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Best Outdoor GPS unit for Christmas 2020 and 2021

What is the best Outdoor GPS unit for 2020 and early 2021? This is a question we get asked lots as 2020 draws to an end. It is been an amazing year for Outdoor GPS navigation. After the dreaded Covid 19 lockdown, many more people headed into the outdoors. This has seen a massive increase in people looking for Outdoor GPS units to navigate them. Last year The Guardian officially said walking is 'No longer just an activity for older people with sticks,...

October 22, 2020By Jon MonksNewsbest, gps, hiking, Outdoor, outdoors, unit, walking0 CommentsRead more...

Best GPS for mountain biking

A question we get asked a lot is what is the best GPS for mountain biking. The most common mistake people make is going for a Garmin Edge or one of the road cycling GPS units. They should have been looking at an outdoor GPS mountain bike unit. The main reason is these come with Ordnance Survey Maps and you need this map set when mountain biking as it is the only map set that shows Bridleways, which you need to follow...

July 31, 2020By Jon MonksNewsbest, cycling, gps, mountain biking0 CommentsRead more...

Best batteries for an Outdoor Garmin GPS unit

A common question we get asked here at the Outdoor GPS Shop is what are the best batteries for an Outdoor Garmin GPS unit. Because there is never a straight answer there some questions you need to ask. 1. Does you GPS have a built-in power cell (units like the GPSMAP 66i, GPSMAP86s, GPSMAP86i and the Garmin Montana range. If the answer is yes, you can charge your unit both from the mains or by using a portable power pack like the – -...

June 5, 2020By Jon MonksNewsBatteries, Battery, best, garmin, gps, Outdoor, power, unit0 CommentsRead more...

Best GPS watch for Ultra and Trail Running

The questions we get asked here at the Outdoor GPS Shop are. What is the best GPS watch for Ultra and Trail Running? The key things to look at when considering a GPS watch for these activities are the following – 1. Good Battery life. With the recent changes to the Garmin Fenix 6 range of GPS watches you now have the ability to see how various settings and sensors impact the watch's battery life. This enables you to make battery-extending changes on...

February 6, 2020By Jon MonksNewsbest, GPS Watch, running, Trail running, Ultra, Untrarunning0 CommentsRead more...

What is the Best Open Water Swimming GPS Watch?

Over recent years there has been a massive growth in open water swimming and now many of the Garmin GPS units now have a swim feature on. So what is the best Open Water Swimming GPS watch and what are the main features you need to look at. Before you head off you can plan your ‘course’ on your computer and then follow it if you wish. As you veer from this course the GPS will vibrate so you can swim...

November 18, 2019By Jon MonksNewsbest, GPS Watch, Open water, swimming1 CommentRead more...

What Is The Best Outdoor GPS Watch?

What is The Best Outdoor GPS Watch? As we approach the end of the year it’s time to look at the best outdoor GPS watch for outdoor activities, for walkers, runners, cyclists and the many other activities GPS watches are made for. What is the best GPS watch on a budget?– Under £400.00 So in this category, we have only got a couple of watches – Garmin Instinct (available in four colours) Casio ProTrek WSD-30 (works with Viewranger app) The Garmin Instinct is a...

November 5, 2019By Jon MonksNewsbest, fenix, gps, instinct, review, watch0 CommentsRead more...

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