Need suggestions for a watch

[ASammy1]

Hi All!

I need some suggestions for a men's watch that will be good for running. Like one that has a stopwatch on it and other useful tools.

Can you reccommend any?

Thanks,

Andrea

[Aggie_Ama]

My husband is a fan of the Timex Ironman line.

[Blueberry]

MY DH loves his ironman watch too. I like the ones with the plastic band better than cloth - the cloth gets a little funky after wearing/showering/wearing, and it stays wet after you get out of the shower.

CA

[VeloVT]

For actual running use, I am a huge fan of Timex -- I like the Ironman Triathlon Sleek models. Not only are they more reasonably priced than others, but the button placement is much easier to use while running, sweating, breathing hard, wearing gloves, etc than other watches I've used.

Nike watches are much, much more stylish than Timex watches. Three notes though: first, you really have to read the feature lists on Nike watches because the mid-priced ones often lack key features (the most expensive Nike watches have all the features you would want in a running watch). Second, as mentioned, the button placement on some models is more difficult to use (for instance, I have a really pretty Nike Imara Run watch that has buttons which are flush with the side of the watch, so they just look like part of the case. It's attractive, and they're easy enough to use "at rest", but very difficult to use while actually running). Third, and this probably isn't an issue for your husband, but many of the Nike watches that are not women's only models have enormous bands that are loose on my small wrists on the tightest hole (though Timex is getting to be this way too, it drives me crazy).

If you can, go somewhere that allows you to actually put the watch on and play with the buttons, and imagine using them while running.

[ASammy1]

Thanks everyone! Timex it is then! He's not one to really care about fashion. He's definitely a function over fashion kinda guy.

Andrea