Anonymous wrote:One data point regarding the garmin watches as a PP. The band itself is silicon and never gets gross. But my 945 does get some salt around the hinges which I’ve convinced myself is from the salt water pool I use. I suspect the newer ones have a more streamlined mechanism to replace the bands.

You're supposed to wash the band after every work out. you can also replace the band with nylon. I use the silicon band and it does fine but I do wash it every few days.

One data point regarding the garmin watches as a PP. The band itself is silicon and never gets gross. But my 945 does get some salt around the hinges which I’ve convinced myself is from the salt water pool I use. I suspect the newer ones have a more streamlined mechanism to replace the bands.

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Anonymous wrote:If he's a runner, get him a Garmin Forerunner. Apple Watches are not fitness watches, they are smart watches with some fitness tech.

I love my Garmin Forerunner but it is not an everyday watch. I also find my Apple Watch to be pretty accurate when I sometimes forget to take it off and wear both on my runs.

Of course it is. I use mine every day. It tells me the time, therefore it's an every day watch.

My DH is a marathon runner and prefers the Ultra model Apple watch (after having an earlier Apple watch with a battery that didn't last, then trying a Garmin, and a Coros). The Ultra has the longest battery life so is better for tracking long workouts - and sleep!

Thanks for the help from OP. I may get two bands so that his everyday one isn’t perma-sweaty, although I very much hear the point about he may not bother to switch out.

And yes type of dress and age appropriateness of dress is why I mentioned his job - lawyers (including me) are a dime a dozen in DC so certainly wasn’t bragging on my spouse

Anonymous wrote:I’d like to get my husband an Apple watch as a gift. He is pretty into his fitness routine (peleton, lifting, running) and I think will enjoy the features, plus he likes to wear a watch to work (he’s a partner at a law firm- I only mention this so you have a sense of style of dress).

I’d appreciate recommendations for model (he has his phone on him constantly for work so I can’t picture him using the watch for texts, emails and calls).

Also, should I get him 2 bands- one for exercising and one for work/leisure?

Thanks very much for your help.

Lol, sure that's why you mention it. It's not relevant at all.

Anonymous wrote:If he's a runner, get him a Garmin Forerunner. Apple Watches are not fitness watches, they are smart watches with some fitness tech.

I love my Garmin Forerunner but it is not an everyday watch. I also find my Apple Watch to be pretty accurate when I sometimes forget to take it off and wear both on my runs.

Anonymous wrote:If he's a runner, get him a Garmin Forerunner. Apple Watches are not fitness watches, they are smart watches with some fitness tech.

I think it can go either way. I have friends with newer Apple Watches that use them for half Ironman races and training no problem. Not sure I would use one for a full. I have a forerunner myself.

I am a male partner in a big law firm. I would never take the time to swap the band. I wear golf shirts to the office. The band on my watch has my road ID on it in case I get hit by a car. Everybody’s style is different, which is what makes them unique.

If he's a runner, get him a Garmin Forerunner. Apple Watches are not fitness watches, they are smart watches with some fitness tech.

I have an 8 and I think it's great - and has a few more features than than SE. Regardless, absolutely get the cell version.

Definitely two bands - I wear a tortoise shell link band for work and either the silicone sport band or a woven velcro band for exercise/casual wear.

You may be surprised how much he uses it for other things - it is much easier than a phone in some ways.

I’d like to get my husband an Apple watch as a gift. He is pretty into his fitness routine (peleton, lifting, running) and I think will enjoy the features, plus he likes to wear a watch to work (he’s a partner at a law firm- I only mention this so you have a sense of style of dress).

I’d appreciate recommendations for model (he has his phone on him constantly for work so I can’t picture him using the watch for texts, emails and calls).

Also, should I get him 2 bands- one for exercising and one for work/leisure?

Thanks very much for your help.