Ok, clearly, there are a number of options out there and in the interests of saving time, you can go as niche or as general in a sports/GPS watch as you want.Garmin featured heavily in this overview since it’s the brand I personally have strapped to my wrist, however, there are plenty more brands like Suunto, Coros and Polar worth investigating.  We would recommend defining what is important to you in a watch — beyond telling the time. Whether it’s monitoring fitness, improving your running performance or selecting a remote route through the bush, figure out your needs and work backwards.No matter which piece of tech you want to wrap around your wrist like an athletic Ben 10, there’s a sports or GPS watch out there for everyone and (most) budgets.Just remember, when you’re outdoors, apply sunscreen meticulously around your watch, or, like me, you’ll never be able to take it off again… We Are Explorers uses affiliate links. If you buy anything through our Wild Earth links we earn a small commission, which helps keep our site free!