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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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One day it shall be mine…. Oh yes….
seriously is someone going to read those billion comments…?
who knows… I might be lucky…
That’s my dreamwatch!
Looks like a great watch!
If the wahoo doesn’t fly, I can live witha fenix5 :)
Me?
ok
This one please
Rainmaker rocks almosts as much as the fenix 5 !!!!
Making a comment to win!
Need for R2R2R!
It would be great to be able to replace the old 910XT on the Fenix 5 Plus
Love garmin
Yes please.
mikey likes it
Oo giveaway is back. Count me in.
I really need an updated watch, my 920xt is getting long in the tooth. Really interested in getting 24hr heart rate to see what it looks like
Yeah
Comment.
Fancy and exciting!
Looks like an Excellent verision of the watch, just what I need to get me through IM Barcelona
5X+ please!
In for 5S
I’m all about this giveaway!
Fenix 5 Plus pleeeeaaasssseeeee! Beers on me!
Thanks for giving us a chance
I would love to upgrade my old Garmin.
Awesome
Any news. On when the 920xt will be refreshed?
This is awesome!
Would love to upgrade my current forerunner!
Over here, please!
I want to win something!
Hubby would love one
This one has been on my list!
Yay!
great giveaway
New GPS! Yay!
I really want one of these.
Yes, please!
Keep up the good work!
I need this beautiful watch pretty please !!!
Liking the new additions. Nice device – would definitely be great to win this. Keep up the good work!
FENIXXXXXXXXxxxxx!!!! Moreeeeeeee!!!
Yes, please!!
Woohoo!!
Even more excited about this one than the suunto
This Garmin fanboy needs a new watch.
This would be an amazing device!
Yes please :)
That would be really great, thanks Ray :)
Hit me a single time!
You the best DC Rainmaker! Thanks for all the great reviews!
Winning reply
Perfect watch for investigate new run trails!
Please please please please please please please
Thank you. You are one of the best reviewers.
A great fan of Garmins
Look here DC….open your mind….you want to give me the Garmin….see how easy that was? Me want me need me must have!
Great stuff…Comments from Paris !
Fingers crossed again…
I’d love to win and give an in depth review.
Would love to win one of these. Keep up the good work and bring back the podcast!
yes please
Time to upgrade!
I would love one of these
I forgot this was happening today – oh well better late then never to start entering.
I’m always lost so this would help
it will be great to get it :)
I love to think the tech will improve my splits.. lets see if that’s the case!
Great to see music on these Garmin models.
Any chance to get an improvement for the 935 (a 945 model perhaps)?
Would love any of the them. Thanks!
I would like to win the watch for my son, Bryan, who enjoys trail running in the Denver, CO, area.
Love my fenix 3 , ready to upgrade
I like it…and I need it :-)
Giveaway entry…
Yes please!
Nice watch!
This would be absolutely amazing.
I also wanna be fit! #plshelp
Cool .. Best source for info.. Really like the video reviews even more…
I want to win, thank you.
Exciting!
A dream watch for sure.
Class competition
Yes, please!
Commenting for prosperity.
whoop
Got to enter..
Fancy watches, thanks for the giveaway!
Fenix 5 would be nice
That would look nice on my wrist
Awesome!!
Why not
Amazing multi-sport device
I love mine and would love one for my wife as well!
;-)
Rolling the dice… ?
Yes, feels good :)
Count me in! Need to get my wife in on the Garmin game!!