Tuesday, June 12, 2012

New Arrival: Freestyle Tangent

I got this one for a steal, $20 with free shipping on eBay buy it now. I would have preferred the silver face with black numbers, but this one was what came up, so I jumped on it. This is a pretty good watch, although it could have been better. The numbers were a little hard to read on my run, with not a great contrast with the black and the numbers. The numbers are a bit narrow, but I love the font, especially the number 4. The band is a bit too narrow, with the contrasting half smooth, half textured. And I was surprised there was nothing to keep the band in place aside from the keeper (like a knob and hole system that's increasing common), and it did come undone a few times during my run. But I love the size (especially the thickness of the watch itself) and the shape of this watch. Overall, a 8 out of 10. Freestyle Tangent:

Monday, June 11, 2012

New Arrival: Adrenaline watch

I got this watch for $20 at Sports Authority with a gift card. This is apparently made by Freestyle, although I have no idea what the model name or number is. On the back are the identifying information: AD50693-A126-11 109. Not sure what that means. Anyway, this is a nice, big watch, with a great asymetrical design. The band is wide and has the cool split in half design of texture and smooth. The buttons are large and it works well with the stopwatch. The silver is great with the black. I don't like the red accents, but not the end of the world. A nice, solid watch, especially for $20. A 8.5 out of 10. I can't find any info about it on the internet. Adrenaline watch below:

Thursday, June 7, 2012

New Arrival: Adidas Tokyo Watch

Again, I have kept my eye on this watch for a while. Finally got it for $30 on eBay.I've never seen it in person and was a bit disappointed upon its arrival. The band is flimsy, and the face a bit too small. The numbers are a little hard to read, especially with the stopwatch function while running in bright daylight. Overall, a mediocre watch that I wouldn't be surprise to sell back on eBay again for a couple bucks. A 6 out of 10. Adidas Tokyo watch below:

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

New Arrival: Freestyle Killer Shark

Got this old school watch a bit ago on eBay for $30. I have been watching this one for a while, and could consistently get it for $40, but finally found it for a bit of a discount. This one has the matte finish. I have seen it in the glossy, and didn't have a particular preference. I have also seen this with the wave business on it, but don't really need that and it's quite a bit more expensive. This watch harkens back to my first Freestyle watch when I was a middle schooler and had this one, but smaller and with flourescent yellow. That one was pretty bad, but this one is nice. Big and substantial. The info is basic, but easy to read and use. The band works well. Well proportioned. A 8 out of 10. Freestyle Killer Shark below: