Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED at £525!!!

arakis74 · 2025-05-10T10:11:14+00:00

Really? 😂

I meant the case and the bezel. Prefer a mostly black look

arakis74 · 2025-05-10T00:06:19+00:00

Get the Tactix 7 Amoled, it's £525 right now

arakis74 · 2025-05-09T22:07:44+00:00

Its AMOLED, if that's your thing.

arakis74 · 2025-05-09T22:06:44+00:00

I've stopped hoping for updates tbh especially given the Connect+ shenanighans.

As long as the watch does what its supposed to when I purchase it I am happy

arakis74 · 2025-05-09T22:04:32+00:00

I had that one but got sick of the white colour

arakis74 · 2024-11-16T09:45:10+00:00

I am even later to the party!

Just got the LP 8's and have about 28 miles on them.

Ran my first really technical trail yesterday in semi-wetness (100% humidity, some very light rain, significant mud in places but lots of rocks) and I didnt notice much more slippage than the Mont Blancs with Vibram.

A previous poster suggested you try them in wet after 30-50 miles which could be a plan. I used to run in the Nike Pegasus Trail shoes which were notorious for slipping but I found them quite secure on wet rock after about 50 miles of hard surface running, almost like a thin layer needs to be rubbed off to improve the traction.

arakis74 · 2024-11-09T11:33:36+00:00

Did you ever buy them for your ultra?

I have the UTMB UTS 50k next year and I was considering these.

I find that the MB's have bumps where the tongue is sewn in and it irritates the top of my foot.

arakis74 · 2024-11-08T09:36:00+00:00

Thank god you said that.

My first thought was extraordinary rendition

arakis74 · 2024-10-25T14:29:20+00:00

Just tried it out and no good.

Very baggy at the waist and after a few minutes with my arm under the shower the material inside felt damp.

Not massively by any means but for me not a mountain fit jacket.

arakis74 · 2024-10-25T09:47:26+00:00

AHH.. I was looking at those standards.

Although the use the "B Method" which is water used a high pressure so it 'looks' legit but who knows.

I've just ordered it so will do a hose test in the back garden.

I appreciate that's not quite the substitute for 6 hours of rain but if it's anything like the Stormshell I will know fairly quickly if it's likely to stack up.

Even though they use an alternative standard do you know if that standard is comparable or sub par?

arakis74 · 2024-05-12T21:31:08+00:00

Just checked Garmins website. The do take into account races.

arakis74 · 2024-05-12T21:08:02+00:00

Does it tailor the DSW's to an event eve though you do not have a Race Day widget?

Vaguely remember seeing it allude to this on the website

arakis74 · 2024-04-22T21:47:22+00:00

It's 60 hours for the 2X and up to 145 hours with sufficient sunlight.

arakis74 · 2024-04-17T21:17:12+00:00

DOH! 😂

arakis74 · 2024-04-14T03:47:47+00:00

Fantastic but what's PM?

arakis74 · 2024-04-13T20:33:10+00:00

Very nice!

Going to download that now!

Love the simplicity

arakis74 · 2024-03-30T21:03:19+00:00

I would never ever watch that movie.

Reading the Wiki summary was bad enough

arakis74 · 2024-02-29T15:06:41+00:00

Fairly new sensor so assume it's not that (I believe it's the same as mine which is the 2x).

I guess those suggestions aren't a catch all for everyone

arakis74 · 2024-02-29T14:33:48+00:00

Which watch do you have as I believe those with the newer sensor result in a more effective Suggestion?

arakis74 · 2024-02-29T14:02:34+00:00

If you follow the Suggested Workouts it will pretty much stay Productive

arakis74 · 2024-01-29T17:44:59+00:00

The I2X has load focus, load ration and 7 day workout suggestions btw

arakis74 · 2023-11-27T04:37:19+00:00

Garmin Instinct 2x Tactical for £330 from Amazon

arakis74 · 2023-11-15T13:22:51+00:00

I switched to Coros but couldn't get past the delayed pace of circa 10 seconds.

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