At $300, the Garmin Instinct hits the sweet spot for both features and price. It offers a suite of practical outdoors and sports features that'll keep outdoors enthusiasts happy with a price tag that won't break the bank.

Affordable; Plenty of outdoors features; Rugged design; Comfortable

Low-resolution display; No third-party apps

For an affordable alternative to the Apple Watch, we suggest turning to another major player in the smartwatch game: Garmin. The brand makes several styles of wearables and fitness trackers that are highly rated for their value, durability, and long battery life. Several models are on sale at Amazon right now, including the Garmin Instinct outdoor GPS watch, which you can score for up to 20 percent off depending on the color you choose. The Garmin Instinct was released in October 2018 and is an ideal sidekick for outdoor adventures, constructed with materials that meet military standards for thermal, shock, and water resistance. This rugged smartwatch was specifically designed for "challenging environments" that require cutting-edge navigation tools. It features a built-in three-axis compass, barometric altimeter, and support for several global satellite systems (including GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo). For less intense escapades, you can also use the Garmin Instinct as a tra...

Amazing product! My boyfriend is a marathon runner and her absolutely loves this watch!

I liked the feel, size, and appearance of this watch. I also do a small amount of hiking which is why I purchased. However, I am an avid runner and have had multiple garmin running devices and the distance and pace accuracy of this model is not up to par compared to previous Garmin watches.

It's only been a few days and it has taken a while to work out even just some basic features but it seems a pretty awesome watch. Very comfortable (hardly feel it on my wrist) and even though my wrist is small there are plenty more loops for even smaller wrists.

Its the best relation with price and spects, very strong, easy to use, multisport, and best price.

I bought this as a birthday gift for my significant other. He loves it! I felt that one of those Apple watches wouldn't have worked with the way he swings his arms. He's showered with it and has even bumped it into things but it's still good as new.

Garmin Instinct: Besides a few minor flaws, the Garmin Instinct is an excellent expedition companion

Rugged MIL-STD design; Superb battery life; Reasonable price

No Garmin Connect IQ apps; Breadcrumb navigation only

Everything about the Garmin Instinct promotes necessity over enjoyment, from the simplified design and stripped back UI to the customisable format of the screens. The core focus of the watch is by far the navigation, and there's a steep learning curve to get to grips with it all.

Simple; customisable UI; Small and light; Good battery life; A lot of invaluable information for hikers

I had previously had nothing but fit it's prior to this. Went through three in two years decided it was time to get something tougher. So far love this watch, reminds me of my G-shocks from my Army days.

Battery life Rugged construction

Instruction manual