Garmin 010-01735-10 inReach Explorer+, Handheld Satellite Communicator with Topo Maps and GPS Navigation

Instructions are very vague. I have not used it that much yet. Hopefully it gets easier to use.

GPS features could be better. Great tool for com. in boonies

Perfect device for this travelling in the back country

if your old..like me..60, and like to remote camp and hike. This item will give you and your family peace of mind. Just an amazing piece of gear.must have. many times ive very far of the beaten path and this always has signal and I can txt my family, and keep them updated.

Easy to use

We bought this to hopefully replace and upgrade my Wifes 8 year old Spot and Garmin GPSmap 60 with just the one unit. What is cool about this is the ability to have two way communication anywhere you are. But you can do that with the lower priced SE, or even the older Delorme units, which basically are the guts inside this Garmin.

The Garmin Inreach Explorer + has a lot of nice features but does not offer one that is available on much cheaper devices (even Garmin devices) which is what Garmin calls traceback. When used hiking in unfamiliar terrain this is an essential feature to enable you to retrace your steps back to the beginning of the track. I am very disappointed in Garmin for offering this product at such a steep price without the tracback feature. I am hoping they offer a free software upgrade soon.

I really have liked the ability to text with people on the trail or in The back country with out a huge charge. The interface is simple easy to use and very nice that it works well with a phone.

I have not used the item yet but I did activate the yearly subscription, and love the size and weight feels feather light, perfect for my mountain biking adventures.

Great