| Garmin | GPS Sports Watches & Activity Trackers

From the mountain trail to the city streets, Garmin has become a trusted name for athletes, explorers and everyday adventurers as a trailblazing brand in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology. At Wildfire Sports & Trek, you can explore a wide selection of Garmin sports watch accessories, Garmin heart rate monitors and Garmin handheld GPS devices - tools built for people who push their limits, seek new paths and never stop moving.

Garmin began its journey in 1989 when electrical engineers Gary Burrell and Dr. Min Kao collaborated on a bold mission: to make GPS technology accessible to everyone and transform the way people navigate across the globe. The name Garmin reflects this partnership - a fusion of the co-founders' names - and brought to life the brand's vision of combining precision engineering with real-world utility. Garmin’s roots lie in aviation, where precision is paramount - a legacy that continues to shape their cutting-edge GPS systems today. 

Garmin has leveraged its core expertise in GPS technology to broaden its reach into a variety of outdoor and sporting domains, including outdoor recreation, running, hiking, cycling and marine navigation. Through the development of rugged, feature-rich electronic devices tailored to specific activities - such as fitness trackers for runners, satellite communicators and navigational aids for hikers, performance monitoring tools for cyclists, and advanced marine systems for boating and fishing - Garmin has become an industry-leading name in both personal fitness technology and professional-grade navigation.

Garmin’s pioneering spirit led to the creation of one of the early portable GPS units in 1991, and the first ever handheld GPS with a moving map in 1993 – a breakthrough that revolutionised how people explore natural and urban landscapes. Today, many of Garmin’s handheld GPS devices are purpose-built for off-grid exploration. These rugged, often waterproof handheld GPS, deliver high-sensitivity satellite reception, reliable topographic mapping, and key features like barometric altimeters and digital compasses.

Designed to withstand tough outdoor conditions, they combine durability with long battery life and intuitive interfaces to help you stay on course - no matter where adventure takes you. Garmin GPS devices are built for endurance, just like the people who use them. 

Garmin launched the first GPS running watch, the Forerunner 201, in 2003 - making precision-focused navigation more accessible to athletes of all levels. Yet their specialisation extends beyond GPS technology to explore further, into heart rate monitors to understand your body better. Garmin introduced wrist-based heart rate monitoring in the Forerunner 225 running watch in 2015 - a milestone in wearable fitness tech. Lightweight yet durable, Garmin sports watches are built for endurance and exploration. Today, they stand among the most sought-after in the market, alongside sports technology leaders like Suunto, COROS and Polar. 

Garmin chest straps are considered among the most accurate heart rate monitors - ideal for high-intensity training where wrist readings from optical heart rate sensors may be less reliable. With multisport functionality and advanced training analytics (e.g. lactate threshold, training load, recovery time), they’re adaptable and informative for athletes seeking effective solutions to fitness tracking. They are also compatible with a wide range of Garmin fitness tech like sports watches, offering seamless integration into a data-driven training routine.

As an outdoor and fitness gear specialist, Wildfire Sports & Trek carries Garmin HRMs, Garmin electronics accessories like watch bands, chargers and bike mount kits, and Garmin handheld GPS. These innovative sports technology and trekking devices align with our mission to support your training, adventure and wellbeing.

Garmin continues to lead through innovation, combining essential function with intelligent design. Their commitment to user-friendly features, powerful analytics and uncompromising durability makes them a natural choice for your active lifestyle.

Know your heart and navigate the world better with Garmin.