phaug says:

Hello all. I am thinking about buying a 405. It's being sold with a foot pod too. Why would I buy that if GPS gives the same data? More accurate?

Thanks!

 Nick68 says:

Phaug, if you for example run on treadmill the GPS will not know how far you have run and hence not know how fast you have run either. In these cases I guess a foot pod will get in handy.

 CarpeViam says:

What Nick68 said, plus it's great for keeping track of your cadence.

 RunnerGirl77 says:

Phaug, a Foot Pod can is, as Nick68 and CarpeViam said, good for measuring your distance when running indoors on a treadmill or track, or measuring cadence. It's measurement is based on your stride length and foot fall. It has to be calibrated, and if your stride is a bit longer or shorter on a given day, the readings may be a tad off. It is not as accurate as running outside with a GPS unit. Why buy it then, when it does basically the same thing as the Nike+ chip? This one talks to your Garmin system, so you can integrate your training activities. Having an estimated measurement, even if it's a bit off, is better than no measurement at all.

 phaug says:

Thank you all for your answers!