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| Garmin Indoor Foot Pod Accessory for Forerunner 305 and Forerunner 350 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $121.03
Buy New: $33.00
You Save: $88.03 (73%)
New (27) from $33.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Media: Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-10818-00
Model: 010-10818-00
UPC: 753759063610
EAN: 0753759063610
ASIN: B000HZDNZ2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new in original Retail package. Now you can train indoors with your Forerunner 305 and still track your distance, pace and calories burned. The wireless Foot Pod (010-10818-00) attaches to your running shoe (threads through the laces for a secure fit) and transmits your distance and pace to the Forerunner. Use the Foot Pod on an indoor track, treadmill or anywhere you can't get GPS satellite signals. The Foot Pod is designed to measure forward-motion activities like walking and running. Unlike step counters, the Foot Pod can accurately report your distance traveled whether you're walking, jogging or sprinting. For even more accurate data, you can calibrate the Foot Pod to adjust for your personal stride mechanics. Note: The Foot Pod is not intended to measure no-impact activities like cycling or elliptical training.
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| Customer Reviews:
Perfect for the indoor training January 28, 2008
I loved this accessory. I was so thrilled to see it and use it. I can't wait for it to warm up so I can get out more too. But this is great for those times when I need to be on my treadmill. It worked great but I think it is best if make sure you calibrate it so it will give you more accurate information.
Not as small or convenient as the new version, but at this price, who cares? January 25, 2008
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I love my Garmin Forerunner 305, and like many people, I was saddened when winter rolled around and the weather forced me onto the dreadmill for many of my runs. I felt like I wasn't getting "credit" for my runs since they weren't showing up in my totals on the Garmin Forerunner or on my PC software. I had priced the footpods before, but I wasn't really ready to pay another $100+ for one (the 305 with heart rate monitor was already a bit pricey), so I just gave up on buying a footpod.
Then one day I was reading a forum post where a user was raving about the new smaller version of the Garmin footpod that came out recently. I decided to do some more research on the footpods and I found that the newer version has basically two advantages--it clips onto the shoe (rather than lacing-in) and it is smaller. The clip-on feature is nice if you want to change shoes or just don't want the footpod permanently attached to your shoe. It also saves you the hassle of ever lacing it in in the first place. And with gadgets, smaller is usually better, right?
Well, I quickly found that the price of the older, lace-in version had plummeted since the introduction of the new pod. I decided that for ~$30, I could live with the bulkier lace-in footpod, so I ordered this unit from Amazon. What's the worst that could happen? If it wasn't my cup of tea, I'm only out $30. On to the actual review...
The pod works exactly as intended--I didn't need to calibrate it at all. When I'm using the footpod indoors, my Garmin 305 usually shows me within +/- .03 miles at every mile on the treadmill. Treadmills themselves are not always accurate, so I'm not going to calibrate the Garmin to the treadmill. And, quite frankly, I'm not the type of runner who really cares all that much if I've run 5.00 miles or 5.05 miles--close is good enough when I'm doing a treadmill run. (It's the outdoor runs that I care about, and there the GPS takes over.) I'm also not analyzing my cadence that much. I just use it for a good close approximation of speed/pace and distance.
I had some concerns that this pod might feel bulky on top of my foot, but in reality I don't notice it's there at all when I'm walking, hiking, or running. The main time it gets in the way is when I'm stretching before or after my exercise and I try to grab the top of my foot behind my back.
I recently got a shoe wallet and the Garmin footpod fits nicely inside, so I don't need to lace it into my shoe any more. The shoe wallet attaches to the laces with a velcro strap. This makes it easier to transfer the pod from one shoe to another, or just remove it when I am not using it, or when I want to stretch and the pod would be in the way on my shoe. If you want to do the same, make sure you get a shoe wallet that's big enough. Mine is a "Jogalite" brand shoe wallet and the pod fits snugly with just enough room for a key or two, an ID card, and maybe some bills. I'm told the Nike shoe wallet works great for this purpose, too.
It is a minor nuisance to peek inside the wallet and make sure the LED is coming on to tell me the pod is turned on (and vice versa to turn it off) but I still think it's better than having the pod laced in, or coughing up $100+ for the new clip on pod. And really you don't need to see the LED. Just feel for the button, push it, and then walk a few steps until the Garmin detects the pod and asks you if you are running indoors.
OK, that review was a bit longer than I expected--I'll shut up now.
garmin 305 foodpod January 8, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
item is a little bulky for this type of device (compared to nike+ pod) but you really do no notice when running.
instructions were fairly clear with one exception...when trying to sync the pod to your watch, you must shake the pod as if simulating walking/running. once i figured that our it worked flawlessly.
Good, but not perfect addition December 17, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The foot pod sometimes is balky in its handshake with the watch. When this happens the prompt to use inddors pops up a minute or so after you pust the start button. I have found that you can minimize or eliminate this if you make certain to shut down the watch before you shut down the footpod, and then next time start the footpod before turning on the watch.
The calibration process should be able to use the GPS mode,instead of running a known distance.
The lacing system stinks! Should have a clip-type system so you do not have to completely unlace your shoe to install or uninstall.
 garmin indoor foot pod accessory December 15, 2007
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
Jury is still out on my foot pod as i haven't been able to get it to sync up with my forerunner 305 (with the latest s/w load) yet. Will need to contact support line for assistance.
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