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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Would love it! Thanks!
What a fantastic watch!
Yes please!
Oh yes please. This is number 1 on my list at the mo
Like it!
I would love to win a Fenix 5+!!!
cool.
Thanks for your Garmin Forerunner reviews!
Yes, please.
Would love this device
Pick me!
Wow, me want!
One of those would be very nice :)
Ooh this would be a lovely replacement for my ageing watch.. pretty please?
It’s me.
I need it
Garmin’s cool
Love the Fenix!
Pick me!!!! :)
Yes please thank you muchly.
Pick me!
Amazing, I need one!
Yasssss!
Love your blog!
Wowza!! Mine. Mine. Mine.
Thanks!
Of course I need a plus!
I hope I’m not too late to possibly win my wife one of these.
I never win these things!
Ian
Luck, be on my side!
5X+ for me!
Been entering this for years. Someday I’m going to win!
Aaah! This would really make my day!
The plus means it’s better….
Yay!!
I certainly hope to get this one
Please me
it’s time for me to get this watch.
it’s me
Beautiful watch
Hoping! :)
I was recommended to your site by my local REI while I was mulling over which Garmin to buy. After reading pretty much all of your reviews, I’m even more confused and my quest keeps going further and further up the Garmin food chain!
Yes, please. I’d love to upgrade!
I’d love this!
Why not
Sorry excited for the giveaway extravaganza! Slept in and regretting it!
Wow, nice upgrade from my vivoactive 3
Time to get a new sport activity tracker.
I’m interested!
Please and thank you.
a Fenix5 would be nice
very cool
Yes! That’s what I always wanted.
Yes please I have a cold and this would help me feel less sorry for myself
Wooooow!!! Dream dream dream…?
yes please…..very nice
please be mine!
woo hoo!
Pick me please!
Wow, Britney AND Frappuccino!!!
Two things I’d love running away from (with this new watch to guide me ofcoarse…)
Great reviews!
Mom, Im here.
I’d like to try and beat yesterday – or at least something !
Oh yes, please!
Thank you for all the in depth reviews which allows us as the consumer/athletes to make informed decisions on new products without the buyer’s remorse. Thanks DC!
Hope i’ll win the lottery
Love your reviews. Would love this watch.
Yes please!
Oh ouiiiiiii !!
Pick me, pick me!!
I sure could use a new watch
It’s really cold here for September
Nice!
La meilleur montre sur le marché actuellement !
Love my Fenix 3 but would like the upgrade.
Exactly the watch I need for my next season of running
Ftw!
..and again :)
Not sure I would ever use the mapping, but would use the sleep tracking every day
Would love this one
Ok m’y turn now,,, ?
Yes!!
Wow! I have dreamed of having one of these. It would so help for training for my first Ironman this year. Thanks for doing this!
oooooooh
dream !
Yes, please!!
Wow!! That would be so nice to have ;)
This would be very nice!
A Fenix 5S would do wonders to my fitness level ?
Yes please!
Tasty
Want want want. Well actually might gift to the wife! Haha
The Fenix 5 was great. The plus is almost perfect
Best reviews, thank you!
awesome!
Definitely. Those are great.
Thanks!
This is what I really want. Saving for it for a while…
What awesome gift for my wife. Thanks
this is the one!!