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    • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Sapphire Watch

    Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Sappire Watch


    Garmin’s latest Fenix 8 Multisport Smartwatch comes with innovative new features like a built-in Speaker and microphone for on-device/offline voice commands and taking phone calls (with a paired phone) or the ability to create audio notes. There is also an upgraded power Sapphire Solar Lens embedded into the MIP-based display for longer battery life or an AMOLED display for increased brightness in low light conditions. For divers, there is a new depth gauge and related scuba and free-diving functionality as well as true waterproof buttons. 

    We did a full review of the Garmin Fenix 8: Read the full review here.

    Features:

    • Advanced multisport GPS smartwatch for athletes/adventurers
    • 1.4” solar-charged display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, durable titanium bezel
    • Built-in LED flashlight
    • Up to 48 days of battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging and up to 149 hours in GPS mode with solar charging
    • Targeted strength training plans
    • Real-time stamina tracking
    • Sport-specific workouts and a full range of built-in sports apps
    • Sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status
    • Built-in speaker and mic let you make and take phone calls from your wrist and use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more
    • Off-grid voice command feature lets you access select watch controls even without a smartphone connection
    • Multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology
    • Built-in sensors for 3-axis compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter
    • Dynamic round-trip routing—set your target distance and receive turn-by-turn directions that adjust to get you back to the start
    • 40-meter dive rating and leakproof metal buttons support scuba and apnea dive activities
    • 24/7 health and wellness monitoring with wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, respiration tracking, Pulse Ox and more
    • ECG app can record your heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation
    • Preloaded TopoActive maps with relief shading — plus built-in maps for thousands of golf courses and ski resorts worldwide
    • Smart notifications (compatible smartphone required)
    • Music storage
    • Garmin Pay contactless payments (with a supported country and payment network)
    • Thermal- and shock-resistant to MIL-STD 810
    • Metal sensor guard cover to protect essential sensors from damage
    Specs:

    Price: $1,479.99CAN / $1,199.99US
    Dimensions: 47 x 47 x 15.2 mm
    Weight: 80g / 2.8oz
    Display: 1.3” (33.00 mm) diameter, 260x260-pixel resolution, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
    Storage: 32GB internal storage for up to 2000 songs
    Water resistance: 10 ATM
    Waterproof: 40 metres
    Connectivity and sensors: WiFi, Bluetooth, ANT+, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, optical HR, barometer, compass, altimeter, Pulse Ox
    Battery Life: Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/28 days with solar; Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 34 days/58 days with solar; GPS Only: Up to 67 hours/92 hours with solar
     

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    Garmin Fenix 8

    Access over 330 Routes including 3 iconic traverses
    for only $3/month!

    (This section of the website is accessed by a paid membership charged on a yearly basis in US$)

    Routes in 37 locations across Canada
    COAST MOUNTAINS
    • Callaghan Valley
    • Coquihalla Highway
    • Cypress Provincial Park
    • Duffey Lake
    • Elfin Lakes Squamish
    • Howson Range
    • Shames Mountain
    • Smithers
    • Vancouver Island
    • Whistler/Blackcomb*
    INTERIOR MOUNTAINS
    • Bonnington Traverse
    • Goat Range
    • Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
    • Kokanee Glacier Park
    • Kootenay Pass*
    • Red Mountain Resort*
    • Revelstoke
    • Revelstoke Mountain Resort
    • Rossland Range
    • Rogers Pass
    • Trout Lake
    • Whitewater Ski Resort*
    ROCKY MOUNTAINS
    • Banff National Park*
    • Bow Yoho Traverse
    • Fernie
    • Jasper National Park
    • Kananaskis Country
    • Kootenay National Park
    • Lake Louise Ski Resort*
    • Sunshine Village Ski Resort*
    • Wapta Traverse
    • Waterton
    • Yoho National Park
    To purchase a Routes Membership click on the Register Button below and for Membership Type select Routes (Paid).
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    For renewing an expired Membership Account

    If your Routes Membership Account has expired please email us directly at [email protected] so we can reset your account manually so you can pay for your membership.
    Here's a sample of the information that is provided:
    Routes
    Routes
    Routes
    Each route includes a detailed route description, access and map details, the time required, elevation gain, photos, ATES rating (if available) and overview map (if available). Each route is different in the information provided. *For the routes found in the maps and guides we publish you get an abbreviated version, for all the details consider purchasing those maps and guides in our store here.
    If you have any questions please contact us prior to purchase as we cannot issue refunds after you sign up.

    All prices shown are in US dollars and charged as a one-time yearly cost, refunds are not provided once the account is activated. The information provided varies from route to route and the above example is not provided for every route.
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