Instinct 2X Solar - Tactical Edition, Rugged GPS Smartwatch, Built-in Flashlight, Ballistics Calculator, Solar Charging Capability, Coyote Tan

I am currently in the Middle East. And if you are watching the news you know what that means. After a building was hit by two TBM, and power was cut. I was able to not only use the watch to render care by the time, and heart rate on it. Was able to help people box breathe, check BPM, and HR. The light work performed very well helping guild people out of the building and help me make a light thought smoke. This watch made my job as a corpsman 10x easier. Battery life is amazing. If you work outside this watch will basically charge itself. The running mode is amazing and pretty accurate as well.

I wasn't sure where to start, but I have to say this is the coolest and most useful gadget I've purchased in a long time.. It’s far more than a fun toy (which is what I expected); it provides high-level utility for daily life. I'm genuinely impressed by the functionality, especially the built-in flashlight, the navigation capabilities, and the outstanding solar-powered battery life. This has become a must-have piece of gear for me. Sad I waited so long to try one out!

This watch has it all. It takes a bit to figure out all that it can do. The color is great. It’s easy to set up and get connected. Has many health functions. It is perfect for the outdoor enthusiasts. My husband is in the woods and hiking a lot. He loves it!

I was in the market for a ‘smart G-shock” watch but was very disappointed that one meeting my needs didn’t exist. I saw the Instinct 2X solar and decided to buy my first Garmin device ever. After 2+ years of traveling the world and not babying this watch, I am happy to say this watch is easily my favorite watch ever and has performed amazingly if not perfectly. I wanted a tough watch ✅, solar charging ✅, heartbeat and sleep monitor ✅✅, world time capability ✅, step counter✅; the sports modes and GPS modes were a bonus and I’d never thought I’d use them until quite recently. I can not tell you how many people I’ve impressed with just the flashlight alone. It took me 2+ years to find the GPS tracking useful until I realized I can use it to precisely pinpoint the gravesites of deceased relatives in the cemeteries. I saved each location in the watch and it leads directly back when I go visit to pay my respects. No more playing “I think it’s over here” with my cousins and siblings when we visit our deceased ancestors. This watch has been all over the world with me including the beach and ocean in Neves and the jungles of Costa Rica. It’s scratched up, dinged, been immersed in fresh and salt water and still keeps working. The battery life is awesome, up to 41 days on a full charge in smart watch mode but this is the only criticism I have about this watch. My previous EDC solar G-shock watch was 100% solar, no charging or battery changes needed. The instinct 2X solar claims unlimited power with 3+ hours of direct sunlight but I find I need to charge the watch about once a month for a few hours which isn’t bad (compared to an Apple Watch) but it’s not 100% solar powered. I’m considering the instinct 3 solar but the only potential deal maker for me to give up the instinct 2X solar is if the instinct 3 solar is 100% solar, no external charging needed. All in all, I love this watch! It’s 99% perfect in my opinion. If it was 100% solar, then it would be perfect.

Amazing watch and astonishing battery life. Highly recommend.

I couldn’t be happier with my Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical watch. I does everything I want and more. The exercise tracking, sleep metrics and body battery reporting provide me such great information about my health & fitness journey. As a CrossFitter for over 10 years, this is the first wearable that includes HIT clocks so I can choose from AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom timers. I’m also very comfortable with wearing the watch during all activities due to its durability. I also love how all of my activity syncs with my iPhone though the Garmin Connect App and migrates into the Apple Health & Fitness App. It allows me to see all the data in different ways as well as track my goals and share my accomplishments with my peer group for accountability and support. As an outdoorsman, I love the navigation features, the tides app and the map features. Being outside in the dark, I have fiend the LED flashlight to be very useful. So far, the battery life has been incredible. The solar charging really extends the time between hooking up the charger. There is still so much this watch does that I haven’t even explored. Then, considering all the additional apps/features that can be added through the GarminIQ App, it seems the possibilities are endless. Lastly, receiving notifications from my phone make the device even more valuable as I never miss a text, call or reminder. I’d highly recommend the watch and the seller to anyone looking to get more from their wearable.

Huge upgrade. I've run the Instinct Solar Tactical for several years and love that watch. I recently went golfing with a buddy who had an Apple watch with the golf distances directly on it. I loved that idea, but can't bring myself to have a non-durable watch. This version includes Garmin Golf as an activity with gives you distances to the green and hazards. It is so handy for that application. It also has all of the other stuff I've come to expect from the Instinct. The solar capacity is much better than the original instinct, and I rarely have to charge it.

Great watch. I use it as an everyday watch - for multisport (swimming/biking/running). It looks great it does it thing. It can handle dirt as well, its been almost a year - no complains. I bought it on sale, I don't regret it. Battery lasts 42~ days for me I don't use it for notification or phone activity at all.

Todos los datos, las mediciones y hasta una luz led que nunca sobra. Eso sí, hay que administrar esa luz porque consume mucha energía, pero si estás a la intemperie sus amplias celdas solares la podrán reponer sin problemas.

El mejor reloj que pueda existir para todo el día, mide todo lo de un smartwach deportes, excelente calidad 100% Recomendado!!

The watch face is large and easy to read in any light. The watch is quite light for it's size and is very comfortable all day and through the night. The sleep tracker is quite helpful and seems to be very accurate with matching to how I feel when waking up. By far the most useful feature on this watch is the flashlight. I cannot count how many times in the last week I've used it, let alone how many times total. It casts a very easy on the eyes light with a strong center and gentle flood that makes navigating in the dark very easy without shocking your eyes. I also love the GPS info as we used it to mark and navigate back to our parking location at the Cold Lake Airshow this past weekend. The compass is excellent for a quick verification of direction and I really enjoyed playing with the barometer during our road trip through the Rocky Mountains. For charging, I may charge it once a month (I've owned it for 5 months now) if it needs it. Occasionally I can get it to read as infinite battery life, but even staying in direct sunlight for 5-6 hours a day it doesn't seem to quite keep up to daily use, but it will comfortably exceed an entire month on a single charge. Overall, this is a great watch and it'll even tell you the time!

Purchased about 8 months ago. I went about 6 months without a charge because I would leave it in the sun when not in use. Using solar it takes a long time to charge. But I didn't get this for solely charging it. It is for the navigation, and all other features for being in the woods that help. I've left this sitting outside in rain, sun, all elements except winter. It has been bulletproof so far, highly recommend.