https://the5krunner.com/2017/08/10/suunto-spartan-trainer-first-look-first-runs-hands-on/The new colours for the Garmin Fenix 5S are hardly worth mentioning.
Except if you re-read this in 24 hours then you might realise one reason why it’s a little more interesting than it seems.
I’ll be a little less vague: IE A WATCH FROM A COMPETITOR.
EVEN LESS VAGUE: That’s also smallish and lightly coloured and good.
Got that? Awesome! 😉
So. Which amongst you will be the first to dare say that this small watch, in pink, could be targeted at people other than small-wristed men who happen to like pastel shades?
Last Updated on 16 January 2026 by the5krunner
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I’ve had so many huge GPS watches now that if I buy a Fenix (increasingly likely over a Spartan Sport) it’ll likely be the white 5S.
When will these new Fenix 5s colors be released? I have not seen any other information about this. It looks pretty though 😉
don’t know sorry. I would imagine sept or october