Friday, July 13, 2012
New Arrival:Freestyle Workout
Just got this newish arrival on eBay for $20 including shipping. I wasn't sure about how much I would like this one after seeing photos online, and I'm generally not super impressed. It feels a bit flimsy, especially the band. I like the staggered design through the wavy pattern, but wish that they would have incorprated some metal instead of the gray. The start button on the bottom isn't especially helpful. I'll hold on to this for now, but not sure how much wrist time it will get. A 6.5 out of 10. Freestyle Workout below:
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:
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
New Arrival: Nike Oregon WA0037 Frankenwatch
Sorry for being MIA for a while. I haven't bought many watches recently and started doing an exercise video instead of running, so haven't been using my watches as much. Moving on.
I'm not sure what this watch is called, and I bought this with a canvas strap that I had replaced through the Nike watch repair folks.
This is a big watch, nice and thick. I think the watch is a little too short vertically. The band almost overpowers the face. But I like the design and the familiar Nike timing choices and layout. The band comes with the buckle kind, not a peg and hole system, the latter which I prefer. I've enjoyed this watch and give it a 8 out of 10.
Nike Oregon below:
I'm not sure what this watch is called, and I bought this with a canvas strap that I had replaced through the Nike watch repair folks.
This is a big watch, nice and thick. I think the watch is a little too short vertically. The band almost overpowers the face. But I like the design and the familiar Nike timing choices and layout. The band comes with the buckle kind, not a peg and hole system, the latter which I prefer. I've enjoyed this watch and give it a 8 out of 10.
Nike Oregon below:
Sunday, December 18, 2011
New Arrival: Freestyle Tide 4.0
Another eBay watch without much interest. Good news for me. I like this watch. Not the perfect color combo, with a little too much lime green. Not sure how they came up with that color. The face of this watch is a little wider than taller and the proportion seems a little off, maybe because I'm used to square and round ones. But this has a good, large stance, and a band with a good rubbery grip. The tide stuff I won't use, but otherwise is easy to use. Overall, a good watch, a 8 out of 10.
Freestyle Tide 4.0 below:
Freestyle Tide 4.0 below:
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