There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Yes Please
I love the beautiful watch! My precious
rng magnet
Nice choice.
woa, please!
Would LOVE this!
another one to try for
Blow the ashes away!
Thanks for the good reviews!
This would ve great!
Yes please
Go on then.
Semper Fi!
I need that Fenix!
Pick me!
Thank you for doing this!
Watch out everyone, I’m feeling lucky
Well this one EVERYONE wants! Me too! ;-)
Could do with a new fenix 5 been wearing my 3 at work and it’s got a bit battered
Would be a nice update to my Fenix 5
Sounds like a winner!
Could use an upgrade to my Forerunner 35!
Coming off an injury this would be perfect!
Yes please :)
Nice upgrade
yeahh, greate giveaway
Love Garmin
Woohoo!
Hope to win this for my birthday this week
Is this for me?? :D
Gimme the Fenix!
So this time I must be lucky
Yes please
Morterone e Valcava da rifare con il Fenix 5 plus, so Ray pleaseeeee :)
This would be the best!
Go DC Rainmaker!
That’s an awesome watch!
yaya bongo
drool … drool …
what a beauty!
What about Toxic? You don’t like that one?
Mine mine be mine. Thanks
Hello,
I want one, thanks
Yay very cool.
One for me please!
One more time…..
Oh man, the watch of my dreams! Pick me, pick me!!
Yes Please
Its time for a new watch anyways.
Do it
This looks like the perfect watch!
Yessir.
Wouldn’t mind having one of these
Watch-joy!
Love the Fenix!
Yes!
Perfect upgrade for my FR235 and edge 520
Wow, nice!
Fun times
Would love one of these ?
Dream watch!
My wrist is empty and this would make a glorious tan line!
Give me the fenix!!!!! :D
Yes please!!!
Greetings from Poland
Yea a Fenix would be nice!
this is awesome!
TOP of the watches…
Yes please!
Thanks!
This would be great for replacing my aging 920XT!
Please!!!
Thank you for all your great independent reviews!
The F5+ is for me ;)
Yes please!
Fantastico!!!
Interesting giveaway :)
It would be great to get the gadget!
A nice watch with Great Features
Very cool. Thanks!
I already don’t know what to type anymore!
Thank you!!
Beautiful watch and great training tool!
Great!
GIMME THE WATCH TOO
Love to have it!
It’s a good chance!
That’s a dream
yes please
This would be awesome.
I love to have this fabulous watch
A nice new watch
Love it!
Thx DCR!
I’d drive to Amsterdam for this :D
I love it, I need it!
Keeping my fingers crossed all day will make work pretty difficult but it’ll be worth it.
Yes please!
Just about ready for a new watch!
Great thing!
Me me ??♂️