I bought this as a low cost replacement for my 225 which I liked a lot ..until the HRM failed after about two years - apparently a well known issue.

I did a lot of research before purchasing this and recommend that you do the same

Works great "off duty" too - a lot of smartwatch capabilities in it to make it an all day watch, not just for running.

I also wanted something with great battery life to take the place of my Pebble.

It has great battery life and fast GPS acquisition.

Great battery life and the functions are just what I was looking for in a training watch.

It has great battery life and fast GPS acquisition.

This Garmin is awesome, the GPS is great, fast

mapping system works great as well.

mapping system works great as well.

Otherwise, an elegant looking watch.

If you're looking for a simple running watch with a basic feature set, this one is ideal.

Liked product dislike company AVG Supply.

You would think that Garmin would be embarrassed by how crappy this product is, but somehow I doubt it.

This Garmin is awesome, the GPS is great, fast

Love this Garmin!

Would highly recommend garmin.

I also wanted something with great battery life to take the place of my Pebble.

It has great battery life and fast GPS acquisition.

I have had my Garmen 35 only a week and it won't even turn on because the battery is dead

Great battery life and the functions are just what I was looking for in a training watch.

I'm already having issues synching my runs up to Garmin Connect

The heart rate on the wrist is ideal for watching your heart rate during workouts, and the Bluetooth connection to your phone to easily analyse runs/workouts is extremely helpful

If you want a flexible and comprehensive running tracker, you'll have to look elsewhere as well.

Perfect running watch for amateur up to elite

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mapping system works great as well.