Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2897 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Garmin
• Model: 010-00741-00
• Released on: 2009-09-01
• Dimensions: 2.20" h x .80" w x 2.10" l, .10 pounds

Manufacturer's Description

310XT GPS Sports Watch

The Garmin Forerunner 310XT is a multi-sport, swim-proof GPS watch, ideal for triathletes and dedicated athletes. The Forerunner 310XT has a 20 hour battery life and is waterproof (IPX7), making it an indispensable training tool.

Time Your Swim

The swim-proof Garmin Forerunner 310XT is waterproof to a depth of 50 meters, so you can wear it in the pool or the lake to time your swim. And its slim design and flexible wristband mean Forerunner is easy to wear in any conditions.

Transition Effortlessly

When you're ready to jump out of the water and onto the bike, Forerunner 310XT moves easily from wrist to bike with the optional quick release and bike mounts, making the transition between sports effortless. Forerunner 310XT categorizes multisport activities in one workout and can also log transition time in the process, so you can analyze your performance from start to finish.

Collect Workout Data

310XT for Multiple Sports

Forerunner 310XT tracks your position precisely with GPS satellite data and records time, distance, pace and more. High-sensitivity GPS and HotFix™ satellite prediction means it acquires satellites quickly and tracks your movement even near tall buildings or under tree cover. And using innovative ANT+™ wireless technology, Forerunner 310XT connects seamlessly to an optional speed/cadence sensor or power meter (ANT+™-enabled third-party power meters) to give you advanced cycling data.

You can set pace, speed, distance and heart rate alerts to sound and/ or vibrate if you stray from your goal. This is ideal for training in a group, in noisy environments or when wearing headphones.

Share online

Run, Sync, Store and Share

Once you’ve logged the miles, innovative ANT+™ wireless technology automatically transfers data to your computer when Forerunner 310XT is in range. No cables, no hookups. The data’s just there, ready for you to analyze, categorize and share through our online community, Garmin Connect at http://connect.garmin.com. You can even plan workouts on your computer and then send them to your Forerunner.

See where you are

Find, view and go to locations at anytime – British Grid format featured as well as longitude and latitude. It means you won’t get lost and is great for adventure racers.

Get on the water

The Forerunner 310XT is also ideal for board sailors and dingy sailors due to the fact it is waterproof, you can find your exact position, and it includes racing timers.

Box Contains

• Garmin Forerunner 310XT
• USB ANT stick
• AC charger
• Charging clip
• Owner's manual on disk
• Quick Start guide

Customer Reviews

Great product - addresses the short falls in the 305 and 405
I have had the 305 and 405 and whilst these are both great products in their own right had a few short comings which, for me, the 310XT addresses

It fits nicely in the wrist and is lighter than the 305 and more comfortable than both the 305 and 405 that both feel a little rigid due to the satellite receivers. It has the great satellite pick up of the 405. Its waterproof so great for swimming and triathlon. The virtual runner shows both time and distance ahead or behind (305 only shows time). You can vary your target pace as you run (like the 405). The screen is easy to see whereas the 405 can be a bit difficult. The screens are more easily customisable than the 305 and 405 and has extra options such as actual speed e.g. 12.5kph when running rather than just pace.

The buttons for scrolling are simple and faultless (the 405 bezzel is a nighmare when wet when it rains or you are sweaty)

It has the ANT wireless and pairs easily with your computer

It doesnt have the pre loaded runs like the 305 such as 10k, half marathon but they take seconds to set up via the custom option on the watch or training software so they can be reused.

It also has vibrate alerts so you know when a split has been taken or you have started the timer etc as well as the usual beep option - I didnt think I would be to bothered by having it but now Ive used it its pretty handy.

Its a bit more expensive than the 305 and 405 but worth every penny

The best so far..............
This is by far the best so far great GPS reception no longer do I have to leave it on the bonnet of my car to pick up siginals like 405 & Edge 305 but it will pick up signal on my wrist as I am getting my bike ready. long battery life you can easy up in your Iron Man as completion in 8 hrs is no longer needed they say 20hrs I have used it over 12 and it was fine.

Yes it is waterproof (mind you I used my 405 in the water for over a year and it never leaked it was just the bezel that gave me grief)the new heart rate belt is much more sensitive and thinner but I still could not get heart rate in the pool it's the turning you stretching and it loses contact no heart rate. Better under wet suit it loses contact intially but over alonger swim will pick back up. Also your old HR belts (305 405) are compatible with this unit and visa versa.

I have used this in water and it does pick up siginal however it always gives you a much greater distance than you have actually travelled now I though about this and perhaps it is because it is situated on the wrist so you're arm is going backwards and farwards making the computer believe that it has travelled further than it has, you could always try just strapping to googles if it just the distance you want.

Everything comes enabled when you get the unit so if you are like me you will need to switch off your virtual partner and the auto lap which freaked me when the laps kept resetting after a couple of minutes of running you will need to do this in other modes say when you hold the mode button down and go from run into your bike settings etc.

It's a little bulker than 405 (a bit more of struggle to get wetsuit over it)and perhaps not as pretty but I still wear it as an every day watch.

When hooking up to my Training Centre Software I did have a problem at first it picked up the watch but for some reason would not download into program how I resolved it I went on the Garmin site and downloaded the new 2.7 ant+ patch and left it connect while watching telly and eventually it connected and all my training appearedonmy computer.

I have not used the Power meter part but this sounds fantastic if it is able to connect to secondary Power Systems it might be worth buying one.

Overal this is the Daddy and I am really pleased with it.

Just what I needed
A proudly owner of a FR60 with HRM + Foot pod after I done a couple of Duathlon I realised that I need sthing a bit more specific for my training/competition, ordered it on a late Friday afternoon and it arrived at 11am on Saturday ( paid more for the express deliver but still cheaper than buy on any shop ) the watch is just what I needed. Gents ( ladies too ) the vibration alarm is off the wall, allows you to training with your IPOD blasting and you will know when to check. I small nag, if you try to wear it as normal watch it does only give you time and minute, not date, day of week and month. But other than that an excellent tool, also the option to set up the watch with transition between sports too is excellent, one touch and you are changing sports. Defo worth every penny