Polar has announced a new addition to its performance line-up: Polar Grit X. In a launch release the Finland-based firm stated that the new multisport watch is ‘Developed to help outdoor enthusiasts push their boundaries, Grit X offers a robust and lightweight design, outstanding battery life, and entirely new Polar smart coaching features.’
Polar Grit X features US military-grade standard (MIL-STD-810G) construction. The watch also boasts an ‘incredible weight-to-battery ratio’, delivering 40 hours of continuous training with all features fully-activated, as well as up to 100 hours via a portfolio of power save options, for extended adventures or ultra events.
Understanding and calibrating intensity on hilly terrain has long been a key challenge for outdoor athletes. Polar’s new Hill Splitter feature automatically detects uphill and downhill segments and delivers detailed ascent/descent performance reporting after each session.
Powered by Hill Splitter, outdoor athletes can understand the intensity of their training, learn quickly how to gauge effort on variable terrain, compare sessions, and execute structured workouts. Hill Splitter is positioned for athletes executing structured training programs as well as for outdoor enthusiasts who wish to ‘optimize their outdoor experience through perfect pacing.’
Polar adds that, next to proper calibration of intensity, the Achilles heel for many outdoor athletes is hydration and nutrition consistency. For longer sessions, Polar’s FuelWise smart fuelling assistant delivers nutrition and refuelling reminders required to maintain proper energy and hydration.
Other new additions include Komoot integration for route sourcing and turn-by-turn guidance. Grit X also delivers weather guidance directly to the watch for ease of planning and on-the-go updates as conditions evolve.
“In recent years, Polar has introduced a robust suite of features including training load, recovery, running power, sleep, and personalized training recommendations for athletes of all levels,” said Tom Fowler, President of Polar USA.
“Polar Grit X takes this even further not just with new features, but with powerful insights and feedback designed for outdoor enthusiasts. The world’s best recreational and pro athletes across endurance and team sports trust Polar data and insights to drive high performance.
“With Grit X, this capability extends from the asphalt and athletic field to the trails, slopes, mountains and rivers. Our goal is singular: help outdoor athletes optimize every aspect of their outdoor experience.”
Grit X also touts a variety of performance and Polar Smart Coaching features including:
- Polar Precision Prime: Track heart rate directly from the wrist with Polar’s sensor fusion technology.
- FitSpark: Polar Grit X and the FitSpark training guide feature ready-made daily workouts that match recovery, readiness and training history.
- Nightly Recharge: Based on yesterday’s performance, Nightly Recharge gives insight into overnight recovery status to help make optimal choices relative to exercise, nutrition and sleep hygiene.
- Training Load Pro: Prevent over and undertraining by monitoring how a session strains the different systems of the body, helping athletes train more effectively. Training Load Pro takes a comprehensive approach, combining Cardio Load, Muscle Load and Perceived Load into a single, easy-to-understand view.
- Sleep Plus Stages: Track sleep stages and get detailed insights into sleep quality.
- Running Power: Polar’s unique wrist-based measurement monitors muscular work rate while running. Running Power is the key to gauging running workout intensity.
- Polar Flow: The web and mobile app is the hub on which athletes review overall training status, analyse training results and plan training in detail.
Polar Grit X is now available at www.polar.com/grit-x for US$429.95 in black and green in size M/L and white in size S/M. Black, white and green silicon accessory bands are available for US$29.95. Green Tundra, Red Paracord, and Blue Paracord textile accessory bands are available for US$39.95, and a leather accessory band is available for US$49.95.
