Garmin’s latest smartwatch is purpose-built for hikers and outdoorsmen like you and me. Don’t let the analog hands fool you; the Instinct Crossover integrates all of the activity tracking features you need—including VO2 max, pulse ox, distance tracking, terrain tracking, and GPS—along with an insane battery life (up to a month with the standard smartwatch features, and 110 hours using GPS).
Not only is it rated 10ATM for water-resistance (letting you dive up to 328 feet underwater), but it meets military standards for temperature, dust, and shock resistance. The display will actually show your notifications, and there’s even the option to upgrade to a solar-powered model that doubles your battery life. If you go hard in nature and need a watch that can keep up, you won’t find many better.
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Garmin’s latest smartwatch is purpose-built for hikers and outdoorsmen like you and me. Don’t let the analog hands fool you; the Instinct Crossover integrates all of the activity tracking features you need—including VO2 max, pulse ox, distance tracking, terrain tracking, and GPS—along with an insane battery life (up to a month with the standard smartwatch features, and 110 hours using GPS).
Not only is it rated 10ATM for water-resistance (letting you dive up to 328 feet underwater), but it meets military standards for temperature, dust, and shock resistance. The display will actually show your notifications, and there’s even the option to upgrade to a solar-powered model that doubles your battery life. If you go hard in nature and need a watch that can keep up, you won’t find many better.