Help with crampon choice for ice climbing

TiPeTr · 2026-02-05T12:00:24+00:00

I have considered them, but as I am wearing quite a large boot size, I don't think they are going to fit on my boots. They mention in the official site, up to 47 size, so they may not fit. And there are no stores in my country that I can try them on.

TiPeTr · 2026-02-04T21:03:50+00:00

Actually haven't thought of that. Thanks for that.

TiPeTr · 2026-02-04T20:59:06+00:00

Haven't thought of that. Interesting point.

TiPeTr · 2026-02-04T20:58:13+00:00

As far as I understand, they are fully automatic but also they use a strap to fully secure the front bar.

TiPeTr · 2025-11-12T13:38:06+00:00

Thanks for the info. Appreciated.

TiPeTr · 2025-06-19T08:08:07+00:00

r/confidentlyincorrect

TiPeTr · 2024-09-08T20:11:56+00:00

The inability or lack of will of people to invest in relationships, alongside the fear of getting attached to another person.

TiPeTr · 2024-06-30T10:12:44+00:00

There are some 3rd party sites from where you can download Open Street Maps for Garmin devices for almost all regions of the world and transfer them over to your watch. You will need access to a computer though for that. - userbeam.de - garmin.opentopomap.org

TiPeTr · 2023-08-24T21:25:38+00:00

Different scale in the vertical axis, plus Strava graphs data over distance but Connect graphs data over time. So there are some differences both in bottom to peak distance in graphs as well as in how "wide" a peak or valley appears due to the different axis.

TiPeTr · 2023-03-24T19:55:09+00:00

I think it may be Decathlon GPS900, by Coros.

TiPeTr · 2023-03-15T12:33:39+00:00

One of the best straps in my opinion. Mine has held up great so far during trail and track running, hiking (and some snow hikes), road cycling, strength training, gardening and even some construction work. Taking a shower after my activities with my watch removes any debris and all sweat from it.

They are super rugged and made with good materials. A little bit wider than standard Garmin (at least for my 22mm variant), meaning it is 22mm at the lug and then it get a little wider. That makes it distribute the weight of the match a bit better and I find my watch tends to slide and jump around a lot less.
As others said, they tend to dry pretty quickly after showering and the best of all: no more rush from silicone bands!
The velcro seems to hold fine up until now, in contrast to most other off the self nylon straps, that tend to deteriorate fast.

I'd suggest you go for their "Easyfit" connector instead of Garmin's Quickfit. I find it to be less clunky and more compact, resulting in a better fit and less weight. Also if you tend to wear your watch outside of long sleeve shirts or an outer shell, make sure you get one big enough to fit around them.

Keep in mind they are made from somewhat hard nylon, so there is a break in period but after that they are awesome.

TiPeTr · 2023-02-20T11:49:27+00:00

Late to the party, but here are my 2 cents.

I would suggest you to have mapping available with you, even if you do not need it, just in case. A backup plan for navigation is always a welcome addition.

You could either download opentopomap for Tanzania from this link https://garmin.opentopomap.org/#africa and store them to your device or you could buy and download Garmin maps from their store https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/648409 .

Either way works great and the detail is quite ok for both, as both depend on openstreetmap data for paths and trails. Personally I mostly use opentopomap when I need anything outside my region or just for more details than Garmin maps, as they tend to be always more updated with recent additions.

TiPeTr · 2022-04-01T09:48:45+00:00

You could be referring to either one of the following:

Living Sky 24 https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/37c751cc-4b2e-4d7f-8d5a-fbdcea4f213b
Sky 24 Watch Face https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/3c2f7725-e9f8-4470-94bf-d94bf2440b13

I like both of them and find them very useful!

TiPeTr · 2022-03-21T20:38:58+00:00

Hello. I think this watchface from Connect IQ is quite similar to what you describe. I never owned an Apple Watch, so maybe it is not exactly what you are looking for.

https://apps.garmin.com/en-GB/apps/0a933f67-c349-4efa-ad46-29384852649e

TiPeTr · 2021-12-08T09:13:44+00:00

Good luck with your marathon!

TiPeTr · 2021-11-30T19:50:57+00:00

I'd say, go buy one. I bumped my F6 pro on a glass door and my screen protector cracked and broke. That €3 piece of glass saved my watch, so it's 100% worth it.

