Comments on: Buy Timex Men’s T5H591 Ironman Traditional 30-Lap Watch

By: Bible Reader

Bible Reader — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:18:28 +0000

Review by Bible Reader for Timex Men's T5H581 Ironman Traditional 30-Lap Watch Rating: I had a hard time deciding whether I should rate this Watch 4 Or 5 Stars.

My criteria: A full-featured runner's watch AND a great All-the-Time watch. This watch has all the key features: It's Comfortable; It is Light & Unobtrusive; Lap & Split times display Together & you can make the Lap-time Primary; Chrono Start/Stop buttons are well-placed; & It has a Repeatable countdown timer.

The problem? As you can see from this watch's photo, it combines a rather narrow Font with a rather Dark background -- So Readability is only _FAIR_. When I choose my next watch, I will pay more attention to this aspect.

One excellent touch Timex added to this watch: Most Runner's Watches offer about 4 "Modes" that you have to cycle through to return to the main screen (Chrono, Countdown, Alarm, Etc.), even though most users typically use only 2 or 3 Modes. This watch lets you "Hide" (& easily Restore) the Modes you don't use: You decide the watch's feature-set.

In sum: a Great runner's watch that Should have higher legibility.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:51:08 +0000

Review by Jimbo for Timex Men's T5H581 Ironman Traditional 30-Lap Watch Rating: It does what they say it will. The 3 time zones are very helpful when traveling. It keeps good time. I like the countdown function - helps to remind me when time is up. The Ironman logo on the glass is distracting, but this is the only thing I can complain about.

I have had several Ironman watches and I love them. The main downside has been the loop on the watchband. They always break and the end of the band sticks out. This has a different design for the loop, so hopefully it won't break as quickly.

Update May09
Well, the loop on the band broke a couple months ago. I still love the watch, but hate the band on all the Timex Ironman plastic bands.

By: Steven E. Joseph

Steven E. Joseph — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:07:49 +0000

Review by Steven E. Joseph for Timex Men's T5H581 Ironman Traditional 30-Lap Watch Rating: This watch is very well made and the functions are all easy to use and intuitive. I have had Ironman watches before but this one seems better thought out.

By: R. Bianco

R. Bianco — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:22:24 +0000

Review by R. Bianco for Timex Men's T5H581 Ironman Traditional 30-Lap Watch Rating: This is the best watch for the money. This is my 3rd Ironman 30 Lap. They are virtually indestructible. I only upgrade when the battery gets low after about 4 years. I've tried other watches for a few months between 30 laps, but can't find anything I like as much and keep going back. Thinner than most. Forward and backward setting of times and alarms- you don't have to go 'around the horn' to set your alarm for 10 minutes earlier. Great features, accurate, and tough.

By: Nicholas M. Hincks

Nicholas M. Hincks — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:37:58 +0000

Review by Nicholas M. Hincks for Timex Men's T5H581 Ironman Traditional 30-Lap Watch Rating: This watch is very good at doing what it says it does. The multiple alarms (3) are really useful. The watch is slightly improved for the triathlon I had in the early 90s. Although it is a digital watch, it doesn't look too ostentatious. My favorite thing about this watch is that you can replace the strap if it breaks, which is not the case on the newer sleek-style timex watches (also I don't really like the way they look).

By: Stef Maruch

Stef Maruch — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:08:43 +0000

Review by Stef Maruch for Timex Men's T5H591 Ironman Traditional 30-Lap Watch Rating: I bought this watch 15 months ago and I've worn it daily and used it for lap swimming weekly. It has worked flawlessly. I frequently use the countdown timer, the 3 alarms, and the chrono (laps) feature. The features are relatively easy to use although sometimes I can't remember which button does what.

Another reviewer said the watch buttons shouldn't be pressed underwater, but I do that while lap swimming and the watch has given me no trouble.

A few days ago, the rubber retainer clip that notched into the wristband broke off. Yesterday, the wristband broke off at the point where it was buckled. Since the wristband is an integral part of the watch, this renders the watch unwearable. I guess 15 months of daily use out of a watch that cost less than $35 isn't too shabby but I'm a bit frustrated that now I have this otherwise perfectly good watch I can't wear any more.

Update, September 09: I bought a replacement for this watch in February 08. The strap just broke in the same place. So this time it lasted 18 months. Someone commented on my review that you can replace the watch strap but I couldn't find any replacement on the timex web site.

