I used the Suunto Core as an essential part of my hiking kit on the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Appalachian Trail, and other thru-hikes. I have used Treeline’s top hiking watches on many long-distance thru-hikes. We also examine how our top winners stack up against the new Apple Watch Ultra, Coros Vertix 2, Suunto 9 Peak Pro, and Casio Pro Trek PRW3500-1. For folks who just want ABC functionality without GPS or lifestyle functions like activity tracking, the Suunto Core is still a great option. We also love the Garmin Enduro 2 if you want all the fenix 7X Sapphire Solar features with even more battery life. If you want more features and exceptional battery life, the fenix 7X Sapphire Solar is our upgrade pick. The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is the best GPS hiking and backpacking watch for most people.

We put in 100s of hours of research and over 300 hiking days to determine the best hiking and backpacking watches. Choosing the best GPS watch or ABC watch depends on how you plan to use it. An ABC hiking watch-a watch with altitude, barometer, and compass functions (the ABCs)-is an essential piece of backcountry gear.

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