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Garmin Foot Pod | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
Department: Unisex-adult
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $61.70
You Save: $38.29 (38%)
New (45) Used (2) from $61.70
Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 1 x 1 x 1
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MPN: 010-11092-00
Model: 010-11092-00
UPC: 753759083991
EAN: 0753759083991
ASIN: B00264GKVQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Attaches to shoe | | • | Transmits distance and pace data to Garmin Forerunner 305 |
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Product Description
FOOT POD, SDM4, SPEED, DISTANCE,
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 Excellent August 29, 2010
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this to go with my Garmin 405 purchased earlier this year. I love the watch w HR monitor... it has completely changed the way I plan my runs, that is I do not have to plan them out by driving a route in my car with the trip meter going, and then forget the route halfway through my run. Plus its a lot of fun to be able to come home and look at all of the data that was downloaded including the map of my run. When the temperature started to get super hot and humid this summer, I unfortunately had to switch to mainly treadmill running. After getting my 405, it seemed like more of a pain keeping track of my training manually (I know I know, I never had an issue with it before but I guess I am spoiled now). Anyways, on to the foot pod. It did not take me long after returning to treadmill running to determine that I really wanted the foot pod.
I read a ton of Amazon reviews before purchasing, and all I have to say is I love it. Its extremely accurate. I did not calibrate it before my 1st attempt because I wanted to see how it started out. After the 1st 4 miles it was off from what the treadmill readout behind 0.02. Next attempt, ahead by about 0.01 after 4 miles. Also seems accurate from the indoor track I use sometimes. Keep in mind that the treadmill might also be off this amount and the foot pod more accurate. Needless to say I will just leave it with factory setting.
I had read a couple of reviews that mentioned it coming out of laces while running. To this I say... USER ERROR. It may 1st seem that the foot pod is all one piece, but if you look at it from bottom or side you can tell that there is a clip on the bottom. The first time I tried to remove the clip, I was a little nervous I would break it, but did not. Very easy to put on laces.
Some other users also mentioned battery problems. I have been using mine for about a month now with no issues.
The first time you use it make sure you check your settings on your Garmin watch so that it doesn't search for satellite and knows to get data from the food pod. Also when you get into training mode, the watch detects your HR monitor first then about 5-10 seconds later the foot pod.
Overall great product that I would recommend to anyone who runs on a regular basis.
 DISAPPOINTMENT!!! August 27, 2010
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I am utterly disappointed with the purchase of this gadget.
The manufacturers and marketers should ensure adequate information is given at the point of purchase.
only after receipt of the item was i informed through the operating manual that it needs a "forerunner" to be operative. in other words, a cheap and dishonest means of getting potential customers to keep buying support units that should have been included as a total package.
after the purchase of the "forerunner" what other part will you inadvertently include. i am keeping the garmin foot pod as arelic and constant reminder of a fraud!
the 1 star rating is that a human being concieved the idea (and only because the review wont go ie be submitted without a rating)
Perfect Pod! August 23, 2010
The foot pod synched right up to the watch and has worked great right out of the box. It was very easy to calibrate to my stride (I have the Garmin 405) and I expect it to come in handy this winter when I have to do treadmill runs. I continue to use it now because it apparently helps the watch fill in if I run under trees or thru an area with poor reception from the satellites.
I'll have to get back and re-review it after the winter but for now I'm very happy with the purchase.
And as usual Amazon had the best price and the fastest shipping!
Should have gotten it in the first place August 9, 2010
This foot pod works in sync with several Garmin products--for me, the FR60 watch and heart rate monitor. The foot pod provides additional information essential to training, particularly distance and steps. It took me a bit to get it sync-ed (when in doubt read the manual--really), but then was easily calibrated, using data from my GPS (would have been equally easy on a track or measured distance). I was particularly pleased to note its sturdy clip to my shoe.
footpod August 6, 2010
very good product. you can use it indoor or when you need a more precisious informatio
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