Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
After using the previous Stryd for over 8 months, I took a look at the new Stryd with wind measurement ...
Stryd is a tiny footpod with an array of sensors that you attach to the laces of one of your running shoes. These sensors process almost every aspect of your foot’s motion and send various measurements to your running watch. The most significant metric is so-called running power. This one number aims to quantify exactly how hard you’re running. Independent of whether you’re running up or down a hill, across muddy moorland or smooth roads and now with this latest version, even into a strong headwind or assisted by an equally strong tailwind.
Typically runners measure their effort by feel, pace or heart rate, but pace doesn’t take into account any of these factors, and heart rate can be slow to respond; so it’s far too easy to go too hard or indeed too easy. Not great if you’re trying to avoid injury, or get your best time in a race.
Stryd also measures distance and pace more accurately than GPS, especially when GPS reception is poor. And also a number of other useful metrics including cadence, ground contact time, vertical oscillation, form power and leg stiffness, if any of those mean anything to you.
I reviewed the previous Stryd over 8 months ago. This latest version looks almost identical, but has one major new feature as I alluded to - it measures wind resistance. I’ll discuss this new feature, and the other more minor updates. There’s also been a few firmware and app updates since my initial review that are also relevant to the previous Stryd, so consider this a longer-term review too.
Stryd is not cheap at £199 or $219 plus delivery. Is it worth it for a new user and is it worth upgrading from the previous version?
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please check the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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Review of previous Stryd, with more details on running with power, setup and the Powercenter: youtu.be/ftfCBsbdLs4
Article on Connect IQ apps for Garmin watches: bit.ly/32vaBrQ
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro*
1:20 Overview, unboxing*
1:34 No longer Qi wireless charging
1:53 Comparing new Stryd to old model without wind
2:05 Build, size and weight
2:16 Only IP67 splashproof - discussion
2:38 20h battery life
2:42 Charge to activate foot pod
2:55 Stryd app, pairing, watch setup etc
3:36 Runs sync to Powercenter
3:46 New auto-calculated Critical Power, and discussion about CP etc
4:38 Running with Stryd*
4:40 Clipping Stryd to running shoe
4:55 Garmin data fields: Stryd Power and new Stryd Zones, 3rd party apps, 3s averaging
5:30 Setup with Apple Watch - new Workouts feature, TrainingPeaks integration
5:44 Free TP running plans, show how to setup and download to Apple Watch
6:00 Demonstrate how to create custom workout in TrainingPeaks and download to Apple Watch
6:30 Show Apple Watch workout page
6:52 Issues using an Apple Watch (experience after many runs): including heart rate problems
7:40 Wind sensor and other new hardware features*
8:08 Offline sync - useful for ultra-runners
8:25 Wind measurement - testing out feature
9:28 Compare old Stryd with new - running with both pods. Compare results in DC Rainmaker Analysis tool
10:15 Conclusions*
*Sections
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#stryd #runningwithpower #footpod
After using the previous Stryd for over 8 months, I took a look at the new Stryd with wind measurement ...
Stryd is a tiny footpod with an array of sensors that you attach to the laces of one of your running shoes. These sensors process almost every aspect of your foot’s motion and send various measurements to your running watch. The most significant metric is so-called running power. This one number aims to quantify exactly how hard you’re running. Independent of whether you’re running up or down a hill, across muddy moorland or smooth roads and now with this latest version, even into a strong headwind or assisted by an equally strong tailwind.
Typically runners measure their effort by feel, pace or heart rate, but pace doesn’t take into account any of these factors, and heart rate can be slow to respond; so it’s far too easy to go too hard or indeed too easy. Not great if you’re trying to avoid injury, or get your best time in a race.
Stryd also measures distance and pace more accurately than GPS, especially when GPS reception is poor. And also a number of other useful metrics including cadence, ground contact time, vertical oscillation, form power and leg stiffness, if any of those mean anything to you.
I reviewed the previous Stryd over 8 months ago. This latest version looks almost identical, but has one major new feature as I alluded to - it measures wind resistance. I’ll discuss this new feature, and the other more minor updates. There’s also been a few firmware and app updates since my initial review that are also relevant to the previous Stryd, so consider this a longer-term review too.
Stryd is not cheap at £199 or $219 plus delivery. Is it worth it for a new user and is it worth upgrading from the previous version?
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please check the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
--------
Purchase Stryd (10% off until November 29th with code: blackfriday2021):
buy.stryd.com/store?referrer_id=85e3f864-c9e7-5703-76bd-9471dc7a8ada
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As an Amazon affiliate, I get a small commission from purchases made via any Amazon links.
Amazon link: geni.us/q2CJ (check it's the latest version with wind measurement)
Written article: thetechnologyman.com
Review of previous Stryd, with more details on running with power, setup and the Powercenter: youtu.be/ftfCBsbdLs4
Article on Connect IQ apps for Garmin watches: bit.ly/32vaBrQ
--------
You can find most of the recent tech I've reviewed recently all in one place on my Amazon page. I also have a list some of my recommended tech and my current camera equipment for filming:
UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/thetechnologyman
US: amazon.com/shop/thetechnologyman
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Artlist.io
artlist.io/Gidon-708719 (2 months FREE with this link)
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro*
1:20 Overview, unboxing*
1:34 No longer Qi wireless charging
1:53 Comparing new Stryd to old model without wind
2:05 Build, size and weight
2:16 Only IP67 splashproof - discussion
2:38 20h battery life
2:42 Charge to activate foot pod
2:55 Stryd app, pairing, watch setup etc
3:36 Runs sync to Powercenter
3:46 New auto-calculated Critical Power, and discussion about CP etc
4:38 Running with Stryd*
4:40 Clipping Stryd to running shoe
4:55 Garmin data fields: Stryd Power and new Stryd Zones, 3rd party apps, 3s averaging
5:30 Setup with Apple Watch - new Workouts feature, TrainingPeaks integration
5:44 Free TP running plans, show how to setup and download to Apple Watch
6:00 Demonstrate how to create custom workout in TrainingPeaks and download to Apple Watch
6:30 Show Apple Watch workout page
6:52 Issues using an Apple Watch (experience after many runs): including heart rate problems
7:40 Wind sensor and other new hardware features*
8:08 Offline sync - useful for ultra-runners
8:25 Wind measurement - testing out feature
9:28 Compare old Stryd with new - running with both pods. Compare results in DC Rainmaker Analysis tool
10:15 Conclusions*
*Sections
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#stryd #runningwithpower #footpod
