Nike+ SportWatch - thoughts?

[James]

I'm looking at this product (got eBucks to burn):

eBucks > Shop > Nike+ SportWatch GPS Powered By TomTom (Anthracite/Black)
https://www.ebucks.com/web/shop/productSelected.do?prodId=187516411&catId=141448302

I'm not too clued up on the sport watch scene though; how does this compare to other options and is the price any good?

Any input would be appreciated, thanks!

 

[Solitude]

I don't know much about sport watches but I can tell you this... that's one hell of a pretty watch!

 

[Crzwaco]

Well it seems to be one of the top rated running watches.

 

[Ike_009]

I had some friends who all used the garmin based training watches and they worked really well out on the dam.
How are you planing to use it though, which sport? Casual vs serious.

 

[JP'S]

I don't use THAT specific watch for my jogging but I can say. Nike+ watches are great provided you have Nike running shoe's

 

[James]

I had some friends who all used the garmin based training watches and they worked really well out on the dam.
How are you planing to use it though, which sport? Casual vs serious.

I play squash once a week, and ride bike twice a week (time permitting, once a week at least). So two sessions of cardio a week at least. I also used to jog and do enjoy that, but have been enjoying the bike more lately.

Other things I'm wondering: is this sort of watch any good for bike riding for tracking calories? Will it be able to track distance and therefore calories burned when doing an indoor court sport such as squash?

I'll be doing some more reading up on it and will also report back for those interested.

 

[Ike_009]

I play squash once a week, and ride bike twice a week (time permitting, once a week at least). So two sessions of cardio a week at least. I also used to jog and do enjoy that, but have been enjoying the bike more lately.

Other things I'm wondering: is this sort of watch any good for bike riding for tracking calories? Will it be able to track distance and therefore calories burned when doing an indoor court sport such as squash?

I'll be doing some more reading up on it and will also report back for those interested.

Sorry it won't work for your bike rides, it can track your distance but your speed will be in run pace(min/per KM) versus the standard KPH.

I would rather go with a garmin since your gonna be on a Bike more so you might as well get something that works. They also have better battery lifes and accuracy. I'm thinking the forerunner 410 or 405.

Maybe I can stop off at sportsmans warehouse on my way back and see what they say.

 

[Juvenile]

If I were active and a more outdoorsy person, AND had roughly R 2000 to spend on something; I guess this'd be that thing I'd buy. It's a very classy and modern looking wrist watch.

 

[Ike_009]

Ok I'm throwing in the Polar RCX3, that and the Garmin have heart rate monitors as well as GPS. Not many options for general use but those 2 should do well for Squash and Cycling.

There is always the Nike running app if you want to give the monitoring side a test first before you place any money down, it works pretty similar to the Nike watch.