GarmininReach Mini 2, Lightweight and Compact Satellite Communicator, Hiking Handheld, Orange - 010-02602-00

I have always been a fan of Garmin products. I have used them throughtout myilitary career and in my civilian career.We watched alot of YouTube hikers and did alot of research prior to our hike which is and kept us out of cell service for several days. Several of the seasoned hikers had the Mini clipped to their bags and spike highly of it.You do have to pay for the service. I don't remember which one I subscribed but it allows for limitless check in messages. There are pre-determined messages. You can select the individuals you want to receive the messages when you set up. I would send a message prior to starting my day and another when I was done for the day.You can also send out perusal message and get weather updates.But the sole purpose of the Mini is to be able to call foe emergency services when needed. There is an SOS button. I never pushed it nor did I ever need to so I can't give details about who receives that message. I felt confident having it and my loved were able to track my progress. I would recommend clipping one to your bag before heading out.

Very reliable in areas without any mobile phone reception. It makes me feel a lot more safe on long solo back country hikes! The breadcrumbs feature is also extremely useful to backtrack to known waypoints. I bring the InReach on every hike. The setup was very easy, but it takes about 24 hours post activation to fully register and provide reliable connectivity.

I purchased this as a gift for my daughter, who does a lot of remote camping. She is extremely pleased with it and especially likes the feature that allows her to send me messages notifying me that she has arrived or departed and area.

I fish from a kayak, and my family was a bit concerned about me going off alone. With the mini and a standard subscription, all anyone needs to see where I am is log into the app. You can send and receive messages using the unit. Customize your messages to make sending messages easier, or Bluetooth it to your phone and use the app. With an SOS button, help is at your fingertips.

Good user Interface, and connection between the device and the Garmin App. However there is a REQUIRED subscription to keep emergency SOS, text message and weather updates. As of June 2025, prices range from $7.99 to $49.99 with a $39.99 activation fee

It shipped super fast just in time for the weekend. It came with all it's pieces and booklets, charger cord. Device itself looks only slightly used. Good condition. Works so far! Happy with the price. Definitely helpful.

Perfect for wilderness travel. Much easier than Spot. And cheaper!

This device has all the features one could need and features are customizable. I spend a lot of time in the deep wilderness of Alaska and am able to send and received important messages to friends and family. The most valuable feature for me is setting it up to send a location ping to the server every few min (customizable) to give my most approximate location if something terrible would happen to me or my partner. This information is protected by a login that can be shared by whomever you have at home waiting for you to return. The weather updates are also accurate and easy to use. Finally, you can use this as a standalone device or pair it with your smartphone to make texting quicker and view your topo maps, waypoints, and travel data if desired.