Garmin Black Friday: smartwatches, fish finders and more

Garmin makes some of our favorite adventure electronics, and Black Friday is a great time to invest in expensive outdoor tech. We found some of our favorite field-tested devices at a discount during the Garmin Black Friday sale. View our reviews and the best deals below.

Smart watches

Many of the Instinct 2 Series features that are most useful to hunters, fishermen, and other outdoor enthusiasts are the same as what the first-generation watch was built around. The new Instinct still offers GPS features like Track Me, and will be paired with an inReach device and Garmin's dog trackers. I did a trail run with both of my gen-ones Solar instinct and the new 2S Solar to track a trail run, with identical tracking results. There's a lot to like about the new Instinct 2 series, but much of what the watch seems to do best is what it's always done: it's a low-maintenance, versatile, durable smartwatch for anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors. —Natalie Krebs

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Satellite messengers

Through years of using Garmin GPS units in remote locations and harsh climates, I have found Garmin inReach units to be durable and reliable. The optimized battery power and user-friendly navigation functions on the device make the Mini 2 an even more useful and versatile device. It is one of the best portable GPS options available for anyone looking for a lightweight, compact and reliable satellite communicator. —Tyler Freel

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Fish finders

The first thing I noticed when I turned on the Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 73CV is how bright and sharp the ClearVu sonar display is, with high-contrast, vibrant scanning sonar palettes that make it easier than ever to distinguish fish and structure. The device also features preloaded LakeVu g3 inland maps, BlueChart g3 coastal maps, and a global basemap that supports Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+ marine cartography. So the maps for where I tested it – the Mississippi River – were pretty good. —Jim Edlund

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More outdoor technology

While bird hunters and hunting dogs will appreciate the feature-packed TT15X (with an advertised range of 15 km in the best conditions), this collar would also work well for a dedicated blood sniffer dog and its handler, thanks to its waypoint functionality and detailed tracks. . The TT15x's GPS was the clear accuracy winner, with nuanced tracking that showed my dog's every move. The GPS tracking interface is information-packed and intuitive, with multiple displays to track your dog, including maps. —Natalie Krebs

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The best deals on outdoor gear gifts

After field-testing the best gear all year long, we know exactly what should be on your shopping list. See the best performing outdoor products and the best deals available.