The Garmin GPS watch that serious outdoorsmen swear by

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They say a broken watch is right twice a day, but a rugged Garmin outdoor watch with GPS capabilities? It always promises to be good. With its location features, suggested workouts, in-depth health tracking, and a battery that lasts up to 28 days between charges, this watch will become a favorite of trail walkersconstruction workers, people in the military and others who spend a lot of time outdoors and/or are exposed to extreme temperatures. In fact, a lot of reviewers claim they like this baby better than the Apple alternative.

Garmin’s Instinct model is a robust outdoor watch and ideal for nature lovers and fitness enthusiasts alike. Thanks to its long-lasting battery, you can leave it on while you sleep, so you can monitor your body and health 24/7. And it uses GPS, GLONASS and Galileo satellite systems to help you find your locations even when you’re off the network, and allows you to place a marker for your campauto, trailhead or other area of ​​interest to help you find your way in the woods.

The watch receives notifications from your Apple or Android phone so you can see calls, texts, emails and alerts, and has its own app store so you can set up your own interface and download any apps you want (like Starbucks or Spotify) straight to your wrist. It comes with the specific Garmin cable you need to charge it. And while it doesn’t have a touchscreen, it does have controls on the watch itself and can connect to your smartphone or other Bluetooth devices.

You can even take it with you in all conditions as it is water resistant to 100 meters, is thermal, shock and scratch resistant and has a fiber reinforced polymer casing to protect it while hiking. campsitemountain biking, trail running or skiing. It also has an incident detection feature that automatically sends alerts to your contacts in case of an emergency. And if you want to spend extended periods of time outdoors or just want even longer battery life, you’ll want the solar powered versionwhich extends battery life via solar energy.

Gym rats will love the built-in workout features, including pre-made workouts for HIIT or skiing, as well as fitness tracking that shows your metrics and reminds you to take recovery time. The watch can also track your stress level, heart rate, energy, blood oxygen level and menstrual cycle.

Immediately 4.7 overall rating on Amazonthe Garmin Instinct is a clear fan favorite for outdoor smartwatches. Buy one today and see where it takes you.

Promising Amazon Reviews:

“So far I am impressed with how robust this watch is. It’s not a touch screen and I’m still learning how to navigate all the features, but it is you can upload a gpx file of your desired trail and that makes navigating the mountain a lot easier.” — Travis

“My husband loved this watch! He wanted an Apple Watch, but he works in it intense temperatures, and where it is exposed to different elements. Being in the military this watch is perfect as some days he barely has time to sleep let alone charge his watch! He goes almost three weeks between chargesand never worked on cracking the screen. It still has the same features he wanted from the Apple Watch, with added benefits.” — Jace

“I needed a fitness watch that not only tracks steps but also walks and runs. It does all this and more. I haven’t even scratched the surface of what it can do. The Connect mobile app does a good job of recording all activities and presenting them in an orderly manner. It’s quite intuitive and not overdone, very well laid out and easy to navigate. The price wasn’t bad either. So far I’m happy with it.” — kbb

“I bought this watch over a year ago. I work in construction and am very big on wristwatches. This watch is worth every cent. It’s strong, durable and the battery is great. In all reality you could spend almost a month between charges. Normally there is more than 20 days between charges. The dial itself has no scratches, but after a year+ of daily use the bezel shows some light signs of wear and scratches, but none on the dial itself. For the money it is perfect.” — Amazon customer

“I work in extreme environments and climates. From freezing to burning. My Apple Watch used to stress me out because it would constantly shut down and stop working when I needed it. This is a great watch.” — Doug