Garmin Tactix 8 SOLAR Connected Watch Rubber Bracelet 51MM

THE ULTIMATE TACTICAL CONNECTED GPS WATCH
Surpass yourself with tactix 8. The ultimate tactical connected GPS watch, featuring solar glass, titanium bezel, sapphire crystal glass and a waterproof design to a depth of 100m:

• GET THE JOB DONE WITH LUMINOUS SOLAR GLASS
• UP TO 48 DAYS OF AUTONOMY IN CONNECTED WATCH MODE
• DEDICATED TACTICAL FUNCTIONS SUCH AS A SPECIFIC ACTIVITY PROFILE FOR RUCKING AND AN APPLIED BALLISTICS® CALCULATOR
• INTEGRATED, BRIGHT, MULTICOLORED LED FLASHLIGHT
• EXPLORE THE DEPTHS WITH DIVING FUNCTIONS TO A DEPTH OF 40M
• SPORT-SPECIFIC STRENGTH TRAINING

BUILT TO LAST

This advanced tactical GPS connected watch features a 1.4" luminous solar glass, titanium bezel and sapphire crystal glass, as well as an enhanced graphic interface. It meets US military standards for heat, shock and water resistance.

YOU'RE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT
Dedicated tactical functions including Jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, dual GPS coordinate format, stealth mode, emergency stop function, night vision goggle compatibility and rucking-specific activity profile.

TAKE THE LEAD
Get your bearings with highly accurate positioning thanks to multi-band GPS featuring SatIQ™ technology and built-in sensors including 3-axis electronic compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter.

APPLIED BALLISTICS
The preloaded Applied Ballistics calculator provides access to sighting solutions for long-distance shooting.

RECREATIONAL DIVING
With its water-resistant design to 100 meters and snorkeling and scuba diving functions to 40 meters, your watch will accompany you to the depths.

INTEGRATED LED FLASHLIGHT
For orientation in low-light conditions, take advantage of the green or white light beam from the built-in LED flashlight. In night vision mode, the white color is deactivated and you can reduce the intensity of the green flashlight.

NIGHT VISION FUNCTION
Whether you're using your watch with night vision goggles or in night mode, night vision mode allows you to reduce brightness and turn off the screen to ensure discretion during your operations.

STEALTH MODE
Stealth mode disables the recording and sharing of your GPS position, as well as wireless connections and communications, without preventing you from using your watch and taking advantage of distance and speed data.

WAYPOINT PROJECTION
Define and save geographical positions remotely from your watch.

RUCKING ACTIVITY
A dedicated rucking activity profile lets you enter your bag weight.

DIRECT NAVIGATION
Fly directly to a location or waypoint stored in the worldwide aeronautical database. If you choose the 'Nearest' function, you activate a route to the nearest airport.

WEATHER REPORTS
Access aviation weather data, including NEXRAD radar, METAR and TAF information, to view winds, visibility, barometric pressure and much more2.

AB QUANTUM APPLICATION
Download the AB Quantum mobile app to your compatible Apple® or Android™ smartphone to manage profiles and targets, or use your smartphone as an additional screen.

OUTDOOR MAPS+
Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ to enjoy premium map content, such as satellite images and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your connected watch.

SATIQ TECHNOLOGY
Benefit from superior positioning accuracy thanks to multi-band GPS technology, while optimizing battery life.

MULTI-CONTINENT TOPO MAPS
Preloaded TopoActive maps of the world help you find your way wherever your explorations take you. Download additional maps via Wi-Fi® connectivity.

NEXTFORK™ GUIDANCE SYSTEM
Orient yourself at a glance and display distance and trail name at the next intersection.

UP AHEAD FUNCTION
Get an at-a-glance view of points of interest on your route, such as aid stations and refuelling points during a race.

ROUTES WITH TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION
Create or search existing routes in the Garmin Connect™ app, or sync routes from your favorite third-party platforms and get detailed navigation instructions.

SKIVIEW™ MAPS
View trail names and difficulty for over 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.

GOLF COURSE MAPS
Benefit from full-color CourseView maps of over 43,000 golf courses worldwide.

TRAIN HARD
Optimize your performance, endurance and resistance to injury with the latest targeted training plans and a comprehensive range of sport-specific workouts.

ENDURANCE SCORE
This function uses your VO2 Max, training loads and other factors to assess your ability to sustain a prolonged effort.

RACE PREDICTOR
Get an estimate of your pace for a 5 km, 10 km, half-marathon or marathon.

