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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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The legend of the Fenix!
A great upgrade!
Yes, thank you!
Bring it on
Hi Ray,
Great blog !
Finally an upgrade for my current garmin watch
I would love to have one
Love to upgrade my fenix 3
crossing fingers
Oh yeah!
Love giveaway day – Thanks Ray!
Polar V800 getting a little ragged.
Thank you, Ray!
I need to replace my Ambit2S
That would be amazing. Thanks!
This is really all I want for my birthday today!!! Thank you!
Pick me please
I will love to win this… Even with my luck…
I can make room in my life for a Fenix 5 Plus for the music whilst on the run!
Would love one.
Love my Garmin!
Put it my wrist
Nice
Please, this would be a great surprise.
yes please
Super!!!
Im in
I am in too
DC, your reviews are the best and my first stop checking any tech out. Awesome to be doing a giveaway. Keep up the good work.
Love this watch…
I’d love one!
Amazing! Definitely need to upgrade my Fenix 3.
My Fenix 3 needs upgrading!!!
Would go great with my Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino
Just in time. Altimeter crapped out on my Fenix 5 :-(
I m in!
Ooh …….. I do need a new watch!
lucky me , hope so
Yes please!
Power meters and trainers aren’t my thing, but this is exactly what the doctor ordered!
THIS is interesting!
My Fenix 3 needs an update!
Saw plenty of these while watching ironman wisconsin yesterday.
I like turtles
I hope I win. I want the 5S Plus.
Would love that watch to replace my FR 620!
Phenix 5 please so I’ll be faster
Fantastic products
Yes please!!
Keeping my fingers crossed
Would love to upgrade from my V800
Even if I won a ladies’ Fenix I’d be sure to wear it.
If I win, I promise I will never take if off my wrist!
This would be nice. Right now I buy my coffee the old fashioned way… with my phone.
Wow nice watch
Just got a Fenix 3, but what the heck? The more the merrier.
Yes please
I mean… I’ll take it if I have to…
Woo!! Live the excitement of this every year!
DCR ftw
A new Fenix would be quite nice
I need a 5 Plus to make up some new routes for me.
I m looking to buy a new watch and this would save me heaps of money!
looks great
I would never miss a giveaway extravaganza again with one of these!!!
Give a Garmin ❤️
Nice gear!
Nice.
Great site and great reviews
Thanks for all you do!
Yes!
this is great
Me please!
Feelin’ lucky!
Yes please!!!
Yes please!
me me me me me please
I’m up for it
me me me!
Best reviews on the internet, even if some of them take about as long as War and Peace to get through! Thanks for all the hard work!
The Fenix 5 is THE watch. My Fenix 2 was for missions only. No wearing it all day.
pick me pick me! ;-/
Markie could seriously do with new bling…
Love your work fella
yes please
Lovely watch
Yeah
Giveaway Extravaganza!!
Thanks!
Not just a Fenix 5 but a plus!
Crossing my fingers!
Need the upgrade!
That’s so good
I could use a new watch
My wrist can definitely handle this fine timepiece.
Yes!
Woot woot! A new watch? Yes please!
This giveaway just keeps getting better and better, damn! :)
Very generous of you
Would be fun…
a fenix 5 would look good on my wrist