sports & outdoors

I've hiked with them 4 ti ... see more

I've hiked with them 4 times now in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, and they have been outstanding. They were easy to set up and lock my desired position into place. They stay locked for me, no problem. The carbide tips are amazing, and can grip on a sandstone rock at a 45 degree angle and hold me coming up as well as going down. They've taken me from "can't hike anymore" due to an injury to being able to hike again - on moderate trails! I've taken to using them during walks around my neighborhood and I've went from walking 1.5 miles after 6 months of physical therapy to 3 miles, no problem and no pain, in the last 3 weeks. These inexpensive little sticks gave me a part of my life back. I can see myself wearing these out. I absolutely love them. see less

Just bought a set of thes ... see more

Just bought a set of these walking poles. Used them for 1 1/2 hours walking on snowy/icy sidewalks. They did great. You can remove the rubber tips to expose ends that are great for snow/ice/dirt. They are very easily adjustable. I look forward to using them for hiking as well as regular walking. see less

Poles have NO instruction ... see more

Poles have NO instructions. Rotate shafts counterclockwise wise ,lefty loosey. Extend to correct length, chest height and righty tightly,clockwise To lock in the correct lenght. Notice there is a locking snap when tight enough, this makes the shock spring locked and the shaft full stiff. Trun counter wise loosen just enought to fell the shaft unsnap to have the poles engage the shock spring into action.. Work with them and you will figure it out ! see less

I don't understand all th ... see more

I don't understand all these negative reviews, because I've had tremendous results with this stepper. It makes no noise, has enough resistance to give me a great workout and is very reasonably priced. I live in an apartment so it's the perfect size too. I've lost inches and increased my energy significantly thanks to this mini stepper! I can now go on 4 mile hikes with ease! see less

I put it under my desk. I ... see more

I put it under my desk. I hate sitting on my desk for too long. I purchased this to move my legs while being at the computer. So far, I am happy with it. I read the other negative reviews. I think it can be oiled to prevent squeaking. I also think if you sit, it provides more resistant. I do not think this mini stepper is good for anything beyond advanced exercises. For more resistant, I think I probably can have my husband put in a stronger shock on it. I will not know until something happens to it. see less

I can understand why it i ... see more

I can understand why it is no longer available. Purchased Jan. 8, 2012 this stepper has started leaking oil on Sept. 21, 2012 or earlier, just discovered. During this nine-month period use was intermittent, being idle more than being used. see less

This is a great stopwatch ... see more

This is a great stopwatch for the money. I work in a psychological testing department and we use stopwatches a lot. This has worked perfectly for us! see less

If there was a number I c ... see more

If there was a number I could call to ask a question on how to work this stopwatch, I would greatly appreciate it. If I can't get anyone to explain to me, I'll just sell it. see less

I bought the stopwatch an ... see more

I bought the stopwatch and was surprised when a few days later I found the faceplate had shrunk and pulled off the stopwatch. [...] [manufacturer] was kind enough to send a replacement and acknowledged that the faceplate will shrink when exposed to heat. It was 93 degrees in Phoenix over the weekend... something tells me they will need to send out a lot replacements. Buyer beware. see less

The lights are nowhere ne ... see more

The lights are nowhere near as bright as a cheap bicycle reflector. After being turned on, they cannot be turned off, and the batteries die within 72 hours. THIS PRODUCT IS A WASTE OF MONEY! see less

Worked great for the firs ... see more

Worked great for the first 6 runs then died. Tried to replace batteries - no luck. see less

What a disappointment. Pu ... see more

What a disappointment. Pulse monitor doesn't work. No manual. Not going to like this one. see less

Like other folks, this pe ... see more

Like other folks, this pedometer was not accurate in tracking my steps. Also, after one day I dropped it on the floor while trying to secure it to my waistband, and it completely stopped working. What a waste of money. see less

It resets itself. I walke ... see more

It resets itself. I walked over 3 miles I know and it only counted 125 steps. The Pulse reader does not work. I thought new balance was a good product but just because the name is on the product does not mean a thing. I am taking it back even if I just get a credit. I would not recommend purchasing it. see less

Overall this is a good pa ... see more

Overall this is a good pack. The spout on the water bottle is hard to close, but it does close. You have to push down hard to get a good seal. I wish the zipper pouch was a little bigger. I can fit my iPhone, just barely, and a key. It would be nice to have a little more room for a snack. If they made the bottle spout easier to close and give the pouch a little more room, I would give it five stars. see less

Good for a walker....defi ... see more

Good for a walker....definitely not for a runner. The water bottle leaks. The storage pouch is tiny. I fit my keys and ipod in there and that's it! I would expect better quality [...] see less