PACEPRO™ TECHNOLOGY
Planning your race-day pacing strategy with a GPS-based pacing indicator based on course selection or distance.

CLIMBPRO FUNCTION
View real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs on downloaded routes.

SLOPE-ADJUSTED PACE
Get your equivalent running pace with the same effort on flat ground or uphill.

TRAINING PREPARATION
As soon as you wake up, get a preparation score based on the quality of your sleep2, your recovery, your training load, etc., to determine whether it's a good day to train hard or settle for a simpler workout.

TRAINING STATUS
Use this information to determine whether your workout is effective, at its optimum level or too intense.

PERFORMANCE METRICS
Evaluate your performance with advanced training metrics such as VO2 Max, training load, etc.

AUTOMATIC TRANSITION BETWEEN SPORTS
This function detects sport changes between swimming, cycling and running during multisport activities. So you can concentrate on running and let your connected watch manage the interval recording.

CLIMBING SCORE
Measure your ability to run uphill and evaluate your progress over time based on your VO2 Max. and training history.

DAILY TRAINING SUGGESTIONS
Display daily training suggestions for the whole week, adapting after each run or bike ride.

RECOVERY AID
Get your recovery time before your next intensive workout based on your last workout.

RUNNING WIDGET
Prepare for your next run with training tips, daily personalized workout suggestions and much more.

WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS
Display essential running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time, etc.

GARMIN COACH
Prepare for your next race, train for a goal or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or predefined training programs.

TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES
Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and information on your activities. There are even activity profiles for team sports, such as soccer, field hockey, racquet sports and much more.

HIIT WORKSHOPS
Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or customized.

ANIMATED EXERCISES
Follow animated cardio, weight training, yoga and Pilates workouts on the watch screen.

OFF-PISTE SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING
Automatically track ascents, descents and transition times.

GLIDING POWER FOR CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Measure the load of your training when paired with an HRM-Pro™ heart rate monitor (sold separately).

MTB DYNAMICS
Track the details of your activity with specific Grit® and Flow™ metrics.

MORNING REPORT
Get a customizable overview of your sleep, training outlook, VFC status, weather and more as soon as you wake up.

VFC STATUS
Gain insight into your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep.

HEART RATE ON YOUR WRIST
This connected watch continuously measures your heart rate2 to help you assess the intensity of your efforts during your activities.

GARMIN ECG APPLICATION
The ECG3 application uses sensors to record the electrical signals that control your heartbeat. It analyzes this recording to detect any signs of irregular heartbeat, or atrial fibrillation.

PULSE OXIMETER
Track your blood oxygen saturation when you're awake or asleep, and discover how you adapt to altitude4.

SLEEP COACH
Get a sleep score and personalized guidance on how much sleep you need. Track your sleep phases, and receive advice on how to improve the quality of your nights2.

NAP DETECTION
Automatically track or record your naps to see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration.

ADVICE ON JET LAG
Minimize the effects of jet lag with tips on light exposure, sleep patterns and exercise.

ENERGY TRACKING BODY BATTERY™
Measure your body's energy levels to determine the best times for activity and rest2.

STRESS MONITORING
Find out whether you're having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT™
Record a 2-minute session to track key health statistics, then generate a report to share with your doctor.

BREATHING MONITORING
Find out how you breathe throughout the day and night.

HYDRATION TRACKING
Record your daily fluid intake so you don't forget to hydrate.

ALTITUDE AND THERMAL ACCLIMATIZATION
Find out how you react to altitude or heat according to your health metrics.

GARMIN CONNECT
View your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more.

GARMIN MESSENGER™ APPLICATION
Communicate via two-way text messaging5 directly from your wrist.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive e-mails, SMS and alerts on your connected watch, when paired with your Apple or Android smartphone.

INTEGRATED MUSIC
Download tracks and playlists from your Deezer, Spotify or Amazon Music accounts (subscription may be required). Use your wireless headset for phone-free listening.

CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS WITH GARMIN PAY™
Pay with ease or use selected participating public transport providers.

GARMIN SHARING
Use this function to easily share saved positions, routes and workouts with your friends' compatible Garmin devices.

TRACKING AND SAFETY FUNCTIONS
If you feel you're in danger, or if an incident is detected by your device, it sends a message containing your position in real time6.

TRACK YOUR ACTIONS
Track up to 50 of your favorite actions7 directly from your wrist.

BOUTIQUE CONNECT IQ™
Add watch faces, data fields and apps from your paired smartphone.

POWER MANAGER
Manage the impact of different parameters and sensors on the battery life of your connected watch.