Brooks GTS 19 - Review (Just feels like home..)

Ironically I'm not a runner to be a fan of Brooks shoes, however, as a long-distance walker, usually with heavy loads on my back. I found out that a good pair of shoes with absorbance and bouncing sole will make my journey less tiring and reduce my backache.

So far, I've owned three pairs of Brooks - and every shoe will last for 3-4 years, and as daily wear, it was excellent to me! My first pair of Brooks I owned was back in 1993-94. At that time Brooks was a name that wasn't famous at all in Malaysia, I bought a pair of it in Central Market, Kuala Lumpur, in a torn box, on sale for about RM80.

After so many years, I found out that Brooks is a brand that is not cheap at all, and it was so difficult to find this brand back then. But now in 2020, you can get it in so many (selected) shopping malls - again it is not cheap unless it is on sale!

I can't remember the name of the first pair I bought back in the 90s (it was grey), however, after my 2nd pair, the GTS 13 (as shown in the photo below), I bought a pair of New Balance. I bought a pair of Reebok Classic, and now I got another chance to get a couple of GTS 19...seriously it feels like home...once you are on GTS, you will always go on GTS...it is durable, enough room for your toes, heavy-duty and you will love it...

(I'll wear a pair of shoes until the sole peels off and unfixable...then only I'll ditch it for a new pair)

My GTS 13

Relax...just watch and explore - the same design but different materials.

CASIO PROTREK PRW-S3100-1 SAPPHIRE vs PRG 130T

Finally, its slim design, sapphire crystal, lightweight, functionality and readability instantly caught me! Ageing factor is an adequate replacement for my previous bulky PRG 130T (read here). It is my daily wearer now, resting my Seiko Fieldmaster for now. 

It is not the watch fault- it is very accurate, on the dot with Malaysia atomic clock. It is me who is having trouble seeing the date (I’ll share you my journey and experience (as a truly ‘field-man’ with full and adventurous job scope), before getting the Casio PRW S3100-1 in the next posting. What have I encountered and the story behind it.)

PRW S3100 Sapphire

  PRG 130T titanium band

Sapphire Crystal
100-meter water resistance
Case / bezel material: Resin / Stainless steel Carbon fiber insert
Resin Band LED backlight (Super Illuminator)
Full auto LED light, selectable illumination duration, afterglow
Solar powered Low-temperature resistant (–10°C/14°F)
5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm)
Hourly time signal
Battery level indicator
Power Saving (display goes blank to save power when the watch is left in the dark)
Full auto-calendar (to year 2099)
12/24-hour format
Regular timekeeping: Hour, minute, second, pm, year, month, date, day
Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration)
Approx. battery operating time: 7 months on rechargeable battery (operation period with normal use without exposure to light after charge) 22 months on rechargeable battery (operation period when stored in total darkness with the power save function on after full charge)
Size of case: 56 × 47.1 × 12 mm Total weight: 72 g
LED:White
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