Timex Men's Ironman Sleek 5-lap Resin Strap Watch #T5H391

I've owned numerous Timex Ironman wathces and I like the styling on this one the best but the buttons aren't as reliable as I would like. When I hit the stop button when running it often leaves the chrono screen and goes back to the time screen. This is a minor annoyance but I've never had this problem with previous Timex Ironman watches. Other than that it's a real good watch.


I rated the earlier version of this watch a 5 because for its price it did everything superbly. Had just the right number of features and ergonomics. Really a fantastic watch for running, swimming, etc. My original died because the watch straps on these cannot be replaced and it broke. This new version has a stronger watch strap BUT the buttons on it are TERRIBLE. T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E. I wish I could go back to the previous version. Every time, literally every time, I click a button it draws a tiny bit of anger from me because so much pressure is needed. Particularly the lap button on the top I literally have to grab the other side of my wrist to brace it against my thumb as I push it. I know that my watch is not a freak one, since another reviewer found the same problem.

This watch was previously perfect except for the strap. Now with a better strap it could be the essence of an inexpensive and functional watch but for some unknown reason Timex insisted on semi destroying its functionality with these absurd buttons. Why, Timex, why?


good functionality except for start/lap button. Big hassle if you're doing laps/repeats in the pool. You've either got to slam the button, or nearly stop your training and push the button hard. The audible beep is barely audible so you end up pushing the button several times...which gives you a few laps of 0.2 or 0.1 seconds. Hard to get a good average lap time when you throw in some extreme low values like 0.1 and 0.2.


This is my third or fourth Ironman and I use it primarily for running and the features on this are right on the money, but the lap button is awful. I don't know whether I have a defective watch or it affects all of them, but I hate it.

The interval timer is great for split workouts (3 minutes on, 2 minutes off is a breeze to set up). And I wish it had way more laps (it's capped at 50), but I really like the lap memory. You can do a 12 lap workout, store all ten laps, and do another 12 lap workout the next day and it will store each workout in its queue (laps 38-50 will be workout 1, 26-37 will be workout 2, etc.).

However - the lap button (the button in the middle at the bottom of the face) is awful. It's way, way, way too hard to press. I have very frequently missed getting an accurate lap count because I tried to press the button but missed it. Or (because I know this is a problem) I have also frequently double-pressed it, which makes the display read my net time and the fraction of a second between my split on the lap and when the second press happened. Want to change between timezone 1 and timezone 2? Give it your best shot, Hercules! It ain't easy...

It's super frustrating and since I suspect this is really the most important button that anyone who buys an Ironman should actually care about, I give it 1 star.


I generally train with my Polar heart rate monitor, but needed a smaller, lighter watch to wear while swimming (I find the Polar bulky for swimming and the transmitter won't stay on anyway!).

This watch suits my needs nearly perfectly. It has a nice big display, the ability to store plenty of laps, two alarms, a countdown timer. It's light and comfortable. It's also very easy to use - I don't think you should have to read the instruction manual for a simple watch, and you shouldn't have to with this one.

My main complaint is that the start/lap button (the one in the middle below the display) isn't that responsive. Probably half the time I have to push it more than once or really concentrate on making sure it's pushed. This is never a huge deal, but is a bit of a hassle. I guess the trade off might be a larger button, which I wouldn't want. My only other complaint is that in stopwatch mode, the current lap shows up in the small, upper display and the total elapsed time in the larger window. That's the right way most of the time, but I would like the ability to switch that when I wanted (my Polar watches have this function). (Maybe it can do this and I haven't figured it out because I didn't read the manual!).

My only other complaint is that the battery life is pretty weak. I've had a few Ironman watches in the past and they always die after two years. Changing the battery yourself and keeping the seal is a challenge, and paying to have it replaced isn't worth it. It's hard to complain when the watch only costs $40 though.

About Timex Men's Ironman Sleek 5-lap Resin Strap Watch #T5H391 detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1162 in Watches
• Brand: Timex
• Model: T5H391
• Band material: Resin
• Bezel material: Resin
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: Buckle
• Dial color: digital-gray
• Dial window material: Mineral
• Movement type: Quartz
• Water-resistant to 330 feet

Features

• Quartz movement
• Strong mineral crystal protects dial from scratches and scrapes
• Case diameter measures 41 mm
• Stainless-steel case; Digital-gray dial; Day-date-and-month functions
• Water resistant up to 330 feet (100 M)

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