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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Fenix 6 Series, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Nice upgrade
Love your advice and would love a free Fenix. Thanks!
Awesome!
Wouldn’t it be nice
Thanks for this generosity Ray!
Awesome
Awesome watch!
Please!!!
Crossing my fingers!
Knew there was a reason for Monday!
Yay!
heyho, this is the one I was waiting for.
Yes, please!
Give it to me
My F3HR starts to show its age. The 5+ saphire with DLC or maybe even the 5x+ would be a welcome replacement.
Please?
Great r view!
Please please please.
Yes please!
Awesome!
Would love a new watch!
yess
Very nice
In! Thank you!
Need upgrade from 3hr please
I’m in! Thanks!
I could find a use for one of them.
Yes:)
Yes please, let the Fenix 5 plus rain on me!
Nice!!
Would be FANTASTIC to have on this years Marine Corps Marathon (7 weeks left!)
I’m entering this instead of going for a run right now! (I’ll run tomorrow)
Black one for me, please….
Thanks so much for being generous and allowing us (me!) the chance to win one of these! Great Brady Bunch reference in the review ;) Really appreciate your work, for years now — stay safe and keep having fun living your athletic expert life!
My 3 HR can’t play music! Need an upgrade.
Sweet :)
Yes please!
Wow
I need a new Garmin!
5x plus. Would love to upgrade
Pretty litty
I’m trying to be a more dedicated runner and run more with a watch and less by feel. This would be perfect to jump start that process.
That would be great update to my Vivoactive HR!
Would love one, yes please.
Oh God I want this watch!
me
I need O to breathe
Yes please! Need a new watch with a better battery for first 100 mile attempt
Yes!!!
I want one!
Pick me please! In need of a new triathlon watch!
I could find a use for this…
I’m in!
One for me Please!
I’m pretty sure that having this would give me superpowers. 8)
This would be great!
I love Garmin Products, would love to have the 5.
This is the one I’ve been waiting for!
I have give it a try…
I would love to own this watch!
Please Santa
Yes
I’m in
nice
Thank so much for all the incredible information. I love your site, and count me in for the give away!
My wife would love this!
Over here
This would be a really nice upgrade!
Wow, it just gets better!
Random comment
A watch would be great!
Please
I would love to upgrade from my FR305!
Yes please!
Cool
Oh hi here is my comment!
I’m in!
5 Plus for me
I could use a better watch for triathlons.
Count me in!
Ooh, yes, please!
My 910XT is getting old!!
Yes I need this.
Yes!
Hey, maybe I’ll take up running this fall!
Sign me up!
Is this the time to switch to garmin?
Woot!
Yes, looks great!
I like it
Would love a new Fenix, mine is pretty beat up!
Going to replace my vivosmart HR!
Fenix 5 plus would be really cool. Thanks for the giveaways, Ray.
Thanks!
Neat
Wouldn’t mind replacing my TomTom with this
*fingers crossed*
Perfect!
Yes, please!!
I could use and upgrade
THank you!