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Activity Profiles on Instinct Watches
Garmin Instinct® watches come with a variety of activity profiles. To see which activities Instinct watches support, select a category and activity type below.
For more information on how to record activities with an Instinct watch, see Starting an Activity in your owner's manual. To learn more about your Instinct, select your watch in our Support Center and search Getting Started.
Skiing done in an unmarked or unpatrolled area that can be inside or outside of ski resort boundaries. On the Instinct 2/2S series and Instinct Crossover series, activity will automatically track ascents, descents, and transition times.
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Backcountry Snowboard
Snowboarding done in an unmarked or unpatrolled area that can be inside or outside of ski resort boundaries. On the Instinct 2/2S series and Instinct Crossover series, activity will automatically track ascents, descents, and transition times.
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
XC Classic Ski
Cross country skiing style similar to walking.
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
XC Ski
Cross country skiing style similar to walking.
Instinct
Instinct Solar series
XC Skate Ski
Cross country skiing style similar to roller skating/blading. Skier moves faster compared to other XC ski styles.
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Snowshoe
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Ice Skating
Instinct 2X series
Water Activities
SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard)
Instinct
Instinct Solar series
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Kayak
Instinct
Instinct Solar series
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Row
Instinct
Instinct Solar series
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Kiteboard
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Windsurf
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Boat
Allows you to record a boating activity.
Instinct
Instinct Solar series
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Surf
Instinct Solar Surf
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Whitewater
Instinct 2X series
Team Sports
Soccer/Football
Instinct 2X series
American Football
Instinct 2X series
Basketball
Instinct 2X series
Softball
Instinct 2X series
Volleyball
Instinct 2X series
Cricket
Instinct 2X series
Lacrosse
Instinct 2X series
Rugby
Instinct 2X series
Field Hockey
Instinct 2X series
Ice Hockey
Instinct 2X series
Ultimate Frisbee
Instinct 2X series
Racket Sports
Tennis
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Pickleball
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Padel
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Squash
Instinct 2X series
Racquetball
Instinct 2X series
Badminton
Instinct 2X series
Platform Tennis
Instinct 2X series
Motorsports
ATV
Instinct 2X series
Snowmobile
Instinct 2X series
Overland
Instinct 2X series
Motocross
Instinct 2X series
Motorcycle
Instinct 2X series
Other
Other
Instinct
Instinct Solar series
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Breathwork
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Table Tennis
Instinct 2X series
Tactical
Instinct
Instinct Solar series
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Horseback
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Health Snapshot
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Navigate
Instinct
Instinct Solar series
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Project Waypoint
Navigation profile where a waypoint is placed and the device will help guide the user to that spot.
Instinct
Instinct Solar series
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Reference Point
Instinct 2/2S series
Instinct 2X series
Instinct Crossover series
Track Me
Generic profile which can be used to track GPS, elevation, distance, etc without impacting training metrics such as VO2 max.