Quote Originally Posted by Fujichants View Post
I have a pink Polar F6 and I must say I prefer it over my Polar F4, which I retired a few months ago. However, for some reason, when I go running with the HR strap that comes with the watch, I don't get a reading. I have to wear the strap backwards and it is really uncomfortable (I suggest you get one of those soft straps, instead of the one with the big plastic middle section).

It is very easy to use, and I like it a lot.
Watch doesn't read strap...
OMG... GF! You are wearing that hard plastic sucker backwards? OUCH!

I own it, and I can say this to help maybe... 1) have you ever tried their electrode cream to make it stick and read? If the electrodes are not making proper contact, they will not read. I just spit on mine before spin class. 2) is your strap too loose, or slides further down your chest during the jarring of running and makes it not read?

I specifically ordered mine off Polar discounts dot com to get a size small strap (plus they stretch with time and get looser regardless of size, replacement parts can be ordered last I checked). The sporting goods store defaulted with only medium. These were too large, and my Polar did not make enough contact to read.

Also, if the Polar bras work for you, you can slide the plastic piece in there without the strap and get a tight contact. The don't fit me unfortunately, or I would own them. What I do is tuck my strap up under the sports bra band. Like in the back I really hike it up. So, as I sweat and if it wants to slip in the front as your girls are moving, it's held securely higher up in the back... and ultimately can't go falling down out of the contact zone.

I can sew some, and have also considered modifying my sports bras to my own Polar version. Fwiw...