Best Satellite Messengers and Personal Locator Beacons of 2025

Stay safe, stay connected, and stay found in the backcountry with a satellite messenger or personal locator beacon.

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Is the COROS Nomad the Garmin Instinct Killer?

A brand new adventure watch from COROS, the Nomad has unique features such as adventure journaling and fishing profiles.

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 3 GPS Watch Review

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

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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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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