Top 10 Sports Watch

A good sports watch is a must have for the active people like the backpackers, climbers, swimmers, runners, mountain bikers, kayakers, skiers and snowboarders. They need their watch to stand up to extreme conditions and still give them the features they need. These days sports watches are packed with complex features some which are very useful and some of them are just “Wow! that’s cool! but how does it help me?” We have separated the performers from the pretenders and made a list of top 10 sports watches. Take a look.

1. Garmin Forerunner 305

• High-Sensitivity, Watch-Like GPS Receiver That Provides Exceptional Signal Reception
• 1 Piece Training Assistant That Provides Athletes With Precise Speed, Distance & Pace Data
• Includes Training Center Software, Which Allows Users To Download Workout Data For A Detailed Analysis
• Used For Multiple Sports Such As Cycling, Cross- Country Skiing & Windsurfing
• Data Acquired May Also Be Analyzed With Www.Motionbased.Com, Which Provides Online Mapping & Route Sharing

Price
$172

2. Timex Ironman Triathlon Watch

• Timex 5E701 Speed + Distance GPS Running Watch Features Newest Navman “3D” GPS Sensor
• Speed and Distance data transmitted to watch with a synchronized Digital FM Signal
• Indiglo Night Light
• Night Mode Feature
• Wristwatch is Water Resistant to 100 Meters

Price
$132

3. Polar RS200sd

• Wrist-style heart rate monitor and stopwatch in black geared for runners
• With included S1 footpad, take advantage of the RS200’s Speed and Distance functions
• Polar’s OwnZone helps determine an individual exercise zone; calorie counter and goal management
• OwnCal feature shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session and accumulated expenditure
• Dual time zone, alarm with snooze, and water resistance to 50 meters

Price
$201

4. Timex Ironman T5F011

• Combines GPS location data with heart rate monitor for serious runners
• Provides latitude and longitude, altitude/elevation data
• Chest strap heart rate monitor provides target zones with alarm and time in zone
• 100-hour chronograph; 100-lap memory; 5 alarms
• Watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet); up to 2-year battery life

Price

$165

5. Suunto T6C

• Professional-caliber heart rate monitor watch in contemporary black color
• Displays current heart rate, average heart rate, and calories burned
• Training Effect function measures how hard your body is working
• Training Manager PC software provides detailed analysis of training
• Interference-free digital ANT transmission; water-resistant to 330 feet; 2-year warranty

Price
$299

6. Nike Women’s Imara Heart Rate Monitor Watch

• ECG Accurate heart rate
• S shape design curves around your wrist for better comfort
• Ergonomic chest transmitter for a comfortable fit
• The Nike Imara is designed for women
• Time your workout and track calories burned

Price
$93

7. TISSOT T-SPORT V8 CHRONOGRAPH WATCH

• Movement - Swiss Quartz Movement
• Water Resistant - 100 Meters (330Feet)
• Crystal - Sapphire Crystal

Price
$225

8. Navman X300 GPS Speed and Distance Sport Watch

• Easy-to-use sport watch for skiing, running, rollerblading or cycling
• Straps comfortably onto the upper arm
• Uses satellite technology to measure and display speed, distance, pace, lap history and calories burned
• Regular watch functions
• Includes arm strap, user guide and battery; one-year warranty

Price
$150 (estimated)

9. Casio G-Shock G100-1BV

• Reliable Analog movement
• Protective Mineral crystal protects watch from scratches
• Case diameter: 47 mm
• Resin case; Black dial

Price
$62

10. Nike Triax Speed 300

• Aluminum and stainless steel case is black and s-shaped, silvertone stainless steel buckle with button strap lock
• Swiss digital quartz movement
• Solid, hardened aluminum case. duotone blue pre-curved polyurethane strap
• Two-segment interval timer. Mineral glass crystal
• Time, day-and-date, 2 alarms, 2 time zones, 300-lap chronograph
• 100 meter or 330 feet water resistance
• One-touch backlighting, 2 year limited warranty
• Digital gray illuminaed screengreen illuminated arabic numerals

Price
$119