I don't think I can rate ... see more

I don't think I can rate this a 1 star since the belt is comfortable and has a nice size pouch for keys and even a wallet. The bottle on this is horrible though. It's a 20 ounce bottle and when filled and even with the top screwed down tight and closed, through jostling about half of whatever you have inside empties out through the top nozzle area. I usually run about 4-5 miles and about halfway though I have reached for the bottle and found it half filled, so I when I got home I filled it, made sure I closed it and shook it and the water shot through the top. Not sure if it's the design of the bottle or what, since it is New Balance I assumed it would be top quality. If you get this, the belt is fine but switch out the bottle, or get an entirely different belt/bottle all together. see less

No problems whats so ever ... see more

No problems whats so ever...... see less

After reading so many dif ... see more

After reading so many different reviews on other HR/Pedo watches, this one was the only one that got all good reviews. I got it and have been using it for 2 weeks now and all the features seem to work really well. For distance tracking it is pretty accurate. HR monitoring I can't seem to get a reading while jogging or if I'm really sweating. My only problem is the distance tracking doesn't monitor well while jogging with a stroller. Since the tracking is meant to read the swinging motion on the arm. But it definitely does everything I want it to and I am really happy with this watch. see less

Simple to use. Seems acc ... see more

Simple to use. Seems accurate. I ran it against my Nike app. There was only a small difference, but I had my stride distance off. Now that I have corrected that, they should be spot on. So, my advice is to make sure you get that in correctly. Also, you do have to stop or walk to get the heart rate to register when you take it. You can't be jogging or running. It only takes a few seconds, so just slowing down to a walk for a few seconds, didn't interfere with my run. If you want to know what mph you are running, be sure to check it as you are running. It doesn't retain that number once you have stopped. I've only used it once, but I think I am going to be very pleased with this item. I just needed something for distance, time, and calories. Oh! And it's also a watch. So you could wear it all the time if you wanted to. see less

So, I've had this watch a ... see more

So, I've had this watch a few weeks and waited to review until now. I'm using this watch for fitness. I love this watch. It's reliable and durable. The strap is very comfortable. In response to those who have written that the nodules pop off of the strap, I can only guess that they may have been a little rough on the strap. Now, it does have a tricky catch to help it stay in place, so I could see how it would break if you yank it ... however, if you pay attention, you'll be fine. The watch itself is very comfortable as well. I definitely suggest turning off the top of the hour chime to conserve battery life. If you're thinking about buying it, do it--it offers the same features as other much more expensive watches at a fraction of the cost. And to boot, it looks good and fits well for a woman's wrist. see less

I have had a [...] heart ... see more

I have had a [...] heart rate monitor for years (5+) and after 2 battery changes, the watch battery is dead again and the chest strap broke. So I did a lot of research in search of a new heart rate monitor, which I find to be a great motivator to get me to work out consistently and at the right intensity to meet my weight loss goals. I wanted a monitor that would work reliably but also look good and not be too bulky. I had it narrowed down to the[...] but when I saw the New Balance N4 for women, I just loved the look more. Not knowing too much about it and after reading the few reviews I was able to find about it, I decided to take a chance and bought it. I have loved it from day 1! It is easy to program, easy to use, good looking, comfortable and reliable. My biggest concern was interference; I used to have some issues with my [...] with interference from my [mp3]. This was not the case here. The N4 continues to provide consistent readings while I wear my iPhone and the readings were also picked up by the hi-tech workout equipment at my local gym. The watch looks good by itself so it's like getting 2 products in one. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking to purchase a heart rate monitor. see less

This heart rate monitor d ... see more

This heart rate monitor does everything! It tells you when and how long you are in the fat burning zone, calories burned, timer, alarm, regular watch. And the face is large so you can see the info while working out. In this price range, it is the best. Not complicated at all!! see less

I use this arm band 6 day ... see more

I use this arm band 6 days a week. It works wonderfully. I don't have an iPhone but it fits my HTC Evo 4G just fine and was cheaper than the ones for the HTC. I can still use my phone while in the band and change songs during my workout. It gets pretty sweaty and gross but it hasn't messed up my phone, started to smell or fallen apart yet. I've been using this for 3 months. I'm very pleased. see less

Just bought it on sale in ... see more

Just bought it on sale in the store and placed my phone in it, without the hard case, it fits perfect and the armband is adjustable. I am a guy so the armband fits perfectly and I can still use the phone while its in the armband. Im sure the sweat wont get through the back of the armband into the phone, but I think that's a no brainer for the price and nice quality. I paid [$] and it beats those [$] armbands easily... see less

I tried the arm band on a ... see more

I tried the arm band on and it does adjust, but it just doesn't adjust small enough to fit my arm. If you have a smaller frame/petite, you'll want to try another product. I'll be returning it to the store. see less