Fitbit Flex - Anyone know much about this item?

[Anonymous]

Anyone familiar with the Fitbit Flex? I am interested in getting one because i'm working out a lot. I heard good reviews on it, but I have one specific question - it states that you can compete with your friends to see which one exercises more/harder etc. Does it let you compete complete strangers on there, or what? How does that work?

[bDizzie]

I would have gotten it except I wanted a digital display and also my friend said the band doesn't stay attached well sometimes.

I went with the polar loop, it was about the same price if not a couple dollars cheaper and it has a nice digital display. You can compete with others who have the polar loop.

[jeremy20]

I owned an older model of this and was not impressed. Not a fan, and the older model didn't allow competition, and I'm pretty sure the current model doesn't either. If it does, I'd be surprised because it's not as mainstream as Nike+. My suggestion is go after the Nike+ GPS watch. I love it.