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Nike Unisex Triax C3 Heart Rate Monitor Watch

• Quartz movement
• Mineral crystal
• Polyeurethane case; Gray dial; Date-and-month functions
• Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)

Product Description

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Perfect for beginning runners and working out at the gym, the Nike Triax C3 keeps track of your training time as well as your fitness level with the included heart rate monitor chest strap. It features basic chronograph timing features (with one alarm and 12/24-hour time) and accurate heart rate measurement. The watch case and co-molded polyurethane strap form a unique S-shaped design that curves comfortably around your wrist for an improved fit and quicker reading of the time. Other features include Nike Electrolite one-touch backlighting, water resistance to 50 meters (165 feet), and a battery hatch on watch and chest strap for easy battery replacement.

About Nike
Nike watches are built to endure extreme outdoor conditions without missing a beat and they adhere to the company's founding mission statement: to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world. And as Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman would add--if you have a body, you're an athlete. Ever since the fateful day in 1971 when University of Oregon track coach Bowerman poured rubber into his wife's waffle iron, technological innovation has been the spark that lights Nike's fire. The Waffle outsole transformed the running world and soon after Nike Air evolved Nike's revolutionary impact on sports. Beyond shoes--from watches and eyewear to carry gear and even socks--Nike is committed to giving athletes of every make, model and body style, who compete and recreate in ways never before imagined, the very best performance product. Here are just a few important dates in Nike's journey:

• American record-holder Steve Prefontaine becomes the first major track athlete to wear Nike brand shoes in 1973.
• At the 1976 Olympic Trials, Nike shoes are seen in abundance for the first time--worn by young, rising stars in both middle- and long-distance events.
• The first athlete to win an Olympic medal wearing Nike shoes is British runner, Steve Ovett in the 1980 Moscow Games
• The Just Do It advertising campaign began in 1988, and is now ensconced in the Americana exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum.

Product Description

Perfect for beginning runners and working out at the gym, the Nike Triax C3 keeps track of your training time as well as your fitness level with the included heart rate monitor chest strap. It features basic chronograph timing features (with one alarm and 12/24-hour time) and accurate heart rate measurement. The watch case and co-molded polyurethane strap form a unique S-shaped design that curves comfortably around your wrist for an improved fit and quicker reading of the time. Other features include Nike Electrolite one-touch backlighting, water resistance to 50 meters (165 feet), and a battery hatch on watch and chest strap for easy battery replacement.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E8J5OK
• Item model number: SM0013-001
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,933 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works with "Polar Heart Rate Ready" equipment, January 22, 2008

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Night Owl from Phoenix, AZ - See all my reviews

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I purchased this basic Nike heart rate monitor from a major warehouse retailer, and although the documentation doesn't mention it, the included heart rate strap is compatible with exercise equipment that are marked "Polar heart rate ready." I use a variety of workout machines at the gym, and the exercise bikes and treadmill picked up my heart rate right away. I only had problems getting the strap to communicate with a Life Fitness elliptical trainer, but I think that may be due to some missing component (perhaps a receiver) in the machine's control panel, because I found an empty compartment underneath it that houses RJ45 ports which could possibly serve as hookups for a plug-in module for the monitor. Anyway, being able to see my heart rate on the exercise equipment is a nice feature, and the heart rate displayed on the machines was within 1-2 beats of the watch.

I also took the heart rate monitor for a spin in the pool, and the electronics survived just fine though the documentation warns not to press the watch buttons under water. The strap did have problems staying in place around my chest while swimming, so I probably won't use it in the water much in the future.

Overall, I like this heart rate monitor. It's pretty basic in terms of functionality compared to more costly models, but it looks good and does what it's designed to do. I found that I was more motivated to push myself harder in order to keep my heart rate up during my workouts. I don't mind that the watch can only show one value at a time (the time, chronometer, or heart rate), because with such a small display it would be difficult to see all the numbers if everything was crammed onto the tiny screen. Also, the range is limited to within a few feet of my body, but I think that's a good thing because I wouldn't want to pick up a neighbor's heart rate in a crowded gym environment.

The only feature I would like to see added is a backlight on the display, but that's a rather a minor complaint because I don't plan on using the watch as my primary time piece. It's sufficient for gym use, so I don't need extra features that regular watches offer. If you need advanced features like calorie count and min/max heart rate alerts, you may want to look at other models.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Basic Heart Rate Monitor, April 8, 2008

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YDM (Clinton, MD) - See all my reviews

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I had been hesistant about heart rate monitors because many of them seemed so hard to understand. If you are just starting out with a fitness program or want the "simple" things in a heart rate monitor, this is the one. Not complicated to use at all and gives you great readings. Definately recommended!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good basic monitor, December 12, 2007

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L. Lehman (Ashburn, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a very basic heart rate monitor. If you just want an 'entry level' monitor and don't want to spend alot of money on a fancy one with lots of bells and whistles, this is a good one to get. Very easy to use. I've used it swimming. It works fine and is hardly noticeable under my suit.