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Garmin Foot Pod [Retail Packaging]

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Brand Garmin
Vehicle Service Type forerunner 405, forerunner 910
Special Feature Bluetooth
Map Type Africa
Sport Camping & Hiking
Included Components Headphone for Men
Mounting Type Wrist Mount
Item Weight 1.6 Ounces
Year 2009
Human Interface Input Touchscreen

About this item

  • Attaches to shoe
  • Transmits distance and pace data to Garmin Forerunner 305
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    This tiny foot pod is small enough to attach to your shoelaces or fit in the mid-sole pocket of compatible shoes. It's always ready to use, and a small, replaceable watch battery powers the foot pod for a year of training. Unlike simple pedometers, this foot pod uses advanced MEMS inertial-sensor technology to analyze your movements and is responsive to stride-length changes to achieve 98 percent accuracy for speed and distance. Additionally, this sensor measures running cadence to help you optimize your training.

    Compatible products for this item are:
    Forerunner 210
    Forerunner 305
    Forerunner 310XT
    Forerunner 405
    Forerunner 405CX
    Forerunner 410
    Forerunner 50
    Forerunner 610
    Forerunner 910XT
    FR60
    FR70
    Garmin ANT+ Adapter for iPhone

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    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    1,811 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the accuracy, performance, ease of use, quality and connectivity of the foot pod. They mention that it's pretty accurate for tracking distance on the treadmill, works extremely well for counting steps and that it syncs with their watch immediately. They also appreciate the excellent quality and the well built construction. Customers also say that it pairs immediately and works as advertised.

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    312 customers mention263 positive49 negative

    Customers like the accuracy of the gps or navigation system. They say it's mostly accurate for tracking distance on the treadmill, and pretty accurate for a metric such as pace. They also say it measures distance and cadence pretty accurately, and that it compensates for GPS.

    "...point or benefit of the foot pod other than that it records your steps indoors and outdoors...." Read more

    "...Was easy and seems to be pretty accurate. The only issue is that you need to calibrate it at the pace you usually run at...." Read more

    "...I noticed it provides details such as running cadence (steps/min). I am not really sure what to do with this information...." Read more

    "...and you will probably notice substantially less lag and greater accuracy for a metric such as pace for instance compared with GPS...." Read more

    300 customers mention260 positive40 negative

    Customers like the performance of the GPS or navigation system. They say it works extremely well, is very accurate, and is pleased with the results. Customers also mention that it calibrates fine outside and works fine indoors with a treadmill. They like that it works with any device that is compatible with ANT+.

    "...Overall: 5/5 stars. Works great and was easily recognized by my Forerunner 305 and Motoactv...." Read more

    "...I am very happy with the pod, it works very well, and is easy to use...." Read more

    "...If you need a FootPod for tracking your run/walk distance, this works great...." Read more

    "...The price was great ($20 less than official site) and it works amazingly well...." Read more

    157 customers mention135 positive22 negative

    Customers like the ease of use of the GPS or navigation system. For example, they mention it's very easy to sync with the watch, it'll stay firmly in place, and the setup is intuitive. Some say the battery problems.

    "...Overall: 5/5 stars. Works great and was easily recognized by my Forerunner 305 and Motoactv...." Read more

    "...Installation and removal is easy. The instructions say it will fit in an insole pocket if your shoe has one, but mine does not...." Read more

    "...Putting in the battery was simple and putting my shoe laces through it was simple...." Read more

    "...To use it in the gym is super easy as well and, even though the documentation is skimpy on how to set it all up, it's pretty intuitive because there..." Read more

    151 customers mention136 positive15 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the GPS watch. They mention that it is well built, dependable, and a great addition to their training gear. Some say that the foot pod is fantastic and perfect for this watch.

    "...but this outstandingly robust foot pod is quite an achievement...." Read more

    "...It is well built and easy to clip on your shoe laces...." Read more

    "...It is pretty durable and seems to be water resistant. I have ran with this a couple of time and it is still working...." Read more

    "...and the likes, yet this is a quality product with great accuracy and durability - battery lasts for a whole year...." Read more

    107 customers mention87 positive20 negative

    Customers like the connectivity of the GPS watch. They say it pairs immediately, works as advertised, and pairs flawlessly with their main Garmin device. Some mention that it's easy to set up and pairs perfectly every time.

    "...It synchronizes easily to each of the GPS watches that my husband uses (although he tends to favor his Garmin 210)...." Read more

    "...footpod with the Garmin devices is simple and I've never experienced the connectivity issues that I did with the Nike+ system...." Read more

    "...This device pairs flawlessly with you main Garmin device thus allowing you to get a more accurate step count when walking or running...." Read more

    "...It was fairly easy to sync with the 305. You just need to make sure you activate the Footpod by shaking it...." Read more

    90 customers mention86 positive4 negative

    Customers find the GPS watch very useful for outdoor workouts. They say it's ideal for running in the winter, and great for running on a treadmill. They also say it provides useful information for optimizing running and is informative for running improvement. Customers also mention that it pairs to the watch almost instantly.

