Garmin inReach

[CaptTom]

We've owned a DeLorme InReach since they first came out. Agree with all the great things others have said, above. Basically I describe it as a satellite phone without the phone part; just text. The "breadcrumb" tracking on a web site is a bit crude, but folks back on shore like to follow along.

The only caution I'd add is that Garmin is famous for buying companies and laying off all the support and development staff. That certainly happened with DeLorme here in Maine. Garmin really hasn't done much with InReach beyond what DeLorme already had in the pipeline. If things go as usual, I'd expect better products to come along from other vendors.

In other words, InReach was, and still is, a great product. But if I were in the market today I'd be on the lookout for whatever comes next.

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by CaptTom

In other words, InReach was, and still is, a great product. But if I were in the market today I'd be on the lookout for whatever comes next.

Completely agree. If I were buying a similar device today I'd look long and hard at some of the competitors: SPOT, Yellow Brick, there are others. Not saying any are better than InReach. But I'd look.

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Completely agree. If I were buying a similar device today I'd look long and hard at some of the competitors: SPOT, Yellow Brick, there are others. Not saying any are better than InReach. But I'd look.

Thanks.

I hadn't heard of those..

[dlj]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Completely agree. If I were buying a similar device today I'd look long and hard at some of the competitors: SPOT, Yellow Brick, there are others. Not saying any are better than InReach. But I'd look.

As the question from the OP was rather open ended, would this thread be useful to also talk about these other options? Or would it be better to begin a new thread?

I personally would very much welcome a discussion of all the currently available options...

For example: https://www.rei.com/blog/hike/which-...should-you-get

But I'd like to hear from sailors, not just hikers..

dj

[thomm225]

Found this online after those other types were mentioned.

https://www.switchbacktravel.com/bes...ite-messengers

https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/...-communicator/

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by dlj

As the question from the OP was rather open ended, would this thread be useful to also talk about these other options? Or would it be better to begin a new thread?

I personally would very much welcome a discussion of all the currently available options...

For example: https://www.rei.com/blog/hike/which-...should-you-get

But I'd like to hear from sailors, not just hikers..

dj

Seems appropriate to me to bring in other similar options, as long as the OP is OK with the thread extension.