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Fits the Garmin Etrex Vista HCx very tightly. Almost too tight, but it does it's job.
What can I say. It works, but the manufacturer could have figured out a way to make enough room for a clip. Other than that it does what it says it will do. How much more can one ask.
I s'pose it could skuff a shiny dress belt.As others have mentioned (and the only reason I gave it 4 out of 5) I would've preferred if they left room for the mounting clip to remain installed. The snug fit is OK with me, at least I don't have to worry about the thing popping out. It fits my eTrex Legend HCX just fine.I like it. I'd like to be able to easily transition between holster and my mountain bike bar mount without having to unscrew the clip mount adapter.Another thing I like about it is when it's on my belt it looks like a large cell phone case. I haven't ruined any belts with the clip as others mentioned. Then again, I don't crawl thru the forest wearing Armani either. So people don't really notice or pay attention to you walking around with a GPS on your belt.
If you're not prone to getting dirty, and aren't particularly hard on your gear, this is a "fine" holster. Quick retrieval of your eTrex will usually end up tearing the holster off your belt (and ruining your belt) repeatedly, as it's too snug for the eTex and the beltclip has no backgrip. The velcro fastener is easy to gum up by falling in a stream or a bit of mud/dirt, and then it's just flapping around useless- which then you "understand" why the holster keeps a death grip on your eTrex.
It was very difficult to put my Etrex Vista HCx into this holster and still more difficult to pull it out: I had to use both hands and even then it required a lot of strain.Other reviewers report no problems with this product and I assume they are telling the truth. Unfortunately, my own experience with this product is similar to C. Neblett's (see earlier review). I can only guess that the problem must be inconsistencies in the way the product is being manufactured with some of them turning out a little too small for some of the GPS receivers they are intended to hold. This is a shame because otherwise this holster appears to be well made, strong, and solid.
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