Sorry Garmin — forget the Fenix 9, this Casio G-Shock pro surfer collab is the only new adventure watch I want this year
Casio’s surf-themed smartwatch has gone on sale right before the Garmin Fenix 9 makes its debut.
Casio has recently released a new watch, the GBX-H5600KI-5 Kanoa Igarashi, aimed at surfers and priced at $370. This watch, which goes on sale in the US, offers a range of features specifically tailored for surfers, such as a tide graph function, moon, sunrise, and sunset info, blood-oxygen sensors, heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and training load powered by Polar.
The watch comes in a dark brown case with lavender highlights, and each watch has a slightly different look due to the molding process. The wrist strap features the number 50, a reference to Kanoa Igarashi's World Surf League bib code. The watch is designed for surfers, with a MIP display displaying the surfer's signature. This could potentially take the wind out of Garmin's Fenix 9 sails, especially considering the pricing difference - Garmin's Fenix 8 starts at $849.99, while Casio's watch is significantly cheaper.
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