Nike + SportBand (Black/Varsity Maize)

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds


• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)


• ASIN: B006H8ROXU
  

By : Nike
Price : $59.00

Product Description

Color: Black/Varsity Maize
The Nike+ SportBand tracks your distance, pace, time and calories burned while you run in an easy-to-read display. It's also your connection to the world's largest running club on nikeplus.com, where you can log and review runs, get training advice, challenge friends and more. The SportBand is easy to use. After each workout simply remove the Nike+ Link and connect it to your computer's USB port to go to nikeplus.com, where you can see your progress and take part in the Nike+ community. The Nike+ SportBand memory saves 30 hours' worth of your workouts for review. It features enhanced display quality, improved water resistance and is available in two new colors. Requires Mac or PC; Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later, Windows Vista, or Windows XP (SP2) Home or Professional; Internet access (Broadband recommended). Tracks distance, pace, time and calories burned. Memory captures and stores 30 hours' worth of running data. Removable Nike+ Link for quick connection to nikeplus.com. Doubles as a watch with time display. Enhanced display for increased readability and improved water resistance. Automatic battery recharge when Nike+ Link is plugged into your computer. Stainless steel popper closure to hold band in place and provide an adjustable fit. Durable polycarbonate case. Pre-curved polyurethane band for lightweight comfort. Includes Nike+ sensor to be placed in your Nike+ ready shoes. One size.

 

Nike + SportBand (Black/Varsity Maize)

 

Technical Details

• Tracks distance, pace, time and calories burned


• Memory captures and stores 30 hours' worth of running data


• Removable Nike+ Link for quick connection to nikeplus.com


• Durable polycarbonate case


• One Size

Customer Reviews

The Nike+ Sportband is an excellent tool to add to your running or walking routine. The device links to a sensor you place in your shoe that tracks your milage, pace, and calories burned. Do not think this is to be used as a pedometer. It is meant for measuring distance not steps. The Sportband is very simple to use once you get past the directions Nike includes. The directions included show pictures, but written directions do not accompany these. This is frustrating for people who like to use written directions and can be confusing. The directions are not clear about how to link the Sportband to the shoe sensor. You may have to google how to do this in order to assure proper function.
The Nike+ Sportband is lightweight and very comfortable for wrist wear. It is a little large for people with small wrists. I have it on the tightest setting and still have movement on the wrist. It is a great alternative to the iPod armbands which can give you that tourniquet feel.
In order to assure accurate workouts, you must make sure to calibrate the sensor and enter your correct age and weight. If you do not calibrate the sensor, your workout distance can be off as much as a quarter mile per mile. If you do not enter your data, your calories burned will not be accurate. These two things should be your first action with the Sportband or any Nike+ product.
The Sportband also has a few drawbacks. If you have used Nike+ products with the iPod, you may be used to receiving the vocal feedback that can countdown miles left if you are planning to run a certain distance. You do not get the vocal feedback during your workout with the Sportband. You do have to actually look at the Sportband to get your workout data.
Overall, the Nike+ Sportband is a great investment for people who want quick workout feedback for running or walking. It is a great alternative to Nike+ with iPod if you do not like to run with music or like to fidget with a semi-bulky item. I use mine for every workout along with my iPod shuffle for a satisfying run with feedback.

I got this for my wife and it took a few times of calibration to get it to be fairly accurate. We went on a 4-mile run - I wore my Garmin Forerunner and she wore her NikePlus watch and as soon as we finished the run, we both stopped our watches. We used this to calibrate the watch and ever since then, her watch has been pretty accurate. I like Nike's software too. Easy to install, easy to find your way around but why can't I minimize the application window when the unit is plugged into my computer? How annoying! So if you're charging the unit, you'll see the Nike utility on your desktop the entire time with no way of getting rid of it until you disconnect the unit from the PC. Just a small gripe. I also bought her a shoe pouch for the foot pod since she wears ASICS. Seems to work fine.

 

Nike + SportBand (Black/Varsity Maize)

 

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