most features, but also the most beautiful one!
Best Watch ever! Thanks.
Would look excellent on my wrist!!
I really want this bad boy!
Fed up of Suunto Movescount. I’d like to switch to Garmin. :)
Busy day ahead!
I love gadgets!
Yay, always for a giveaway, too bad i haven’t won anything, yet ;)
Awesome giveaway. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Yes please!!!
The best equipment ever!
Thanks for fantastic blog!
Nice!
Lets have a great one!
Nice watch for giveaway!
Was only looking at buying one of these!!
I’m in
A perfect addition to my Garmin family!
Thanks for Doing the giveaways. It is an awesome watch.
Will I win this?
thanks for all the reviews making decisions easier how to invest in sport equipment…
Here we go :)
Me, me, me!
Nice give away!
I want to hear about my laziness ;)
I would love to have a better watch than my husband. :)
Here!
I’m sure lazy!
Hope I win
i’ll provide my shipping address when i hear from you Ray!
Great watch, it’s on my wish list for some time already! :)
Really could use new watch to replace my old Suunto Ambit 2
Great watch love this thing. Finally garmin made something for the field AND the office… DC rainmaker we love you! come back to sydney australia and congrats on the baby!
Thanks Ray!
I really would love a Fenix 3
My favorite!
Tricky this time with the short comment window. Glad I made it in time, hopefully I can upgrade to the Fenix 3 HR!
I would really use it!
It’s time to win a Fēnix!!
Good start to the giveaway Ray! I would love to win this watch, my father wants one so I will give it to him if I win!
Yes please
Go Ray!
Ray, you rocks!
let’s do this!
Thanks for the giveaway!!!,
with hop
I’m feeling lucky today! :)
Thanks
This would be a great replacement for my Apple Watch
Too early to in the morning here in Scotland to figure out time zones…..if only I had a multifunctional timepiece that could do it for me.
Yay yay giveaway!!
Yes please ?…
Me me me!!!
May I train and race with it?
:D
Great watch, Great giveaway!!
Left a comment below!
Dc rainmaker i got knocked off my bike and smashed my garmin vivoactive. Im saving for another… but the receiving the fenix from you would make the pain of the crash worthwhile!
Thanks! I’m in.
Want! Please :D
Fingers crossed time.
In!
One of these days
In
Thanks for the great website!
Pls pick me!
Oh the possibilities….please let the random number gods pick me
i am seven and i have done a six km
for my birthday i want a running wach
looks like an awesome watch!
Yes please, Ray!
Yes! I would be very happy with a gift like that. Hoping the randomize gods are favouring me!
I already have a regular one, this would make for a nice upgrade
Love the Fenix 3. Great kit. Hoping it comes my way…
Hope I win!
Viva Mexico!!
I’m so lazy that when I’m in my bed, my heartbeat stops
Will it be mine?
Oh that would be great to win the Fenix 3 HR.
I cross my fingers ;)
Thanks for your giveaways events and your fantastic blog.
Hellllooooo!
Worth entering for sure!
<3
One for me please!!
Us Europeans always miss these giveaways…
Love the site!
I have a vivoactive that I love, but think the Fenix would be even better.
I’d love this one to upgrade my fr110!
Love it!
I would like to try a Garmin for a change.
YES PLEASE. Great watch by all accounts.
Let’s get rollin !
Great watch, would be nice to update my Fenix 3 non HR
Looks amazing. Fingers crossed.
That would be really nice ?