I've started getting more serious about working out this year and I'm looking at possibly getting a Fitness or smart watch thing for Christmas. I started using a Polar H7 pulse strap with my phone and its proven to be incredibly useful for long endurance training. I've also learned that screwing around with a phone while working out is a PITA, especially when sweating.
Here's what I want: a thing that goes on my wrist which will work with my HR chest strap and track distance with GPS and then sync with a phone or tablet post workout. Must be waterproof enough for swimming(perhaps unintentionally). Primary use is heart rate training while rucking, hiking, running, or cross training. Secondary is tracking distance and pace via GPS.
What I don't need or want: a shiny looking gadget built for face-tubing or you-twating while you stationary bike at the gym. I won't wear this unless working out and I have no use for step counting, sleep monitoring, or any of that nonsense.
Does anyone have any experience with this stuff? Is any of it useful?