Men's Ironman Triathlon Classic 30 38mm Watch

Timex Iron Man watches are excellent watches that are very affordable. Easy to set and reset when needed. They aren’t WiFi adaptable but not everything needs to be. I’ve had about six of them and will continue to buy them.

I’ve been using the Timex Men’s Ironman Triathlon Classic 30 (38mm) for a while now, and it’s easily one of the most dependable watches I’ve owned. The design is simple but functional — lightweight, comfortable, and perfect for workouts, outdoor activities, or just daily wear. The Indiglo backlight is super bright and makes it easy to read in the dark, and the buttons are responsive without feeling flimsy. The stopwatch and countdown timer features are straightforward and accurate, which I really appreciate for timing workouts. I also like that it’s water-resistant, so I never have to worry about it in the rain or while swimming. The 38mm size is just right — not too bulky, but still sporty and easy to read. The battery life is excellent, and the Timex durability definitely shows; this watch can take a beating and still look good. If you want something rugged, affordable, and practical, the Ironman Classic 30 is a solid choice. It’s a no-nonsense watch that does exactly what it’s supposed to — and does it well.

My last Ironman lasted well over ten years being worn at least 5-6 times a week. It finally died when I was trying to change the battery. This is a truly rugged unit and the band is very hearty. The dial face is bold and tells you everything you need to know with one glance. The stop watch function can be accessed directly without fumbling around with any of the other buttons. Hope to get another ten years out of this one!

I have been using these watches for many years with very good luck, and would normally give them 5 stars. They are comfortable, waterproof, durable, and have an alarm and a countdown timer. (The waterproof and countdown timer - that can be set to repeat - make them good for sailboat racing, and these are much cheaper than sailing watches. ) But at some point before the watch breaks, the battery will die. It is not hard to replace the battery. Except now the watch comes with triangle head screws holding the back on, rather than the regular phillips head screws they used to have. Why? Is it that important to keep people from opening up their watch? Making things harder to fix is a step in the wrong direction. Knocking off one star for that.

This watch is a beast—in the best way. It’s lightweight, super durable, and packed with all the features you actually need: stopwatch, countdown timer, alarms, and a 30-lap memory. The buttons are easy to press, even during workouts, and the Indiglo backlight is clutch when you're checking the time in the dark. It’s water-resistant enough for swimming, and the strap feels comfortable all day.

Great watch and has the features I need fory track workouts. I has alarms a timer and I can catch my splits when sprinting. Never workout without it.

This is exactly what I was looking for! I was running into problems with all the OTHER variations in the ordering process. This is exactly what I wanted. I love this watch as it does everything I use in a watch.

This review is for the Timex Ironman Black/Red accent. The watch is typical band, that rubbery feel band. Comfort is fine to me. Style wise, I picked this over several less appealing styles. its not totally circular, or squarish. It should be fairly easy to clean, and I usually wipe it down once a week or so. Will fit as long as your arm isnt as beefy as Popeye. Setting time in theory is simple, no instructions needed. Was a little tricky though, as I was using my phone as reference to try and set exactly. Problem is getting used to the button and which to press when. I spent a good 5min alone navigating the time setings, until I could get within 15 seconds of the phones time and finally set it. Setting the Month/Day was similar to time, but obviously easier because you arent trying to set to match down to seconds as close as possible. I do wish the indiglo backlight was a bit stronger at least. Its worthless during day time obviously. In dark, is useable, but feels too dim in my opinion. I suppose its to ensure it doesnt waste battery power, but I am not so worried about wasting power for a watch. I have not setup the alarms so have no comment on them. Price wise, style, useablity, and compared to similar priced equivalents, its a buy