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Best Watches For Outdoor Recreation

Best Watches For Outdoor Recreation

Posted on September 2, 2023September 2, 2023 by packandpaddle

Whether you’re running, hiking, backpacking, or hunting, having a watch that can track time reliably is important. In fact, many of these watches connect to various fitness and tracking apps directly. So what are the best watches for outdoor recreation? Here are some recommendations.

Best Watches For Outdoor Recreation

  • Garmin Forerunner Series
  • Casio G-Shock Series
  • Garmin Fenix Series
  • Suunto 9 Peak
  • Suunto Spartan Sport

Garmin Forerunner 255

Features of the Garmin Forerunner 255 Get an overview of your sleep, HRV status and daily workout with morning report. Charge less, train more with up to 14 days of battery life in Smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode. Push your limits with a built-in triathlon feature and 30+ activity profiles. Plan your strategy with daily suggested workouts, course details and more on the race widget. Utilize a full suite of advanced metrics and training tools to reach your goals. Pay for your post-workout coffee with Garmin Pay contactless payments.

Casio Women’s G-Shock Move Watch

Features of the Casio Women’s G-Shock Move Watch Equipped with a pedometer function and a timer for measuring intervals, the GMD-B800 is compact and easy to wear. Equipped with functions that Are useful for daily health management and workouts, it is simple and compact so that it Fits on slender arms. In terms of functionality, a 3-axis accelerometer measures the number of steps per day and walking/running pace, and the number of steps is displayed on the watch. Bluetooth connectivity connects the watch to your Smartphone, allowing you to use the dedicated G-SHOCK Connected app to check your daily steps and the number of calories that you’ve burned. Additionally, it supports daily health management by dividing exercise into five levels of intensity based on the number of steps measured and walking/running pace, and displaying a graph of the number of steps by exercise intensity.

Garmin Fenix 7

The Garmin Fenix 7 Watch is a GPS watch for multisport adventure. All week long, whether you’re in the office or out on the trail, this time teller will keep you in tune with your body and on track. Sync to your phone so you can listen to music and receive text alerts, all without hauling your phone along for the run or ride. Check your heart rate and Pulse Ox before, during and after as you work to perform your best.

Suunto 9 Peak

The Suunto 9 Peak Watch is a sleek yet powerful sports watch designed for both everyday life and relentless training. It’s unbelievably lightweight, super Slim, and Features sapphire crystal glass with either a stainless steel or titanium bezel. In addition to the 24/7 optical heart rate monitor, blood oxygen sensor, barometric altimeter, and sophisticated GPS, it gives you over 80 dedicated sport modes including running, biking, and swimming, just to name a few.

Suunto Spartan Sport

Features of the Suunto Spartan Sport HR Barometric Watch Racing Proof 100m / 300ft water resistant Battery life 10h with Full Power 1sec GPS fix rate delivering best GPS accuracy Battery life up to 40h with Power Save Options Outdoor-grade color touch screen with 3 action pushers GPS/GLONASS tracking and route navigation GPS altitude for measuring ascent and descent values during workout.

Best Watches For Outdoor Recreation-Conclusion

While not an exhaustive list, these watches are perfect for all types of outdoor recreation, including running, hiking, and biking. Hopefully these watches provide the time keep and health metrics you need on your next adventure.

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