I have long been looking for a case for my Garming etrex vista GPS. Up to now, I've been carrying the unit in my camera bag, mixed up with my DSLR. This case, then, fills a real need. Although the neophrene material isn't particularly thick, I found it provided plenty of protection for my (admittedly) rugged GPS. Most of the reviewers here have complained about the tightness of the battery pouch, and it is a problem. I had difficulty opening the zipper on the pouch all the way, as it tended to catch on one of the batteries. But there is a slight advantage to not having the batteries loose: they won't fall out when you unzip the pouch, nor will they jostle around while in the pouch. In any case, I don't find the tight fit of the batteries that big a deal. I'm a bit more concerned about the decision to use an "extra-sturdy" carbiner as the means of attaching the device to one's person. No doubt the carbiner itself is sturdy enough; but I wonder about the material used to attach the carbiner to the bag. And if you hook the carbiner to a belt loop, the bag tends to bounce around a bit against one's thigh. I would have preferred the ability to attach the bag to the belt itself--although, to be sure, I will admit the carbiner method allows fast access to the bag itself, as it's very easy to clip it on and off to access its contents.
To sum up: the bag, despite its imperfections, has worked quite well for me on some of the shorter hikes I've used it on; but I am just a little concerned on how well it will hold up on longer jaunts.Get more detail about Lowepro 3.5-Inch Navi Handheld GPS Carrying Case (Black).
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