GPS is great, but when you’re on a road you typically still have an idea of your location. For trails and other outdoors activities, if the GPS stops marking when you step off the trail, it’s useless. Garmin just released its fēnix Outdoor Watch, which still tracks and directs adventurers, even when they’re off the beaten path.
One advantage to the watch is that it’s hands-free, so you can keep an eye on your navigation, even when you need your hands free to grab a walking pole or take advantage of a handhold on a tree or rock. The watch is made with a high-strength housing and a scratch-resistant display. That way it can stand up to a few rigors of the outdoors.
On the fēnix users can plan, navigate and track their course. Use the watch and software to create routes, set up waypoints, and record GPS bread crumb trails or tracklogs. Equipped with an altimeter, barometer and compass, the fēnix watch provides additional information including updating weather conditions and altitude. While its strength is navigation, the fēnix also measures performance. The watch records real-time performance data such as distance, pace time and calories.
Garmin is listing the fēnix for $399.99 on its website.