I was warned that I might not like the strap - and that was quite
right - comfortable enough on the wrist - but impossible to put on a
bike - So another £15 secured a better strap - easy to change shame
it didn't come as standard as the watch is aimed at cyclists too!!

M


--- In suunto_t3_suunto_t4@..., "imranadadabhoy"
<imran@d...> wrote:
>
> Sorry misded the first few paragraphs of my post :
>
> Recieved my t4 this morning and took it out for the first test run.
> This is my first Suunto having used a very basic Polar in the past.
>
> Once powered up I added all my settings with great ease and found
my
> way round the menu's, the menu system took about 2 minutes to
getting
> use to.
>
> The main watch unit itself is slimmer than I thought and very well
> built and looks good. A quality product ! The watch is very cool to
> use as an an everyday watch with great styling.
>
> Getting the unit on my wrist; I found it very tricky as adjusting
the
> fabric based band I found very difficult to get a good fit. Took a
lot
> of adjusting to finaly get it right but then your left with slack
> fabric on the inside, dont want to cut it just incase I want
adjust it
> later.
>
>
> --- In suunto_t3_suunto_t4@..., "imranadadabhoy"
> <imran@d...> wrote:
> >
> > Im very uncertain about the wrist strap as it doesnt feel quite
right
> > with the main watch unit. I would have preffered a normal strap
as
> > found on the T1's. With the T4 being the more expensive watch of
the 3
> > new watches it seems a shame that both types of straps werent
included.
> >
> > In action the unit was very to easy start and the chest strap is
a
> > very well built and easy to put on. The size of the watch face
makes
> > everything really clear to read at a glance while training. I am
very
> > impressed with the amount of information available in real time.
> > Started using the coach facility which seems very intuitive and
time
> > will tell as I follow a program as to its effectiveness.
> >
> > After training reviewing the logs is incredible, you have a real
> > wealth of detail about your training session. The totals section
I can
> > only judge after a number of sessions. If your into your numbers
this
> > is definately the watch for you.
> >
> > So all in all the watch I feel in terms of initial impressions is
> > superb and am looking forward to my next session allready. The
wrist
> > strap Im going to have to reserve judgment and see how it feels
over
> > the next couple of weeks. On initial thoughts and 1 session with
the
> > watch I feel I may change the strap but I will give it the
benefit of
> > the doubt (will give Suunto feedback about the wrist strap after
a few
> > sessions). Would be very intersted in other users thoughts on the
> > strap, so please do post.
> >
> > Would post pics of the watch but I dont have enough permissions
yet.
> > Before buying the unit I found it difficult to judge its size as
I
> > never saw a pic of it on someones wrist or with another object
to be
> > able to judge its size (hadnt seen the unit for real either).
> >
> > May start a blog somewhere about the watch as I use it over the
next
> > few weeks if people would be interested.
> >
>