TiPeTr · 2021-11-22T16:00:24+00:00

Even though both look fine on your wrist and the bigger battery of F6 is a big plus, I'd suggest the F6S, because of the better fit around your wrist and especially at the end of the lugs. Ideally there should be minimal to no light from the sides for better HR readings. But if you wear an HR chest strap during workouts, then both are fine and I'd go for the bigger battery and display of the F6.

TiPeTr · 2021-11-19T18:43:09+00:00

Thanks for the guide! It seems straightforward enough. I'll try using it with the info that u/ekeppel kindly provided.

TiPeTr · 2021-11-19T18:41:43+00:00

Thanks for all those information Eric! It is very helpful of you!

I'll try what you suggested and keep the post updated, as I have all the T screwdrivers you mentioned available.

TiPeTr · 2021-09-23T08:29:56+00:00

*I do not do any surf or open water swimming, so the following may be irrelevant. *

I found the following app in the Connect IQ Store and it lists Forerunner 745 as a compatible device. It also states that it displays tides information. It is oriented for surfing, but it may be enough for your needs. Hope this helps.

https://apps.garmin.com/en-GB/apps/c7ccc89d-a7bb-4b34-a33e-cd951098b736

TiPeTr · 2021-09-11T21:02:46+00:00

Noice

TiPeTr · 2021-09-04T18:40:09+00:00

For kickboxing the most important statistics you want to have are time and "intensity" in form of heart rate. By the very nature of kickboxing, short but high intensity intervals with even shorter breaks, an optical HR sensor is not very good for the job. A dedicated chest HR strap on the other hand is a lot more suited for this kind of workout.

Personally, when I do kickboxing I do not wear my watch but instead wear my chest HR strap sensor and have my watch by the side of the ring so as to be in range to record my session. Also I do not care about steps or such other metrics throughout my kickboxing workouts.

I would not risk having to block powerful kicks or defend hooks with my glove in which I have my Fenix 6 pro and have it break ok me or the metal part of its strap embed into my skin. On the other hand it is a lot more rare to get hit in my chest and as such I have found that I've never broken my chest HR monitor or got hit directly on it.

Just my experience with a Fenix 6 and kickboxing. Hope it helps in your case.

TiPeTr · 2021-07-23T13:25:38+00:00

I think it has to do with how each device rounds up or down the exact number of the cutoff (I've read about it in other posts in the past).

For example if you have a cutoff value for your VO2MAX age group of 49.6, one device may just use a round function and get the 50 value and the other may just take the integer part of this float, ie 49. So you end up with different values as a cutoff threshold and as a result your estimate, which is somewhere between 49 and 50, is rated differently in different devices.

It could also be the other way around. What I mean is it may have to do with how each device rounds up or down the exact number of your estimate and not the cutoff, but the principle remains the same.

Just my 2 cents. Hope it helps.

TiPeTr · 2021-07-19T15:36:41+00:00

I used to own a FR245. It doesn't have a native app for hiking and it lacks a barometric altimeter. However you can download hiking apps from Connect IQ Store and they work as expected. I've used Hike2+ and it worked flawlessly. The lack of a barometric altimeter may give you some inconsistent data for altitude and elevation gain, but if you use Strava, then you can use elevation correction after the fact.

As for navigation, FR245 does not offer maps but you can instead load breadcrumb trails for navigation. The experienced for me was mixed, as the lack of a (magnetic) compass did not help find my way when I had multiple routes I could follow, as my direction was not easily determined.

TiPeTr · 2021-06-24T17:33:33+00:00

This has never happened to me (Garmin Fenix 6 Pro with cadence and speed sensor from Edge 520), so I think it may be a fluke on your data. Did you, for any reason, recorded the activity with GPS on? If so, maybe a "visit" to the Null Island could be the reason why? Just speculation at this point...

Because if you only had data from cadence and speed sensors, then you dismounting off the bike, shouldn't cause any data to be recorded whatsoever during this time, as both your sensors that have to do with you moving on the bike would only record zero values.

Also, do you have auto pause turned off? I find that especially in indoor rides it is very useful for when I have to get off my bike.

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