is it water resistant for swimming?
1117362
the owner's manual says "The Forerunner is not intended to be used while swimming. Swimming or prolonged water submersion can cause a short in the unit.........."
1117363
No...... this device isn't water resistant in that sense. I ran w it in a light rain and the bezel had some difficulty,,, there is a Garmin that is water resistant, but not this one. Hope that helps.
1117364
No. Go with the Garmin 310xt...it's waterproof, more reliable and more durable.
1117365
Short answer: No.....water resistant to one meter for 30 mins and specifically states in manual "not intended to be used while swimming".
1117366
No this is not water resistant for swimming. For a water resistan Garmin you need the Garmin Swim, 310xt or the 910xt. The other watches are water resistant against rainy runs.
1620481
No. It is not waterproof for swimminmg. I think the manual says it explicitely.
161818
Water Resistance of 50 Meters according to the description. Water Resistance does NOT equal waterproof. Getting it wet was not a problem for me, I have swam with it on with no issues.
1549423
I think it is water resistant but I keep mine indoors so I am not positive. The fabric seems to be a synthetic like nylon with a tight weave structure so it should resist water to some degree.
1524254
I would say its water resistant, but it doesn't seem tight enough to be water proof.
124915
No...you can't wear it while swimming. This particular model is not waterproof.
699590
I have not tried it swimming. However Mio says it does. Waring, do not push any of the buttons while swimming or water will get in and cause damage.
2194635
Yes the material is water-resistant, not waterproof. You can walk in the rain with it, but not diving with it.
1201959
It does not say on the bottle that it is water resistant. It does say to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. That said, my kids wear it when swimming and have never burned. It is a thick lotion. I usually do not even have to reapply. It is the best sunscreen I have used.
2139148
I do not see where it says "waterproof" it is water resistant however. I hope this helps.
1120572
It is water resistant, so you can run in the rain with it. However the owner's manual states that buttons should not be pushed when it is underwater. Other answers advise that this should not be used for swimming because water causes problems with GPS reception.
1227241
Hi Eric, It is water resistant. However, it should not to be immersed or come into continuous contact with water. -Anthony
1786016
We do not know if it's water resistant but it has been holding up very well. We feel it is an excellent product and glad we bought it!!
1318885
I have not personally used them while swimming but they are rated as waterproof, so yes.
1737784
No its not water resistant you can't get in the pool with it, but the sweat won't hurt it. The sweat is Okay it does not harm your device. Just can't submerge the unit in water.
699595
I've never tried while swimming but I would think it would be fine. The only time I lose it is when I'm doing push-ups or burpees.
410170
It's water "resistant"; not "truly" water proof. That stated unless you have a real "swimmer" like a waterfowl retriever this is still a very good product.