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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Garmin Launches 5 New ‘Forerunner’ GPS Running Watches http://bit.ly/2GS86Ye
If you look at the wrists of runners at major running events, there’s a good chance you’ll see Garmin watches. Today, the GPS juggernaut gives athletes five new choices for watches for training, navigating, mapping, and more.
The Forerunner is a stalwart watch in the runner’s toolbox. And that line gets a major refresh today as Garmin announces five new versions of the watch.
Garmin’s new line brings integrated music capabilities, full-color mapping, and advanced training, safety, and tracking to its GPS running smartwatches.
The new Forerunner watches — 45, 45S, 245, 245 Music, and 945 — will track runs, monitor stats, and crunch the numbers. But they also “get to know all about an athlete’s performance, training history, goals, and more,” the brand reports.
An interesting feature, Incident Detection will send a message to preselected contacts if the watch senses a crash. This function requires pairing with a smartphone, but it’s added peace of mind for those who run or ride solo.
New Garmin Forerunner Watches for 2019
Each new Forerunner has lightweight materials and a five-button design that the brand claims is easy to operate with or without gloves. The watches include an always-on, sunlight-readable display. They have GPS, all-day activity tracking, smart notifications, and a wrist-based heart rate monitor. And a new safety tool allows users to share their real-time location with chosen contacts in case they need help.
The new Forerunner line is compatible with Garmin Coach free training plans. The brand claims these “adapt based on a runner’s goals and performance.” Garmin users can train for a 5K, 10K, or half-marathon. And they can receive help along the way from three running coaches: Jeff Galloway, Greg McMillan, and Amy Parkerson-Mitchell.
Forerunner 45 & Forerunner 45S
The Forerunner 45 and 45S are the entry-level watches in the series. They’re designed for new runners or those starting a new exercise plan.
These basic but functional watches monitor heart rate at the wrist and have GPS to track pace, distance, intervals, and more. For those with smaller wrists, the Forerunner 45S features a 39mm case as compared to the Forerunner 45’s 42mm case.
With 12 activity profiles, it will also record efforts during cycling, elliptical training, cardio, yoga, and more. The Forerunner 45 series offers up to 7 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 13 hours in GPS mode.
The 45 and 45S retail for $200 each.
Forerunner 245 & Forerunner 245 Music
The Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music add more tools to help runners improve. The Forerunner 245 Music holds up to 500 songs and lets users sync playlists from select preloaded music streaming services, like Spotify and Deezer, or transfer music from a computer. Both the Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music include performance-monitoring tools like VO2 max and training status with adjustments for heat, recovery time, and aerobic and anaerobic training effects.
With the addition of a Running Dynamics Pod or compatible heart-rate strap, athletes can go even further with their running data. All six running dynamics display on the watch. Even after a workout, the Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music feature additional tools to track a runner’s well-being, including a wrist-based Pulse Ox sensor that will help gauge how a runner is absorbing oxygen.
The Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music have up to 7 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, up to 24 hours in GPS mode, and up to 6 hours in GPS mode with music.
The Forerunner 245 sells for $300, and the Forerunner 245 Music hits the market at $350.
Forerunner 945
This is Garmin’s premium watch for runners and triathletes. It holds up to 1,000 songs and allows users to sync playlists. But it goes much further.
Don’t want to carry cash on a run? Pay with your watch via the Garmin Pay contactless payment solution.
Need to navigate? Full-color, onboard maps on the Forerunner 945 guide serious runners and multisport athletes.
And while the watch has the same abilities as the less-expensive models, the 945 adds training load focus. The training tool sorts an athlete’s recent training history into different categories based on activity structure and intensity. Built-in activity profiles include skiing, hiking, golfing, and more.
It has 2 weeks of battery life in smartwatch mode, 36 hours in GPS mode, and 10 hours in GPS mode with music. The Garmin 945 hits the market at $600, or $750 with the Triathlon Bundle that includes blue and black silicone bands, heart-rate monitors for triathlon and swimming, and a quick-release kit.
We haven’t tested any of these yet, but the new line looks like a solid offering worth considering for runners who want a new GPS training watch.
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Modular Camper: SylvanSport VAST Made for Families With Gear http://bit.ly/2GL7ceN
A new kind of camper is coming to town. Soon, you’ll be able to haul gear, sleep, and cook dinner — indoors or out — in the modular basecamp wonder that is the SylvanSport VAST.
Pull-behind campers get a gear-oriented upgrade this summer. We previewed the SylvanSport VAST last month in Salt Lake City, where it won an innovation award at the RV Experience (RVX) show.
This article breaks the VAST down for anyone in the market for what may be an ultimate gear junkie basecamp camper. The company calls it “the RV reimagined.”
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SylvanSport VAST Camper
The SylanSport VAST is the kind of camper designed for people who prefer to camp outdoors but may want a cushier experience. Unlike your typical RV, the VAST is a place where you sleep, maybe eat a meal during rain, and have as a home base hub. But the design lends itself to those who will spend most of their camping time away from the camper. It nicely bridges the gap between luxury RVs and a camp tent on the ground.
I got inside the VAST at the trade show and was given a full tour by the founder of the company. Its boxy interior is equipped to the hilt with compartments, doors, windows, moveable beds, storage, a bathroom, and a kitchen unit that moves to reveal a shower underneath (more on that below).
SylvanSport unveiled its first unit, the popular GO camper, more than a decade ago. The VAST is a full reboot, built off a box-trailer template and assembled with gear hauling in mind.
Kayaks can attach on the side with a unique rack. In the back, a door opens as a mini “garage” to stow bikes.
A “storage pod” on the front offers 18 cubic feet of additional storage in a waterproof, lockable space.
Indoor-Outdoor Kitchen
As we noted in the RVX article, the SylvanSport VAST’s indoor-outdoor kitchen is likely the most innovative part of the design. It slides in and out on a non-motorized rail system.
You can cook and prep food inside if it’s rainy or cold. On a nice day, the entire kitchen slides down and out, offering the same two-burner stove, sink, and refrigerator outside.
SylvanSport calls the indoor/outdoor kitchen a first for the RV industry. “The all-season kitchen is fully functional at an optimal cooking height for the indoor or outdoor gourmet,” the brand notes.
We tested it out at the trade show. The system is slick, with the whole modular kitchen easily moving out on smooth tracks. A table folds down for more food-prep space, making the kitchen a bona fide place to cook a camp feast.
Inside, once the kitchen is moved on the tracks, you can access a residential-size shower in its place.
Sleeping Quarters Are Modular, Too
Time for bed. Inside the VAST, two “true” queen-size beds provide a “home-like sleep experience,” SylvanSport notes.
SylvanSport configured the interior for a variety of lounging, sitting, and sleeping arrangements. There is a unique, artsy light on the ceiling.
A custom-designed bed stows up at ceiling height. At night it lowers via a motorized lift, and a second bed nests underneath. The bunkbed setup can accommodate a small family sleeping in the VAST.
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Details: SylvanSport VAST Camper
The VAST measures about 21.5 feet long, 7.9 feet wide, and 9.5 feet tall. It weighs 2,500 pounds and can be loaded with 500 pounds of food, gear, and other supplies.
Its outer shell has a composite skin laminated onto an insulated wall structure. SylvanSport built this on an extruded aluminum frame.
The VAST will sell for around $45,000 when it comes to market later this year. Check it out if you’re looking for an ultimate, gear-centric base camp of your own.
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