It's also worth remembering that the Fenix 5 is 47mm, which is bigger than average for a men's watch anyway.īut no, 42mm isn't very small (in Apple Watch terms, that's the size of the larger model) and the lugs alone take up a fair chunk of space. Obviously this is Garmin's way of targeting the female market, but the 5S isn't being explicitly sold as a 'girl's watch', and as a male with small wrists, I've found it a great fit. The 5S measures 42mm, making it the smallest of the range and more accommodating for slender wrists.

The key differentiator from the Fenix 5 (and 5X) is size. Multisport fans should check out the incoming Garmin Vivoactive 3, but how does the 5S fare by comparison? Let's dig in. This is still designed to be a fully-featured sports watch, whether it's running, cycling, swimming or snow sports you're after, offering the types of in-depth data we've come to expect from Garmin's top-shelf Fenix range.

It's basically just the Fenix 5 shrunk down into a slightly smaller package though, meaning you'll get all of the same features as the middle sibling, but not the advanced mapping of the 5X. The verdicts: Garmin Fenix 5 review | Garmin Fenix 5X review It still measures 42mm, so it's hardly dainty, but it's a watch you're much less likely to take off after a run.

That the watch is also meant to be a day-to-day fitness tracker, on top of being a world-beating outdoor watch, no doubt gave Garmin another reason to make something a bit more wearable. In fact, launched alongside the flagship Fenix 5 and the map-tastic, fully-loaded Fenix 5X, the 5S is angled as those who like something a bit smaller on their wrist, with women in particular in mind. You'd think that's a weird thing to celebrate, but it's quite the accomplishment in this category. Hey, guess what? The Garmin Fenix 5S is a GPS multisport watch that's neither massive nor ugly.

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