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OUTDOOR FITNESS
ENDLESS RUNNER
GARMIN FENIX 6X
PRO SOLAR EDITION
here aren’t
many more
capable
running watches than
the Fenix 6 series – and
the standout 6X Pro
Solar model has some
unique skills. At the
top of the list is a 1.4in
screen that converts
the sun’s rays into extra
runtime, taking battery
life up to a whopping
potential 128hrs.
Built for adventures
beyond the city streets,
the Fenix 6’s runningtools are certainly
comprehensive: this
thing will track more
performance metrics
than you can shake
a sweaty vest at. That
includes grade-adjusted
guidance to help you
pace races perfectly,
no matter how many
hills the course throws
at you.
Its navigation skills
are on point too, with
round-trip routing,
turn-by-turn navigation
and a feature that letsyou locate the most
rated routes nearby.
Chuck in effortlessly
customisable screens,
phone-free Spotify
music with built-in
storage for up to 2000
tracks, automatic Wi-Fi
syncing and a design
that’s built to go the
distance, and you’ve
got the ultimate running
watch whether you’re
tackling a trail ultra or
training for a tilt at your
marathon PB.
£850 / garmin.comYou’ve got really good at sprinting to the fridge and back – but
here are the shoes, tools and fuels you need to go further, faster
NOW ADD THISStryd
This tiny running tool
attaches to your laces
and delivers big data,
including top-level
accuracy for distance
and pace, running
power, detailed
technique analysis and
training load insights.
If only it could tie our
laces for us, it’d be just
about perfect.
£199 / stryd.comLong may you run
You get up to 60
hours of full-GPS
runtime, dropping
to 15 hours if you
need power ballads
for motivation.
Low-power GPS
mode boosts that
to 120hrs, plus
solar top-up.
Train spotting
The training data
on offer is deep
and meaningful,
including training
effect readouts for
each run and load
monitoring to help
you hit the sweet
spot with your
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