Heads up! The Garmin Enduro 3 is down to $829, some $70 off. That’s the lowest price to date on this new device. The Enduro 3 is notable though because it’s basically a Fenix 8 Solar minus the dive/voice features (and the Fenix 8 Solar/MIP starts at $1,099). Everything else is there, and it gets all Fenix 8 software features (and, insane battery life). Meanwhile, the Fenix 7 down to $429! Or Epix at $429. There’s a bunch more sports tech deals listed here too!
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Sounds Great.
Time to lose some weight.
First!
Can’t weight to see if I won….
#allthedata.
This one’s a winner!
I’m on a weight loss mission so this would be awesome!
This is great!
Pick me! I never win anything!
Mmm… french fries.
Thanks for doing this !
Even better
It’s a watch!
I really need one!
I’d eat some fries!
Oh sí. Tiene que ser mío.
Solid combination of Garmin products there.
I can upgrade my current watch.
Give away for me
Fun break from the grind at work to check in on the current giveaway.
Maybe me?
I want this! I want this! I want this!
I would love this!!
Would be great!
This combo would really help me get fit, I hope ;-)
Anybody want a peanut?
Love garmin products! A scale would be nice for our programme.
I’m down with the more walk more fries concept.
entry
Moi!
Garmin Yay!
That would be nice
Great stuff !
Crazy combo..
I Want this!
That’s be amazing
I forgot it was today!
What a great combo! Sign me up! Who knew the secret to weight loss was just to do more exercise – This sounds alot like the secret to becoming a better runner – get out and run.
That’s something I could use!!
Need more Garmin!!
Another sweet pair!
Yes please! :)
Dig it!
4am here in Aust … That’s my commitment to win
Yes
Haha! I would love to eat more French fries!
Winner winner chicken dinner
Keep weight under control
Make my day, man!
Yeah
Nice!
I’d love this! More data in my life!
Eh, that’d be cool to have :)
Awesome!
It’s getting better and better
Perfect for refocusing goal.
Love the posts, keep them coming.
Nice collection!
I like know how fat I am
I could find a use for that ;)
Oh yes!
Go DCR!
I am in.
Yes please.
Yipiee
Yes, please!
I want and need this
Yiiaaaaaahhhhh!!
Winning these would be so great! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
i’ll take it
Great prize!
I’m worthless and weak. I need this.
Só cool
I want these! Please…
In!
Moi moi moi :p
would be awesome ^^
It stopped raining!
Wow.
Oh oh oh!!!! Pick me! Pick me!
This setup has been on my wish list since its been anniunced.
❤️ Garmin
Nice combo
cool!
I’ll take it
Feeling lucky!
Yippeee
This would be great to measure my fluid loss for my hydration.
Who will win…
Scale me up!
Yes, please!
Time for the upgrade!!!
Awesome reviews !
I’m in!
Garmin Woo!
This would be awesome
Yes please.
I’ve been eyeing the VivoActive HR as my first running watch, so it would be convenient to win one here!
Yes, please!
This would be an awesome upgrade
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