Garmin compatible eTrex Neoprene GPS Carrying Case (Vista, Legend, etc.) Reviews

• Good little case.

  
  By A1L0E58BIIUQID on 2005-02-04
  This case is a good thing for an expensive GPS receiver. This is the only one that I have been able to find that covers the whole unit, including the screen and buttons. The windows are a little misplaced so that the buttons do not fall completely within the window, but they are still useable. It would be perfect if the included plastic clip thing was removable, but there is just enough room to slip a carabiner through the loop. The case will also make it hard to change the batteries or use the data cable. The unit will have to be removed from the case (which is quite an operation) to allow the cable to be plugged in or the back to be removed.
  
  

• Good idea, poorly executed

  
  By A1T4BBY0XJTU5G on 2006-04-15
  This is the type of case Garmin should have made for their units, and if they did I suspect it would be well made. Unfortunately the Gilsson case is quite poorly made. After 5 months of moderate use the stitching holding the screen window started to come apart. Gilsson said this was normal wear and tear and would not honor their warranty (and didn't bother to send the case back to me). Also the hole around the click stick was starting to tear and the velcro loop was starting to get warn.
  
  

• not happy with this one

  
  By A2ZFSY60Z7M18W on 2007-11-25
  My garmin does not line up well in the case. It is always off center. since I often use the USB cable, it is a chore to take it the GPS out of the case all the time. The front side thumb button doesn't like coming out of that hole. I will probably end up getting a different case in the near future.
  
  

• Works, but not always in the case right

  
  By A1HTNPRGW760UW on 2007-05-19
  This does the job it is desgned for but the GPS seems to work its way around in the case so the controls are never in the right spot.
  
  

• Excellent product for the $ and nicely designed

  
  By A1ZOASY6XH3YXR on 2008-10-10
  I have the version that fits my Garmin etrex vista HCX. I use it on my mountain bike wrapping the velcor strap around the bar and clipping the carabiner clip on the brake cables. With this configuration I don't have to stop and pull it out of my pack to make sure I'm on track. At this point, I'm not sure on the projected durability otherwise it would have gotten 5 stars. I crashed once and it stayed completely intact. Nice, inexpensive product to protect my expensive GPS investment.
  
  

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