NATURE & TRAVEL

GEAR FOR THE OPEN ROAD

- DONNA SCHILL

Garmin Vívoactive 4 with GPS ($349.99)

While the Apple Watch with its intuitive daily move goals remains my top recommendation for fitness tracking, if you’re looking for a more serious alternative, turn to the household name in GPS technology. Garmin’s Vívoactive 4 with GPS is an awesome option for tracking long-distance cycling, running, or other outdoor sports. What you lose in simplicity you’ll gain in advanced metrics like hydration, fitness age, all-day stress, and my favorite—body battery score, which tracks your vitals and sleep stats to advise you whether to hit the gym or hit snooze to avoid burnout. Bonus: the battery life lasts up to three days on one charge but will drop down to one with intensive use.

Targus Cypress Hero Backpack with Find My Locator ($129.99)