Garmin Instinct 3 Review

Incredible battery life and extensive tracking metrics make the Garmin Instinct 3 our favorite GPS watch for hiking.

Best Hiking and Backpacking Watches of 2025

We put in 230 hours of research and 620 days of trail testing to review the best GPS and ABC watches for hiking, backpacking, and multisport outdoor activities.

Garmin Instinct 2 GPS Watch Review

Impressive features, long battery life, different sizes, and solar options make the Garmin Instinct 2 series our favorite ABC GPS watch.

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COROS APEX 2 GPS Outdoor Watch Review

Not just for elite athletes – anyone can benefit from the Coros Apex 2's data, feedback, excellent battery life, app, and customizable interface.

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Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Watch Review

Long-term, in-depth review of the Garmin Forerunner 55 running watch, as written by a smartwatch noob. Spoiler alert – the watch converted her from a technophobe to a believer!

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Garmin Instinct GPS Watch Long-Term Review

After 8 months and 8 million steps, we still believe the Garmin Instinct is the best hiking GPS watch for most people. Here’s pros and cons after long-term use with this ABC watch.

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