• Garmin Forerunner 645 causing a rash with stock strap

    Hey all, 

    I have been wearing my Garmin for about 1 month now and I have started devolving a skin peeling rash.

    Has anyone else come across this on the 645 series. 

    Thanks for all the help in advanced!

  • RE: Rash

    We are sorry to hear about the issue you are reporting. The skin irritation may be a result of build-up on the watch band and/or casing. You should discontinue wearing your watch until your skin has healed. Please review the following FAQ that provides…

  • Vivo active 3 watchband rash

    Former Member
    Former Member

    I have had my vicoactive 3 music watch  for nearly a year and it has given a rash. The only skin reaction I have had in life and yes i am now 40!. I have changed watch and no northern. Has anyone else had problems with watch strap. 

  • Venu 3 watch strap causing bad skin reaction

    My venu 3 watch strap is causing really bad skin rash / peeling/ irritation. I have had to stop wearing it to get my skin around my wrist to heal. As soon as I put it back on , the problems come back almost immediately. I am finding it difficult to find…

  • RE: Forerunner 935 - Rash caused by the bracelet

    Former Member
    Former Member
    100 to 1? You really think so since you were the first to comment since September 5th on a thread that had 4 people discussing this topic? I understand some people have an allergic reaction to silicone bands, but in most cases it's the strap rubbing from…
  • RE: Watch strap causing rash

    I think he's talking about the watch back itself causing the rash.

    I'd guess there isn't enough air getting to the skin.

  • Painful, Itchy Rash

    WHY? But more importantly, why is Garmin still selling these? It took about two days for my skin the crack open. GARMIN: I'd like to hear from you.

  • RE: Skin Irritation

    Rash, irritation, skin issues

    Any user who experiences any sort of skin irritation will need to reach out to us directly at support.garmin.com. We will need to gather information from you that we would not ask for in a public forum…
  • RE: Burn/ rash

    We are sorry to hear about the issue you are reporting. The skin irritation may be a result of build-up on the watch band and/or casing. You should discontinue wearing your watch until your skin has healed. Please review the following FAQ that…

  • RE: Vivofit Wrist Rash

    As some of the posters have said the skin is not designed to have something constantly in close contact with no air circulation. This will in many cases cause the skin to be constantly damp under the strap and even if there is no allergic reaction with…