Garmin inReach Mini 2 - Automotiv

Great little product. Makes me feii confident when alone in the bush small and lightwieght

an excellent safety device for bushwalking. I love the backtrack feature so you can retrace your route. Texting friends after reaching a campsite gives peace of mind.

Awesome little gadget that I cant wait to use in the outdoors. You do need to sign up to a plan with Garmin which does cost extra.

The unit itself seems to be excellent quality. It provided very accurate location data right throughout a 1200km trip. However, the interfacing to let people know where you are is not intuitive and sketchy in its effectiveness. I am not saying the unit is at x, while locating you at Y. It's just others trying to access the info. There are so many hold your tongue to the left and gaze longingly to the moon in order to perform some functions. The concept of having invitees to save an email with the link in order to access your location is a bit strange. I previously had a spot and this side of it was much simpler and cleaner.

Took this out on a half day pack rafting trip in north eastern alaska. Sent a test message to two at the beginning of the trip. Only one got the message but it did confirm send and receipt in an area with no cell coverage! Was able to send location check in midway through the trip and got a response a few minutes later while paddeling down the river. Even took it for a dip when i flipped my raft and had no issues with function after. Would recommend if you plan on going into a remote area where you might need to call for an assist.