Garmin watch, touch screen or no?

[Jason Snyder]

Looking at a couple of different models, one touch screen and one not. Which do you folks prefer? Why?

 

[dailyherold]

I have a Forerunner 965, and have had the Forerunner line for 6ish years because I really value the low profile fit. Not as tailored for outdoors but shares enough features to satisfy my need as a compliment to phone (onx, gohunt, etc).

Current 965 has a touchscreen but I often toggle it on/off. The button navigation is pretty solid given history of the UI being button focused, and feel very comfortable with button only use. However sometimes it is nice swiping through screens and tapping.

If a Garmin model had everything I wanted sans touchscreen, I'd still go for it. If two models were a complete toss up and one had touchscreen, I'd go for it.

MIPS display vs OLED probably the more polarizing discussion!

 

[Dos XX]

Can you work the touchscreen with gloves? That would my biggest concern. I just have an Instinct 2, all buttons.