Find the best hiking and backpacking watches with expert advice from the gear gurus at Backpacker Magazine.
Adventure-ready features and planet-friendly materials make this watch a win-win
The Ultra gets a titanium case, sapphire face, significantly better battery life, and better GPS and off-grid route-tracking features, making it a much more robust backcountry tool
They'll help you navigate, measure your hikes, and sometimes even hold your texts for you.
Active smartwatch
This is the first GPS watch to show actual relief maps.
This watch's long-lasting battery makes it easy to collect a wealth of data.
Stay found and stay fit with this best-in-class GPS watch.
Never lose track of time with the burly and feature-heavy MTM Special Ops Silencer watch.
Track elevation, weather, and workout intensity with this powerful watch
This watch features an altimeter, barometer, compass, and logbook, and is dead-on accurate.
This year, spend that extra dough on at-home workout gear that will make it easier to get out and log miles. Basically, you're investing in you.
A feature-filled altimeter watch sized for the female wrist
A watch with all the whistles, but you don't have to wear it on your wrist.
With solar power and atomic timekeeping, you'll never be late for a summit bid again.
This waterproof watch is surfer approved.
This easy-to-use watch is perfect for small wrists.
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This touch-screen timepiece combines durability, accuracy, and elegance.
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Determine direction without your compass.