    "...It is extremely handy in situations where there is weak or frequently interrupted satellite reception (trees, tunnels, overhead structures) and you..." Read more

    "...Garmin has fixed this bug in the 4.4 firmware. So, the foot pod is useful once again." Read more

    "...problems, and the data obtained by it is usable and very informative for my running improvement -- these are plusses...." Read more

    "...This is a lot more engaging than the treadmill...." Read more

    71 customers mention62 positive9 negative

    Customers like the size of the foot pod. They say it's small enough and clips onto their laces. Some say it fits well in a mid-sole pouch of Nike Plus shoes. They also say it is accurate and fits snugly on their shoe lace.

    "...Fit perfectly in the special compartment of my MiCoach-compatible Adidas Marathon 10M running shoes, as well as on the shoelaces of my Adidas..." Read more

    "...without it's case, the unit is small enough that it is supposed to fit in shoes that have a "pod pocket" (my own term) like in the Nike + shoes...." Read more

    "...Garmin was kind enough to replace the clip.The pad is very very small and not even noticeable nestled in the laces of my running shoes...." Read more

    "...'s foot pod performs each one of these tasks perfectly, while keeping its size limited and using little battery power...." Read more

    48 customers mention32 positive16 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the GPS. Some mention it's worth the investment if you plan on doing a lot of indoor workouts, while others say it'd be better off not using one.

    "...Luckily, I found out about the Garmin Footpod! The price was great ($20 less than official site) and it works amazingly well...." Read more

    "...I think it is definitely worth the price if you will use the product, but when Nike + (Nike Plus) is so much cheaper, it's a close call...." Read more

    "...It is a tad expensive but you certainly get what you pay for; as long as you don't misplace it it likely will be the last one you ever buy...." Read more

    "...a significant amount of running on the treadmill it's a good accessory for a decent price." Read more

    Nice Addition For My Garmin Watch
    4 Stars
    Nice Addition For My Garmin Watch
    If you are looking for an accessory to track your steps in greater detail then this is the perfect accessory for you! This device pairs flawlessly with you main Garmin device thus allowing you to get a more accurate step count when walking or running. It is pretty durable and seems to be water resistant. I have ran with this a couple of time and it is still working. The battery life is also pretty good and seems to last at least 6 months, depending on your activity level. The reason I gave this 4 stars is because, and this might be a personal mishap, when I try to secure this through 2 shoestring layers the device will sometimes pop off if I make a quick turn or stop. When the device is strapped to one layer I don't have any problems. (Check my images to see what I mean)
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    Chaz Turbino
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly but not very useful outdoors when you can rely on GPS
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2012
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    Garmin Foot Pod

    The Garmin Foot Pod is the latest design, featuring the smallest housing that I've seen for this type of design. It is designed to fit in the compartments of MiCoach-compatible shoes as well as clip onto the shoelaces of any standard running shoe.

    I have a pair of Adidas Marthon 10M men's road running shoes that have a small pocket underneath the insole in which the Garmin footpod easily fit. Just make sure that the contoured or rounded part of the Foot Pod sensor faces the ground, and the flat side (the one with the battery compartment) faces your foot. The foot pod is actually the same size as the foam insert that came with my shoe.

    The included bracket fits underneath the shoelaces, and the foot pod sensor actually clips over the shoe laces to keep the pod secured to the shoe as you run. I noticed that with enough force, the bracket could theoretically bend enough to allow the sensor to fall out, but it would require a force coming from a direction not encountered when running.

    The ANT+ interface means it is compatible with any device that offers the ability to interface with ANT+ devices. The foot pod was easily recognized by my Garmin Forerunner 305 as well as my MotoACTV.

    I couldn't find any specific documentation explaining the point or benefit of the foot pod other than that it records your steps indoors and outdoors. I would find metrics like steps and step rate when running outdoors, which by themselves seem meaningless. The actual benefit would come from indoor workouts after calibrating the foot pod with your device so that it would record indoor running or walking distances with decent accuracy. This would be a significant benefit for anyone that employs an indoor walking or running workout. I only run outdoors so the data that I collect isn't as useful, but I enjoy collecting and reading statistics on my workouts.

