The Garmin Instinct Solar has a "ridiculous" battery life for multi-day adventures, and at under $280 on Amazon today, it's cheaper than it's been in years
This is the original Instinct Solar, which launched in 2018, and it's still a fantastic GPS watch

Intrepid trips out into the wold require GPS watches with outstanding battery life, and we've found a great deal on one of the all-time best.
Right now, you can pick up the Garmin Instinct Solar at Amazon for just $279.99. That's the cheapest we've seen it in years, and a massive 30% off the list price for this watch, which former Advnture editor Cat Ellis says has a "ridiculous" battery life.
This is the original Instinct Solar, which launched in 2018, and it's still a fantastic GPS watch. When Ellis tested it, she was extremely impressed by its smart interface, great GPS accuracy, and battery life that allows it to go weeks between charges. No more trying to find somewhere to plug in your watch while you're camping. Overall, she gave it 4.5 stars, the only real downside being that its display isn't the best for maps.
This deal applies to the rugged-looking Lichen Camo colorway.
If you're not in the US, scroll down to the bottom of this article for the best deals on the Garmin Instinct Solar where you are.
Garmin Instinct Solar in Lichen Camo: $399.99 $279.49 at Amazon
Save $120 This is the cheapest this feature-packed GPS has been in years on Amazon, giving you a whole lot of sports-tracking bang for your buck together with exceptional battery life.
Its two-part screen works extremely well in everyday use, with the small circular display showing a selected data field on the main watch face, contextual icons as you navigate through menus, and extra stats during activity tracking. All in all, it's a very well thought out watch, and built like a tank too.
If you're not in the US, here are today's best deals on the Garmin Instinct Solar where you are.
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Julia Clarke is a staff writer for Advnture.com and the author of the book Restorative Yoga for Beginners. She loves to explore mountains on foot, bike, skis and belay and then recover on the the yoga mat. Julia graduated with a degree in journalism in 2004 and spent eight years working as a radio presenter in Kansas City, Vermont, Boston and New York City before discovering the joys of the Rocky Mountains. She then detoured west to Colorado and enjoyed 11 years teaching yoga in Vail before returning to her hometown of Glasgow, Scotland in 2020 to focus on family and writing.