By: Rannulph Junuh

Rannulph Junuh — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:00:03 +0000

Review by Rannulph Junuh for Timex Men's T5H591 Ironman Traditional 30-Lap Watch Rating: I am a runner, and after my last watch ran out of juice I hit the market again. This watch looked nice and offered some valuable features, and I've had an Ironman in the past and loved it. I've had this watch now for a couple weeks and I'm lovin' it, too! It's got some great features (splits timing, a timer, an occasions reminder, and three alarms), and the watch itself tells you how to use the features, so that you don't have to go back to the manual every time you want to try one of the features. The "flix" feature is cool... haven't really needed to use it much, but it's nice to have for those times you might need it. All in all I'm very happy with the watch. Best running watch I've had so far, especially for the price.

By: James Koenig

James Koenig — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:38:27 +0000

Review by James Koenig for Timex Men's T5H591 Ironman Traditional 30-Lap Watch Rating: I have purchased many Timex watches over the years and I am entirely satisfied with this watch. I always buy the sports watch, as I swim and do triathlons.

Things I like about the watch:

*Setting the watch is easy and the instructions are clear (although the printed instructions are very small!)

* The watch is not too big. So many watches have too many features and they are large, bulky, and heavy. This watch is sleek, has a low profile, and has a size that is ideal for average needs.

* The numbers are big enough to see easily at a glance.

* There are enough useful options, and this watch is not overloaded with too many options. Too many options are confusing to me. I like the simplicity of this watch and the ease of use of the options it has.

* I like the plastic watch band. I have tried the velcro strap bands and they wear out after a year or so of use. The plastic band will eventually break, but is fairly easy to replace.

* I like the price. At less than 35 dollars I have everything I need in a watch.

* I like and use frequently the Indiglo feature. I have even used Indiglo to find my way to the bathroom at night from bed! The light on the dial is bright enough to make your way through the dark for a short trip!

Things I don't like:

There is not much I don't like about this Timex watch. I suppose my biggest complaint about this watch and any Timex watch is the difficulty in changing the battery. The battery will eventually need replacement, and of course one has to take off the back of the watch to replace the battery. This is tricky and takes a steady hand. I wish Timex would make the battery more accessible so changing the battery would be as easy as sliding one in or out of a hinged door (like on a hearing aid).

Obviously, there is much more to like about this watch than not like. I do recommend it for a good sport watch. It will withstand chlorine pools, lake water, rainfall, high and low temperatures, but be careful not to scratch the dial window! I scratched the main window crystal and ruined my last watch. Avoid spraying any kind of bug repellant on the window as well, as this can mar (dull) the surface.

For me, this watch meets all my needs and I give it a 5-star rating. My needs are faily simple. There are certainly other watches that offer more features, but to me, the added features add complexity and are not worth the added bother.

The price is good. The watch is good quality. This is a good buy.

Jim "Konedog" Koenig

By: Mr. Jason Garrison

Mr. Jason Garrison — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:33:26 +0000

Review by Mr. Jason Garrison for Timex Men's T5H591 Ironman Traditional 30-Lap Watch Rating: To all who are looking for the FLIX feature:
(Auto light by wrist movement)

this watch does not have the FLIX feature reguardless of what the desciption says. I am now returning and ordering a different model. I am more unhappy with Amazon than the watch because they have not returned an email or phone call about this matter, and currently the watch description remains false. After furthure research I have found out how to tell the difference.

#1 - All timex FLIX watches have "FLIX" on the wristban, notice amazon's picture does not.

#2 - search for the Product Code: T5H591 on the Timex Website and you will find this model is not a FLIX.

By: Sugi Sorensen

Sugi Sorensen — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:57:33 +0000

Review by Sugi Sorensen for Timex Men's T5H591 Ironman Traditional 30-Lap Watch Rating: Over the years I've owned several generations of Timex Ironman watches, along with other competitor's sports watches. This is the best so far and it is a pleasure to see that Timex is constantly refining and improving the Ironman brand in small and very useful ways. Small but extremely useful improvements over the last Ironman watch I owned include:

- The Flix feature. This is very useful at night when you only have one hand available. Just activate the night mode, flick your wrist and the watch face illuminates for a few seconds.

- When you press the Indiglo button, the face stays lit for a few seconds instead of only as long as you hold the button. Subtle change but big help.

- When you press the Set button in any mode, helpful flashing icons appear which let you know which of the five buttons does what function (e.g. "+" to advance a number.) This pretty much eliminates ever needing to refer to the instruction manual.

- The wristband curves where it interfaces with the watch for a better fit around your wrist.

- The plastic loop which secures the un-notched portion of the band to the other half of the band has a notch which fits into a special hole in the free end of the band. This keeps the loose portion of the band secure around your wrist so that it never snags.

The continual evolution in features, rock solid reliability, and excellent value for price will keep me a loyal Ironman user in the future.