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I too, have small wrist so I suppose plenty of overlap would be the key. One other thing, on the 301, when April mentioned the charging style. The 301 charges via a USB connection that has an attached rubber plug when not charging. I'm not real crazy about the way the plug fits and worry about water seeping in when riding in heavy rain or running down my hand when cooling my horse. 

 

 April, what protects the charging connection on the 305 from any possible water damage?

 

Jackie Baker 

 

On 2/26/07, April <endurancerider@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

This is a good idea for the 301-style body.

This won't work for the 305 with the velcro wrist band because you have to be able to sit the watch in the charging/PC cradle.

The 305 comes with a standard watch band. I bought the velcro one because I have smaller wrists than most and the velcro is more comfortable for me.

I've never lost a unit because it came off my wrist. I did have a 301 come loose on one pin like Jackie had happen, but I noticed it quickly and was able to stuff the watch in a pocket.

My 305 did the same thing this last ride at a vet check. This time I noticed it immediately and didn't even lose the pin.

This happened only twice in the 3+ years I've had these types of units and it's probably much less likely to happen with the regular watch band.

I've not had the issue of the band coming off my wrist altogether, but that might be because I have such small wrists, the velcro overlaps a lot.

April
Nashville, TN
http://www.tracetribute.com April 7, 2007
http://endurancerider.blogspot.com

On 2/26/07, JQ Baker <jqbaker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I had a similar situation. On my 301, the pin that holds the watch to the band came off. It was hanging by the other pin when I noticed it. I used industrial velcro under the watch to keep it on the band and replaced the pin. So far so good.