I travel a lot for work and kept frying my fitness trackers with rain, pools, and random ocean swims. After going through way too many, these are the ones that actually survived.
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Rugged Adventure Watches
For Swimmers & Divers 🤿
Budget Friendly Picks 💰
Best for Sleep & Recovery 😴
Must-Have Travel Accessories
Rugged Adventure Watches
These are the ones I'd recommend if you just want something reliable that works everywhere. I've worn each of these through airports, hikes, and beach days.
super slim and the battery lasts about a week. perfect for long trips where you can't always charge.
Garmin vívosmart 5 Health & Fitness Tracker
I wear this one the most honestly. GPS is solid and it handles pools no problem 🏊
Google Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker Black
lightweight and the screen is surprisingly bright outdoors.
SAMSUNG Galaxy FIT 3 [2024] 1.6" AMOLED Display
this thing costs like $50 and does 90% of what the expensive ones do. wild.
Amazfit Band 7 Fitness Tracker for Men Women
my travel buddy swears by this one. two week battery life is no joke
Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro Fitness Tracker
no screen which sounds weird but I actually love it for sleeping. tracks recovery like nothing else 💤
Compatible Amazfit Helio Adapter for Whoop 4.0
solar charging means you basically never run out of battery on long treks. I tested this in Patagonia.
Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
it's a G-Shock. you already know it can take a beating 💪
Casio G-Shock G-Squad Move Digital Connected Lime
wore this through a 5-day trek in Nepal. still looked brand new after.
Amazfit T-Rex 3 vs Suunto 9 Peak: What is the difference?
the navigation features saved me once when I took a wrong turn on a trail in Colorado
COROS VERTIX 2S Adventure GPS Watch
military grade durability. feels like strapping a tank to your wrist but in a good way.
POLAR Grit X2 Pro Premium GPS Smart Sports Watch
the big one. maps, music, solar. it does everything. heavy though, fair warning.
Garmin Fenix 7X Solar, Larger Sized Adventure
For Swimmers & Divers 🤿
I got really into open water swimming last year and needed something that could handle salt water and actually track laps accurately.
built specifically for swimming and it shows. lap counting is dead accurate.
Garmin Swim 2, GPS Swimming Smartwatch for Pool
took this snorkeling in Thailand. the depth gauge is legitimately cool 🐠
Apple Watch Ultra 2 GPS + Cellular 49mm
great for pool workouts. the heart rate sensor works surprisingly well underwater.
POLAR Ignite 3 Series Titanium Fitness Tracking
handles open water beautifully. GPS locks on fast which matters when you're standing on a beach.
COROS PACE 3 GPS Sport Watch
Finnish engineering. this thing is tough and the swim metrics are really detailed.
