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seems like 'routable mapping' is the term for Garmin
https://www.garmin.com/en-GB/c/sports-fitness/running-smartwatches/?FILTER_FEATURE_SUBTRACKING_MAPPING=routable_mapI've got the Fenix 6 Pro and loading a GPX on is pretty straightforward. It'll show the route on the map and then beep or buzz when I'm approaching a turn so I don't miss it.
Forerunner 945 is basically the Fenix 6 Pro series in its triathlon variant
Forerunner 955 is Fenix 7
Epix is posh Fenix with AMOLED screen(things like Forerunner 745 does breadcrumb trails, but not overlaid on a map)
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Running watch advice please ( my knowledge is very limited) -
I have a Garmin forerunner 45 which has been great for recording mileage/routes/paces.
Looking at being more adventurous with Ultra style races and see that a lot of these events give you GPX map files to download and then follow on your watch to aid navigation.
Is there anything in particular to look out for in sales blurb of watches that can easily identify that they support GPX maps ?
Some I've looked at just say they are GPS watches which I think applies to ones like my forerunner and also to ones that use GPX mapping.
Any help understanding will be gratefully received.