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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Running with a phone is hell, would love to upgrade to a watch!
Medium size please! Yknow what they say about people with medium sized wrists…
Me!
Great wacht!
My wife would think I’m the best and isn’t that what it’s all about?
Yes please
Gonna break a lot of PRs!
Sure why not…
Watch
In for this
I like a dark one, but hey…anything will do ;-)
4×4 = 12
Randomly pick me
Consider this a comment worthy of winning, :)
I need this!!!!
Very cool!
I would like to win :)
Thanks Ray!
This would be a dream come true.
Great watch! Thank you!
yes please! really fancy a fenix!
Oh yeah, something new to upgrade my 920.
I nice upgrade to my F3HR
Comment :-)
I want I want I want
What time is it? Time to get out and do something!
Yes please!
want one
Love my Vivoactive 3 Music, but this would be a step further.
for me
A new Felix would be awesome.
Time to retire the old one.
Yay watches!
I’m in
I should start navigating
May be a good replacement for my aging Suunto Ambit 2.
Yes please!
Finally!
Giveaway Extravaganza is great!
This would be the best Birthday present ever!
Gold and white please
Nice one!
uhhh I like that one!
What’s the plural of fenix?
Cool
Me please, me please, me please :)
Garry
UK
Yes please
hope to win
Might be time to switch to Garmin!
Nice!
Me please!
Great prize!
I want it ! ;)
Just woke up to win this!!
Good review, thx for give away
Plus me up
a perfect upgrade for my VA3 :)
Man, I’d love one of these.
Oh my!
I need to replace my 910 pretty badly
Fingers crossed!
This would look so good on my wrist!
A very nice watch
Me! Me! Me! :-)
Sharp looking watch!
It is time!
Love your reviews. Led me to make several purchases
Yes please
Yes please!
I have my old Fenix 5 now, so would be a nice upgrade. Maps and music are most welcome.
I want one!!!
In
Yes please!
It’s been on the wish list for a while
Mister kotter, mister kotter!
New watch needed! great promo, thanks!
My 935 is shivering in fear of replacement.
Come to me!
Very good watch, would love to have it.
A Fenix would be great, my M400 is on its last legs
Pick me!
Nice
Yes, please.
Would love to check my heart rate so I don’t get heat stroke again
Cool
me! me! me!
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Keep Calm & Keep Running with Fenix5
Awesome!!!
Well, I do need a fancy watch.
Me please :-)
no doubt this is my favoured deal
I would wear this to a wedding.
I’ll have one
Seriously!? This day is crazy :-o
Ray the magician!
Oh goodies
Yes please!
Want!
Yes please!
Wife’s birthday is coming up. Happy Wife = Happy Life!
Yes, please …thanks