The Best Outdoor Watches for Hiking, Hanging, and Everything in Between

I feel like in any given friend group there's always at least one outdoorsy type who's constantly, like, licking his finger and holding it up to the wind, talking about how "the sun is the only timepiece I need, dude" because he's so in touch with the natural world. Sure, man, the sun is the only timepiece I'd need too if I was fine showing up two and half hours late to every prior engagement ever.

Because trust me, there will come a day when you and your boy-scout buddy are out on a long bike ride without a care in the world when suddenly both your phones are dead and he's squinting up at the sky like it's about to answer all your questions. Well, the sun's about 45 degrees or so above the horizon so *pauses for a moment too long* it should be around...3 p.m. right now? Dog, we left at 10:30 in the morning and there's no way it's been longer than an hour. Check the sun again. Miss me with that zen bullshit, man.

Instead, why not invest in a watch specifically made for the great outdoors—with features like built-in GPS, specialized lighting, and uh, not having to rely on the fucking sun to tell time—and the next time you're in a pickle don't look up at the sky expecting answers, look at your wrist and reassure yourself they're already there.

And, whatever you do, don't acknowledge your friend's attempts to assuage your concerns using "the therapeutic power of nature." Not now, man. Can't you see I'm having a mild panic attack here?! Fuck a scenic vista. I need my screen-time, and if the only way I can get is it by staring at the face of this small, dimly lit digital watch, so be it.