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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Oh yeah baby.
I’d love this watch. Thanks DC Rainmaker.
Thanks!
My first try this year
Giving it to my daughter.
I’m in!
//Kristian
Sweet!
Yes pls
This is the one i like these most
Keep up the good work!
me please!
Niet geschoten is altijd mis!
Fancy
I could really use an upgrade!
Howdy
Thanks!
My Fenix 3 is getting old ;)
Hoping to be a winner!
yes please!!!
Aupa gu!
In it to win it!
Show must go on with Fenix 5X !
Wonderful, thanks!
Like a phoenix from the ashes…
great watch to have !!
I love it !
Antoine Rouvroy
Great idea for a giveaway on this dreary Monday!
When in Rome
Nice!
Love Garmin
My favorite watchj
I could use a replacement for my forerunner.
I would very much to have one of these
This is great!
Yes Please
Oooo new watch!
Thank you
Yes please
This would be a nice upgrade :-)
Make it rain an F5 over me!
Je veux la Fenix 5 PLUS!
Thanks for the watch!
Another Garmin watch!
Yeah
Would definitely come in handy!
Like a Fenix from the flames :D
What an awesome promotion! Count me in.
Need a new watch for tracking my runs and watersport.
Yes pls
Need this badly!
I’d take any of em. Please and thanks.
I need a new watch badly!
Me, me, me, me, ME! :-)
Hope it fits my wrist.
I would like to try Garmin :)
I’d be interested in this.
one of this prizes will be mine! :-)
In it to win it
I also live in Amsterdam
New watch would be nice…
Yes please
All watches look great!
Oh Yes please !
Yes, please
Lovely Garmin <3
Commenting!
If only!
hohoooo upgrade time
Yes please!
Yes please.
Fingers crossed!
Would come in handy :)
Wouldn’t mind this one.
my watch needs replacement :-(
I could use something new on the wrist
Garmin is amazing! Thanks DC!
This is so cool
Boom!
Entered.
Very nice! Thank you!
Gosh yes please!
Great looking watch too expensive for me
Garmin baby
Crossing fingers
Yes!
Yes!
I’m in
Would love this!
Not first
Currently have a fenix 3, but never a bad time to upgrade!
A very nice prize!
Upgrade me!
Awesome replacement!
The big one would look great on me. This
Absolutely outstanding that you do this every year. Thank you.
Must listen to Britney on repeat, it’s Toxic.
Hey Ray, would love to catch the 5
Please make it my lucky day:-)
My wife needs a replacement. She wants the white one.
Would love a 5+ in any configuration! Thanks.