What would this group recommend for a smart watch? I do camp gladiator but do not do much running outside of that. I do hike and other outdoor activities like that. I went to best buy and the only ones I could try were the apple and samsung watches. Someone working there recommended the samsung active 2 but whenever I got online, I saw that it had a 1 day maybe 2 day battery. This is what caused me to quit wearing my fitbit some years ago. What is everyone's thoughts on the new vivoactive4 or other watches comparable to it?

I have the Garmin vivoactive 3 and love it.

Do you run spartan races with it on? (Based on username) and does it scratch easily?
I'm trying to do the trifecta next year.

I have the vivoactive 4s and have been quite happy with it so far. There are tempered glass screen protectors available pretty cheap on Amazon if you're worried about scratching it. Charge lasts 3 - 5 days depending on usage but charges fully in an hour or so.

What do you want out of the watch?

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I just got a Fenix 6 Sapphire. One of the most ridiculous purchases I've ever made but I love it so far. WAY too expensive, but I ski, mountain bike, and run marathons so I figured if someone is going to buy it, it should be me. I can't wait to just look down at my wrist and see where I am on the trail map this winter.

You can get a refurb Fenix 5 Pro on Amazon for 400ish.

I bought a refurbished Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire about a year and a half ago. I bought Screen protectors for it. I wear it all day pretty much every day, and the face is perfect. I love it. Rizknows is a great YouTube review channel for fitness watches.

I've run several different obstacle course races with it, including 2 spartan races (I think), 4 or 5 half marathons, lots of 5ks, and ran countless times in the rain with it. It's held up just fine although my white band is a little dirty.