Well, as I stated yesterday, despite the fact I really wanted a Garmin Forerunner 610, I somehow left Runner’s Edge on Sunday with a Nike+ Sportwatch GPS instead. The Nike watch is what got me interested in GPS watches in the first place and I had been in love with its overall look and design. I left the store happy and sported it the rest of the afternoon and evening.
By the time I went to bed, my opinion of it had completely changed and I was now sure the Forerunner 610 was the watch for me.
I was right this time.
Runner’s Edge made the exchange easy, I can’t say it enough great things about that store. Great staff, great prices and great inventory. This was the first time I’ve returned/exchanged anything, so I’ll add great return policy too.
Right out of the box, the Forerunner 610 has a solid, high-quality feel. The touchscreen works better than I expected and I have no doubt about wearing it as an everyday watch too. Just on first impression, I have no regrets about spending the extra money.
I took it on a run and I’m about to sync it. I will write more thoughts on the running experience another day, but I do want to mention that the accuracy of the GPS was better than I expected. I don’t think it missed any of my mile markers by more than 20 feet. (My route is hardly a USATF certified course, so it is possible my mile landmarks are a little off too)
So far, so good. I’m very happy!
