Where to buy the best GPS watches for runners?

Posted On August 12, 2015

Running watches with GPS capabilities has become a necessity for many serious runners who wants to improve their performance. Not only does this type of running wear provide real-time data such as pace, distance, calories burned, etc., they also help you keep track of your running program. We have listed down the places where you can buy these GPS running watches from some of the leading brands in the country.

 

Asics GPS Watch

Asics is a renowned Japanese athletic wear brand which produces sports equipment from footwear to apparel such as running watches. It has built a solid reputation within the running community and prides itself as the only manufacturer of gender specific cushioning technology. You can buy Asics watches from the following official dealers:

Asics Greenbelt 3 branch

Address: G/F, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati

Contact Number: 501-3569

L TimeStudio Stores

LTimeStudio – Market! Market!, Taguig City
LTimeStudio – PowerPlant Mall, Makati City
LTimeStudio – SM Megamall, Pasig City
LTimeStudio – The Podium Mall, Pasig City
LTimeStudio – Robinson’s Galleria, Pasig City
LTimeStudio – SM The Block, Quezon City
LTimeStudio – Festival Mall, Muntinlupa City
LTimeStudio – Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City
LTimeStudio – SM City Southmall Las Pinas, Muntinlupa City
LTimeStudio – SM City Valenzuela
LTimeStudio – SM San Lazaro, Manila City
LTimeStudio – SM City Marikina
LTimeStudio – Robinson’s Ermita, Manila City
LTimeStudio – Sta. Lucia Mall
LTimeStudio – SM City Clark, Pampanga City
LTimeStudio – SM City Lipa, Batangas City
LTimeStudio – SM City Pampanga, Pampanga City
LTimeStudio – SM City Batangas, Batangas City
LTimeStudio – SM City Sta Rosa
LTimeStudio – Marquee Mall, Pampanga City

Garmin GPS Watch

This Swiss brand has been in the forefront of GPS technology with applications not limited to fitness and outdoor recreation, but also in industries such as aviation and maritime. Garmin’s watches can be bought from the following distributors:

Uniglobe Travel Co., Inc.

Primer Star 2282, Leon Guinto St., Malate, Manila
567-0611
Website: www.primergrp.com

Swim Bike Run, Inc.

Address: B1 Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
856-3362

Second Wind Running Store

Ayala The 30th Mall
Meralco Ave., Pasig City
Website: Secondwind Running Specialty Store

Polar GPS Watch

 

Polar is another name runners look into when they are looking for a reliable GPS watch that can track the way they train. This American brand has created many sports watches aimed at improving your performance. You can get their wearables at the following dealers:

Most Toby’s branches

Runnr- Taguig

B3, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig
403-1787

Suunto GPS Watch

For decades, Suunto has been synonymous with sports watches because of the dynamic technology found on their high precision instruments. Their watches application are not limited to running as they are also used in other outdoor activities such as golf, diving and mountaineering. Time Depot stands as Suunto’s largest retailer.  You can buy Suunto’s products in Metro Manila at these locations:

Suunto Alabang

Level 2, Festival Supermall, Alabang
556-3903

Suunto Makati

Unit 101-102 Metropolitan Terraces Condominium, Makati CIty
519-8375, 519-8376, 846-8344

Suunto Time Depot Rockwell

Level 3, Rockwell, Powerplant, Makati City
659-6723

Suunto Shangri-La Plaza

Level 5, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong
477-3877

Suunto Robinsons Place- Manila

Level 2, Robinsons Place, Manila
525-5193

For a complete list of Time Depot in the Philippines click on this link–> http://bit.ly/1T58XWT

Soleus GPS Watch

Soleus has been one of the top providers of quality sports watches, especially in the field of running. The name of this brand itself was taken from the soleus muscle located at the lower calf of the leg and is one of the major muscles that runners use. Two of their largest retailers are TimeGear and LTimeStudio. Below are some of the store that sell their watches:

TimeGear Stores

TimeGear – TriNoMa Mall, Quezon City
TimeGear – SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City

L TimeStudio Stores

LTimeStudio – Market! Market!, Taguig City
LTimeStudio – PowerPlant Mall, Makati City
LTimeStudio – SM Megamall, Pasig City
LTimeStudio – The Podium Mall, Pasig City
LTimeStudio – Robinson’s Galleria, Pasig City
LTimeStudio – SM The Block, Quezon City
LTimeStudio – Festival Mall, Muntinlupa City
LTimeStudio – Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City
LTimeStudio – SM City Southmall Las Pinas, Muntinlupa City
LTimeStudio – SM City Valenzuela
LTimeStudio – SM San Lazaro, Manila City
LTimeStudio – SM City Marikina
LTimeStudio – Robinson’s Ermita, Manila City
LTimeStudio – Sta. Lucia Mall
LTimeStudio – SM City Clark, Pampanga City
LTimeStudio – SM City Lipa, Batangas City
LTimeStudio – SM City Pampanga, Pampanga City
LTimeStudio – SM City Batangas, Batangas City
LTimeStudio – SM City Sta Rosa
LTimeStudio – Marquee Mall, Pampanga City

The Landmark Department Store

Timex GPS Watch

 

For more than a century, Timex has been keeping time in the form of wristwatches which evolved from a time when people have pocket watches. Founded in 1854, the brand has been one of the recognizable names in the industry of timekeeping. Today, it also has expanded to sports watches made for runners and triathletes. Here are some of the Timex stores where you can buy their GPS watches:

Watch Republic Shops

Limketkai Center Mall
Trinoma
Rockwell
Filinvest Festival
Market! Market!

Timex Shops

Glorietta 3

Gaisano Bacolod

Mactan Marina Mall Cebu

You can also buy them on almost Timex stores on SM department stores and Robinsons department stores, nationwide.

Specialty Stores

If you are not brand-specific and wanst to survey more GPS watches in one place, then specialty running stores are the place to go. Two of the fine examples of these are Tobys and Runnr.