    Overall: 5/5 stars. Works great and was easily recognized by my Forerunner 305 and Motoactv. It isn't very useful for those that run or walk outdoors since GPS handles the distance calculations, but it would be of significant benefit for those with indoor walking and running exercise since the steps can be calibrated to produce quasi-accurate distance measurements. Fit perfectly in the special compartment of my MiCoach-compatible Adidas Marathon 10M running shoes, as well as on the shoelaces of my Adidas Kanadia all-terrain trainers.
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    Lee Abraham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works well
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2009
    Verified Purchase
    Edit: Amazon swiched products. This review is for the  Garmin 010-11092-00 Foot Pod Personal GPS Tracker . For some reason they switched this product page to the old Garmin foot pod. I reviewed the new model.

    I bought the foot pod so I could use my 405CX on an indoor track and have been pleased with the results.

    Calibration was easy. On the      Garmin 010-00658-30 Forerunner 405CX GPS Sport Watch with Heart Rate Monitor (Blue)  you can calibrate it using the GPS or a 400m track. I chose to use the GPS and it had me run .66 of a mile. Was easy and seems to be pretty accurate. The only issue is that you need to calibrate it at the pace you usually run at. For instance I usually run at a 10 minute/mile pace but since I was only running .66 miles while calibrating it I ran at a much faster pace throwing it off a bit.

    Running on a .10 mile indoor track after 3.5 miles it was off by about 50' more by the end of the run. Not perfect by any means but I could probably calibrate it more (or you can adjust it manually) to key it in.

    I don't use it running while outside, but if you don't like the pace setting of the GPS you can have the watch display pace according to the foot pod instead.

    Installation and removal is easy. The instructions say it will fit in an insole pocket if your shoe has one, but mine does not. To attach it to the laces you slide the mounting bracket under two X's where your shoe laces cross then snap the pod over the top. To remove you have to press a tab that unhooks it. It's very secure and takes a lot of pressure to remove it. I have no fear that it will come off while running.

    I am very happy with the pod, it works very well, and is easy to use. If you want to use your GPS watch on a treadmill or indoor track during the winter months, it's a must have.
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    Jeff
    4.0 out of 5 stars Works great but what do you do with the data
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2016
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    I bought this product to track my runs (with more detail) and to gather running information from using treadmills inside the gym. I bought this product four years ago. When I recieved the product I noticed how tiny it is (less than the size of my big thumb). Putting in the battery was simple and putting my shoe laces through it was simple. When I tried to sync it with my garmin 405 it synced within a couple seconds. Having it on one of my shoes feels solid and after running for awhile I forgot it was even there. The battery works for a long time as well.

    After going for a run I connected my garmin to the computer and uploaded my data. I noticed it provides details such as running cadence (steps/min). I am not really sure what to do with this information. I am sure there are forums out there to give you details on how this information but nothing was provided on the garmin website. I did notice that my running data indoors was different than the treadmills at the gym and probably a lot more accurate.
    I bought this product or should I say toy as I thought having more data about my actual running would make me a better and more informed runner.I have more data now but I am not sure what to do with the data. I do notice improvements to the garmin website over time and maybe they will add something to help beginners like myself analyze this data and translate it's usefulness.
    Overall I have not had any problems of any kind with this product and would recommend it for more serious runners.
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    Luis Gabriel Mojarro Tenorio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bien
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 6, 2020
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    Hay que calibrar para que marque bien, con la calibración llega a tener un error de 1 a 2 metros, sin la calibración obvio el error será grandísimo
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    CianosWay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastico, mai più senza!
    Reviewed in Italy on October 6, 2019
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    Abbinato a fenix 5, lo uso per il profilo ‘Tapis Roulant’ e ho notato un miglioramento incredibile nella precisione della rilevazione della distanza. Fatto due corse da 7 e 9km, entrambe con ritmi molto variabili (ho effettuato delle ripetute) e in entrambi i casi la differenza era di circa 100/150 metri. Fino al giorno prima che iniziassi ad usarlo, su tali distanzi mi sottostimava la corsa anche di 1,5km... mai più senza!
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    Peter D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Australia on December 12, 2019
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    This is an excellent footpod. I use it on my treadmill and it's very accurate.
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    走る外科医
    5.0 out of 5 stars 素晴らしい
    Reviewed in Japan on December 6, 2019
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    思ったより正確でびっくりしました。天気の悪い日の室内トレーニングするモチベーションが上がりました。
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    Ron Noseworthy
    5.0 out of 5 stars I would recommend the Urban Inspirations company through Amazon as I received ...
    Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    Garmin Foot Pod arrived on time, in a Garmin Foot Pod package, & works perfectly. It synced with Garmin 610 smoothly & worked without calibration (,.. but the 610 manual helped to improved its cadence accuracy.:-)).
    I would recommend the Urban Inspirations company through Amazon as I received exactly what I ordered. Urban Inspirations kept me in the communication loop for package processing and delivery date. Great product at great price. Thanks !
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