With the TomTom Runner , the satnav giant is getting into the fitness game. After partnering up with Nike to make the Sporstwatch in 2012, it's striking out on its own in a bid to craft the perfect timepiece for joggers and fitness fanatics.

TomTom's latest foray into wearable hardware is an impressive one: the TomTom Runner is easy on the eye; just 11.5mm thick; comfortable to wear and even waterproof up to a depth of 10 metres.

TomTom may have worked with Nike+ in the past; but if you're still a fan of the latter; we've got bad news for you: the TomTom Runner isn't compatible with the little tracker tucked into the sole of your shoe; or the Nike+ cloud service.

The TomTom Runner GPS Watch is the company's latest offering within the running category after a few years of partnering with Nike. So it was a bit expected that they would be releasing a dedicated unit for runners.

Love the watch - wish they would change the band so that the watch does not come out so easily and make the crystal a better scratch free and...

Easy to use; keeps track of runs and where you have been; even elevation

My crystal on the watch broke when I dropped it - so be very careful with this watch

The watch performs as advertized. It is very light weight and easy to use while running. The results appear to be accurate. I am fairly obsessive about recording the length of my runs and this watch gives me the ability to vary my routes daily and still have an accurate measurement of the distance.

Accurate; Comfortable; Easy To Use While Running; Stylish

This is a really good watch for the price. Very reliable and easy to use. It also syncs with the nike running app which is really convenient for me since that's what I started out with

This is a great watch. It's nice and easy to use and it tracks all of your progress on their website.

Very good watch easy to use

Wearable tech is all the rage at the moment, particularly smartwatches. It's hardly a surprise, then, that plenty of manufacturers want a slice of the pie. But what makes TomTom - the company better known for its satnav devices - believe it has what it takes to create the sports watch that you'll...

Comfortable; plenty of options; open platform support for services like RunKeeper; good enough battery life; as a watch it's great

Need a computer (no app connection); need to connect every three days; no real control over historical activities; doesn't use screen real-estate to the fullest; needs a docking station to charge and connect; TomTom MySports is poor; limitations to Race mode

The TomTom Runner might not be the company's first journey into the wearable tech fitness domain - it previously joined forces with Nike for the Nike+ SportWatch back in 2011 - but it does mark its first solo watch outing.

Does exactly what it says it does. It is comfortable, looks good, and just works. Wiggle servixe excellent as always.