I think it will be good to have one central place to have the latest news people here about the updated release date. DCR said it looks like early March. The garmin site says 5-8 weeks but thats the default time on all new products. Everywhere I read it says "By end of Q1" which is the end of March. Rei still doesnt have it listed yet either. Has anyone heard anything more specific?
Thanks Ray for the insight. The metal band would make sense to cause issues.
I also received the Clever Training email today. I pre-ordered the F5 black sapphire on the day of (or day after?) Clever Training opened up for pre-orders. I'll be curious to see what SKU's start trickling out first.
For what it's worth I just received a Fenix 5 update email from CleverTraining.
We just wanted to send you a courtesy update concerning your Pre-Order of your Garmin Fenix 5 watch!
We are still on track for receiving the Fenix 5’s starting at the end of March. We will have weekly updates as we get closer to that time frame regarding order fulfillment dates.
if you want it fast do NOT order with Cotswold - I pre-ordered my 3HR very early - and got it about 2-3 weeks AFTER i could have bought it from other retailers. But can't argue with the price you get when you have coupon codes.
So I ordered with Cotswold - and do not expect to be the first to get the 5 - rather one of the last but at a reasonable price.
Do you have a coupon code for them currently? I'd like to order from them.
Looking at the delivery detail Cotswold are saying:
"PRE-ORDER NOW This item is now available to pre-order. We currently expect orders placed now to be despatched in mid April but please note that this could change."
Looks like we're going into Q2...
They've been saying that for a month now, I think there was something about the first batch being preorders received before the end of Jan.
