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I think I know exactly how to use these!!!!!
lucky …. hope
Yes, Please!!
Great Watch
Thx.
Would love to be able to give my Fenix 3hr to a friend in need and upgrade to a Fenix 5X+! Love the giveaways!!!
Great giveaway!
nice!
Time to replace my Forerunner 735XT!
Love my Fenix 3 – would love a Fenix 5 66% more.
Just what I’m looking for!
Awesomeness
New Fenix – that’ll do I reckon.
I’m in also
this one would be a nice gift to my wife…:)
Nice Garmin!
Me please
it would be a nice upgrade from a 920XT!
Please
I’m in!
oohhh this would be fantastic!
Me! Me! Me!
Wow need a navigational one for Oktoberfest to navigate to the next wee box ?
Wow!
Please. Count me in.
Man this is an awesome watch!!
yes yes yes plz
Top watch!!!
The Fenix 5 Plus would be a gttreat upgrade to my 225.
yeah.
Id love this!
Yes please
So that I will not get lost anymore and my girlfriend knows where I am. (dont underestimate this very important detail)
Please!!
Gotta be in it to win it!
I would love this.
Guess I’m in. Hows the weather in Amsterdam today
Me please
Thanks for the giveaway! I love that these come in different sizes.
Super!
Would be great to have a fenix
Love these watches!
Amazing! Definitely need to upgrade my Fenix 3.
Would be an awesome watch for the wife.
Never late again
OMG OMG OMG I nealy missed this, did I miss this, oh s#’t I think I missed it
I tell everyone about DC Rainmaker. I love Garmin too!
This looks a step up from my FR305
I want it!!!
Perfect to replace my F2 SE!!
Love the garmin Fenix product line. best multisport watch.
This would be so nice on my wrist!
I’m in!
Man, I hope I get lucky on this one!
I’d like to offer it to my wife for running and biking. Thanks.
That’s a great watch!
Yes yes yes, this iż definetelly one that I need to!
I love this to replace my 310xt!
Best giveaway ever!
here i am
Plus one
Still open? I am in!
I’m in.
Can’t have too many Fenixes. Although this would take my total to one.
Helluwa good watch!
In
I’m in
I’m in as well
I want it !
Impressive watch I want one!!!
I would like it
Top Site, Top Watch
I need this yesterday!
I have just lost my Fenix. So I would love a new one ;)
Yea….
Fenix 5 Plus in da club!
All in for the new watch !
That would look great on me
It’s my birthday. Fenix 5 plus for my birthday?
Would be great upgrade from my 310xt
I’m gonna to run to you
Yes please
I’ll take it
Loving your work Ray. Keep it going!
Amazing watch, yes please
Great site, thank you.
Get me those apples!!
Its a dream
Yeahhhhhhh this would be awesome.
What’s not to love about Garmin?
Perfect to replace my 3 week old fenix 5 ?
Yes please!!
I’m in.
This is cool!
im in
I’ve always wanted one of these!
Send it this way, I need to replace my Fenix 3HR.
That’s a very nice gift
I love this watch
Happy Rosh haShana!