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| | Features | Provides accurate speed and distance readingsStable and comfortable to wear; worn on top of shoeWater-resistant to 2 meters--perfect for running through puddles and wet conditionsCompatible with Polar S625X, S725X, RS200 and RS400 modelsUp to 20 hours of battery life; uses single AAA battery
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| | Description | Measures accurate running speed/pace and distance with the S625x | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 11.5 inches | | Product Width: | 3.9 inches | | Product Height: | 1.2 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 11.2 inches | | Package Width: | 3.3 inches | | Package Height: | 1.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 24 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 24 customer reviews )
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34 of 35 found the following review helpful:
 Very accurate right out of the box, and it's very light too! Apr 26, 2008
By J. Mijares
"J. Mijares"
My initial reaction when looking at the S1 Foot Pod was, "No Way". I mean, it looks like some type of fancy pedometer. And I use one, the Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer, and I know it's not totally accurate when it comes to distance because it's based on your pre-set stride.
To my surprise, this S1 Foot Pod is very accurate, right out of the box, and without calibration! How do I know? I went for a walk today with the Foot Pod and my Magellan eXplorist 210 Handheld GPS, which has the accurate WAAS system. The discrepancy between the two devices was 0.025 miles. That's very small! And with no calibration? It's even more unbelivable! For me and distance logging, tenths of a mile are all I'm concerned about anyway.
As far as weight, I didn't even notice it. It's very light and I put it on my left foot, which is not my dominant foot. Size-wise, I initially felt a little embarassed because the S1 is just a little bit smaller than a Twinkie, but now it doesn't bother me. It's so light that I don't even notice that it's there.
Battery life is rated at 20 hours.
One word of caution: Just make sure to verify that the unit is off when you're done. Press the red button and hold it down until the green light goes off. And double check it with your Polar watch, just to be sure.
Highly recommended for walkers, joggers, and runners!
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Update: It's one year later and I've got this now calibrated to about 0.015 miles. Just make sure to do your initial calibration on a flat surface with no hills. And it's best to calibrate it every time you switch shoes as well. Overall I'm still very impressed!
28 of 29 found the following review helpful:
Accurate and easy to use - a great investment Sep 28, 2007
By B. Rash
I've had the S1 foot pod for about a month and used it for about 120 miles or so of running. I've found it to be very accurate out of the box and easy to use. I am not-sensitive enough to notice the weight differential between my feet and I forget it's there. I've ran in a few rain showers (not downpours, but definitely some rain) and not had any issues with the S1. While the S1 is over $100, it's a great investment in terms of the wealth of data and the flexibility it offers. It's helping me "learn" pace in terms of cadence and effort into actual min/mile numbers and it offers the flexibility of performing a speed workout anywere. I highly recommend the S1 if you are someone who is training for specific time goals in races. If not, then you may not need such a device - but then you probably wouldn't be here reading reviews would you?
20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Quite accurate mileage, good motivator for runners Feb 19, 2007
By Robroy
"moonlite shopper"
This thing keeps me motivated to run since I want to see those miles pile up week after week! While calibrating it on an indoor track, I found that it was very accurate as is. Only complaint is that it is somewhat pricey.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Pretty good Dec 16, 2010
By Kevin G
Installed this footpod on my right shoe and have used it on and off for several months.
PRO's
-) very light, you can't easily tell its on
-) accurate when configured correctly. mileage was spot on vs my friend on bike, and two gps.
CON's
-) You MUST go to a well marked gym or track, and then get your estimates to calibrate
-) With the Polar s200 hrm either the reading is too infrequent or something, but it takes 5-6 reading to catch if you change speeds.
-) if you change your running (stride, etc). you have to recalibrate
The battery life is good.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Expensive but worth the investment for marathon training May 24, 2011
By lovemybulldog
I purchased the S1 Foot Pod to use in tandem with my Polar RS300 watch in order to track distance and pace. I found the battery a little difficult to replace, but now after using it a few times a week for the past year, I have only had to change the battery once...so not that big of a deal.
Getting the pod connected to my shoe has always been tricky for me. It takes some practice to get it off and on in the most comfortable position. Unfortunately, I am unable to use my Pod when using Vibram Five Fingers. I wish there were a more lightweight version, similar to a timing chip or "shoe tag" that interacts with the watch. This is my main reason for giving it 4 stars instead of 5. I feel like it could be made much lighter and easier to use without the hassle of the shoe clip circus.
I am training for my first marathon and find that the use of this Pod helps me more with pace than distance. If I'm using a treadmill or running a route from my favorite run mapping program, I really don't need to know how far I ran...I should already know. However, the ability to track pace along with my heartrate is a big deal and adds a ton to my training. It is the single biggest reason I use the Pod at all.
For the casual runner, I don't see this as a necessary item, but for those serious about fine tuning their pace and/or training for multiple distance activities, this is a great investment.
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