Nike GPS Watch?

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11 years ago 07/28/2012 1:50pm EDT

I'm considering getting the Nike GPS watch. Before everyone blasts me about how much better Garmin is, let me explain my situation. I have Nike store credit so I would get a significant discount, it is cheaper than most GPS watches ($150), and let's face it, it looks cool. I like the Nike Plus website functionality and it seems pretty accurate. All I want to know: is it reliable and durable? The usb port on the watch scares me a bit because sweat could get in there... but can I have some advice on the Nike watch? I don't need people pushing a Garmin or any other watch, I just want people that have experienced the Nike watch.

11 years ago 07/28/2012 2:13pm EDT

re: zherriott

I've had two. The first one stopped uploading data after 6 months because of a micro-crack on the usb connector. Nike did replace it. The second one did not break, however, there was about a month long period (March?) when the website did not work for the sportswatch, at least for mine. Online support was very unhelpful - standard issue responses which didn't work. I was able to return it at the store, however, the associate couldn't comprehend why I would do that since the new website was "only" 3 months from going online.

The new website is nice, but you can't really customize your data in any meaningful way. You can't even manually input a run if you forget your watch.

11 years ago 07/28/2012 2:14pm EDT

re: zherriott

I know someone who has one. He runs with guys who have Garmins. He said it is just as accurate and reliable.

You'll always get people telling who how they are not reliable but I think a lot of that has to do with where they run- big cities (tall buildings) woods (tree covered) can interfere with reception.

11 years ago 07/28/2012 2:17pm EDT

re: runn

I've had mine a couple of weeks and have found it to be much more accurate than I originally thought that it would be. I had the same fears (that I heard it wasn't very accurate). I guess that I've been pleasantly surprised.

9 years ago 10/17/2014 7:03pm EDT

re: nikeman

Is there a setting on the Nike GPS watch where the mile split (For example watch will beep and display what I ran the fifth to sixth mile in)and freeze it on the screen for five seconds or so (like my Garmin did) and then go back to overall time?

I was surprised at how off my Nike GPS watch flashed on the screen to actual time uploaded to Computer. It was about 15 seconds slower?

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