About
The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition is a rugged GPS smartwatch built for outdoor adventure, tactical training, fitness tracking, and demanding everyday use. Designed to military durability standards, it combines advanced navigation tools, comprehensive health monitoring, tactical-specific features, and solar charging technology for extended battery life in harsh environments.
Whether you're hiking, trail running, training, camping, or navigating off-grid adventures, the Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition delivers dependable performance with multi-GNSS support, heart rate tracking, smart notifications, and tactical functionality - all in a tough lightweight design made to handle extreme conditions.
Product Features
- Solar charging for extended battery life
- Rugged military-grade durability
- Built-in GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo navigation
- Tactical-specific functionality
- 24/7 heart rate monitoring
- Pulse Ox blood oxygen monitoring
- Advanced fitness and sports tracking
- Smart notifications support
- TracBack® route navigation
- Multi-GNSS outdoor navigation support
- Water resistant up to 100m
- Sleep, stress, and wellness tracking
- Compatible with the Garmin Connect™ app
- Built for hiking, running, training, and outdoor adventure
Product Specifications
Display & Build
- Model number: 010-02638-41
- Display size: 0.9-inch monochrome display
- Display resolution: 176 × 176 pixels
- Lens material: Power Glass™
- Bezel material: Fibre-reinforced polymer
- Strap material: Silicone
- Water resistance: 10 ATM (100 metres)
- Military standard durability: MIL-STD-810
Battery Life
- Smartwatch mode: Up to 28 days
- Solar smartwatch mode: Unlimited battery life under optimal solar conditions
- GPS mode: Up to 30 hours
- Max battery GPS mode: Up to 70 hours
- Expedition GPS mode: Up to 32 days
- Battery saver mode: Up to 65 days
Navigation & Outdoor Features
- GPS / GLONASS / Galileo support
- ABC sensors:
- Altimeter
- Barometer
- 3-axis compass
- TracBack® navigation
- Waypoint navigation
- Sunrise/sunset data
- Tactical stealth mode
- Night vision compatibility
- Dual-position GPS formatting
- Jumpmaster mode
Health & Fitness Tracking
- Wrist-based heart rate monitoring
- Pulse Ox sensor
- Respiration tracking
- Sleep monitoring
- Stress tracking
- Body Battery™ energy monitoring
- VO2 Max estimation
- Fitness age tracking
- Recovery time guidance
- HIIT workout support
- Sports apps for running, cycling, swimming, hiking, strength training, and more
Smart Features
- Smart notifications
- Garmin Connect™ compatibility
- Calendar and weather updates
- Smartphone connectivity
- Safety and tracking features
- LiveTrack support
- Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity
Dimensions & Weight
- Case size: 45 mm
- Weight: 53 g
- Fits wrist sizes: 135–230 mm
What's in the box?
- 1x Forerunner® 955 Solar Smartwatch Whitestone
- 1x Charging/data cable
- Documentation (Manuals)