[totetsu]

How many people buying the Garmin are only using it for day hikes, or a few day trips where they're taking along a mobile battery anyway to charge their phone to take photos. I'd guess the % of people who need 18 days of battery life is very small.

[_fat_santa]

> I'd guess the % of people who need 18 days of battery life is very small.

It's not that you will need 18 days of battery life, it's simply knowing that you have it there. If you're going off for 3-4 days on a hike, there's a possibility your trip is getting extended by bad weather, wild animals, and whatnot. Knowing that's a possibility you always pack extra gear, and the idea of your main map on the trail dying is not an option.

[ghaff]

I would hope they have a paper map and compass as well (and probably a phone). The actual map on any smartwatch isn't super useful.