Get ready, set and running (or biking, skiing, exploring for that matter) with the brand new Fenix 5 from Garmin. Preloaded with multiple sports profiles and outdoor activities, plus nifty navigational sensors including a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter, and gyroscope, you can take on the slopes, blaze remote trails, or ride off into the sunset and effortlessly find your way back home. Like a faithful, outdoorsy, and knowledgeable sidekick, Fenix 5X is up for anything and ready to guide you on your latest fitness or outdoor adventure. And versatile? Bring. It. ON. Fenix 5’s interchangeable QuickFit bands let you change your style in a matter of seconds.

Design

The Fenix 5 has the most legit design you’ve seen on a GPS watch. And it’s the perfect size for the average male wrist (unlike the Fenix 3, which was a bit large). It’s ultra durable (although the Sapphire units are even more durable thanks to the sapphire dome lens) with an elegant, classy look to it. Most sports watches, especially Garmin running watches, look like just that…sports watches. Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire GPS watch is designed with 1.2″ 47mm display and silicone watch band. This Garmin GPS watch, built-in altimeter, barometer, 3-axis compass, supports multi-sports modes, dual navigation networks, heart rate monitoring, a very powerful sports watch for outdoor activities. A bright, 240 x 240 high-resolution, full-color display with LED backlit & scratch-resistant sapphire lens enable the watch face readable under intense sunlight.

Features

Get an accurate heart rate reading whether you’re working, resting, or training right at your wrist without the fuss of a chest strap. Tap into extended physiological metrics and advanced running dynamics that can help improve your form and overall performance, such as lactate threshold – a thorough analysis of pace and heart rate that determines the point where your muscles start to rapidly fatigue, performance condition – which compares your real-time condition to your average fitness levels, cadence – your number of steps per minute and stride length – that shows your stride length in real time. Pair any of the Fenix 5 series with a compatible heart rate chest strap, such as the HRM-Run to access your Vertical oscillation and ratio – the degree of ‘bounce’ in your running motion and the benefit ratio to stride length, ground contact time and balance – shows how much time your foot is on the ground rather than in flight and last – but not least – your Stress score – which is the measurement of your heart rate variability while standing still. Get “lost” in your adventure without really losing track of where you are, thanks to the built-in 3-axis compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter, plus GPS AND GLONASS capability, so you can train in more challenging or remote terrain. A stainless steel bezel, buttons, and rear case give you the rugged durability you need while you’re training hard or exploring the outdoors. Convenient at-a-glance training stats for each preloaded activity profile. There’s no need to “plug in” each day—fenix 5 stays charged for up to 3-plus months, depending on your mode. Customize your watch with free downloadable faces and apps from Connect IQ and use Garmin’s Face-It to add make your favorite image the true “centerpiece” of your watch face. Easily swap out your band to match your mood or destination; choose from a wide range of colorful, sporty or sophisticated QuickFit bands. Stay in touch with the real world thanks to smart notifications that keep you in the know.

Sport Modes

Beyond their running functions, Fenix 5 watches also offer special feature sets to help with swim training, skiing, golfing and paddle sports, including stand-up paddle boarding and rowing. For swimmers, the device tracks your distance, pace, stroke count and more. Look back at every lap and know it was worth it. Ski/Board mode puts speed, distance, vertical drop and an automatic run counter (with Auto Pause for the lift line) and more at your fingertips. Track your stroke count, stroke rate and even distance per stroke while you’re cruising the flats with paddle sports mode. Golf mode gives you yardage to the front, back and middle of the green for any single course you’ve downloaded from. Garmin Connect – and also adds enhancements such as stat tracking (fairways hit, etc.), Green View, AutoShot detection and auto measure

Conclusion

One of the most advanced fitness watches you’ll find anywhere, the Garmin Fenix 5 Fitness Watch accurately tracks your heart rate using Elevate wrist technology. You don’t need a cumbersome chest strap, just put it on your wrist and you’re ready to go. Garmin Connect lets you share workout data with an online community so you can analyze, compare and categorize. Automatically syncs your data to your computer. Displays text messages from your smartphone that you can read at a glance. You can buy From Zapals at $609.