Ionic OCR Durability

[OCRAaron]

So I am a OCR athlete and race Spartan’s, tough mudders, warrior dashes, and any other OCR events out there. I was looking to get an Ionic, but I have no idea the durability it will have during a race. I will be participating in toughest, worlds toughest mudder, and maybe the spartan finials if I can qualify and no time conflicts. Will this watch hold up to the abuse?? Being able to monitor my heart race on these longer races will give me an edge that’s worth the money.

[Jrdubyakc]

I've done a 5k mud run with the Ionic and it held up great.  For this race, it was submerged in muddy water for long periods of time and got pretty caked with mud around the edges.  I did buy a cheap terry cloth wristband to protect the face against scratches.  

[SunsetRunner]

on Amazon I purchased a screen protector for $10  and it went on pretty easy, and see no difference in reading the face of the watch.  

• 2-Pack. Made with high quality 0.2mm thick premium tempered glass with rounded edges exclusively for Fitbit Watch
• Extremely high hardness: resists scratches up to 9H (harder than a knife)
• High-response and high transparency
• Dust-free, fingerprint-free, one-push super easiy installation, bubble free.
• Retail package includes: 2-Pack tempered glass screen protector, cleaning cloth, life time warranty card

[SunsetRunner]

Did you end up getting the Iconic? If so, how has it held up?

[SunsetRunner]

no stuck with the Blaze and like it.  The new Versus looks great although I don't expect to upgrade.  regards

[OCRAaron]

I didn’t get one. I am waiting to spend money on something I know for sure before pissing away hundreds

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[DinoDinosaur · Accepted solution]

Just completed my first Spartan Race earlier (a 6+km trail run) and I am happy to report that the Ionic has survived the abuse of the terrain 🙂 I just wore my arm sleeves over it!