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The newGarmin Instinct 3is a long-lasting, tough-built GPS smartwatch for folks who love extreme sports and outdoor adventures.
in the U.S. Cascade Mountains.
Last season, thePolar Vantage V3was my go-to wearable for snowboarding.
The first is via the Garmin Connect app.
Pop that sucker open and tap on the image of your watch in the top right corner.
Moreover, this meant that I was back on the lift within seconds of concluding each run.
As a result, the Instinct 3 occasionally needed a moment to catch up upon first glance.
And while the mode works pretty well, it’s not perfect.
Obviously, this isn’t a huge issue but it’s one that could be improved upon.
Moreover, neither my goggles nor my sunglasses caused any screen viewing impairments.
At best, the Instinct 3 is reaching half the max brightness of those devices (2,000 nits).
This is based on my rather unscientific estimates.
There are five screens you could scroll through while recording a snowboard or ski adventure.
The second screen provides a running total of your stats for the day.
While riding, my favorite screen showcases your real-time elevation, speed and temperature data.
Another one graphs your changes in elevation throughout the day while the final screen simply displays the current time.
Again, you’re able to flip through these at your leisure without interrupting tracking.
The stats tab breaks things down further with details on heart rate, training effect, nutrition and hydration.
This info is all pretty useful.
However, it has limitations.
In my case, my max speed was reached at the very end of a run called Outer Limits.
My recovery time was off the charts!
In my case, the Instinct 3 suggested I take a full 96 hours off before another workout.
That’s four days!
Stay tuned for my full review of the Garmin Instinct 3.
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