Request New Badges

You can make your suggestions at: http://www8.garmin.com/contactUs/ideas/

Or you can voice them here in this forum.

Either way, the thing to really keep in mind is that just because you make a suggestion or request, it does not mean it will be accepted as valid and worthwhile, or even acknowledged and put in a queue that Garmin will eventually get to, or explicitly refused but given some ‘justification’ (to either appease, or give you room to argue/appeal the decision).

Hi milesscotch - I'm with you on this one. I'd like to see some new badges too as I feel that swimming is woefully under-represented.
Thanks for the /ideas/ tip ASmugDill - although I am assuming Garmin monitors this forum too?
C'mon Garmin keep the momentum up with some new badges.

I'm sure Garmin is already working on new badges, I mean how else am I gonna reach level 4... Also, it would be wasted potential if they were ignoring badge development!
To be fair, there should be more badges for a variety of activities as it makes activity tracking more fulfilling and interesting!

Cycling:
KOM's and QOM's for Garmin segments should also be introduced, and you should get a badge for these as well, you could then have popular courses nearby.
Maybe monthly badges like June granfondo (100km+ ride in a month), June climbing challenge (10k+ elevation gain in a month), June speed shatter (23mph+ avg speed over the month).

Running:
If Garmin had the time they could try and find a "Park Run" in every town/city and have a running competition, the person who does it fastest that month gets the badge, and you get a non-repeatable badge for coming top at some point (not winning that month).
Similar to the granfondo, have a "run a marathon in a month" badge and speed shatter can be brought across, and have monthly recurring challenges other than the 65k step challenge.
On that note, I think there should be a badge for winning the 65k step challenge (maybe I'm just butt-hurt I got nothing for winning mine).

Swimming:
Total lengths challenge (1k?) will get you the badge, but you can also come top and get a non-repeatable badge like "the dolphin".

I think that these badges are under-marketed as they are a huge motivator for users to push themselves, try new things and use the huge variety of Garmin features.
If Garmin did a rewards system for reaching new levels etc. that would be awesome, even if it was £5 off your next purchase or a Garmin bidon, hat, socks. (I know, that's a big ask lol).

ASmugDill; Hopefully Garmin see this thread and consider some suggestions, although, it's understandable they have better things to be doing with their time!

Keep it rouleur,

Levi

I'm with you guys, I do Triathlons and apart from the one badge, for a brick session they are not acknowledged. I would like to see them staged so for a Sprint 1 point, 2 for a Standard, 4 for a Middle DIstance and 8 for a Full. Also agree with the lack of swimming distance badges.

Yea there is nothing for SUP and skating, you could do at least some for the mileage. Its pretty boring considering badges if you aren't interested in the mainstream stuff like running.

I'm sure Garmin is already working on new badges, I mean how else am I gonna reach level 4...

Quite easy!
Just outsmart the system. This is not helpful, neither does this make you feel more successful. But several people are doing this to archive lots of points.
Create a challenge for all of your friends. Separately. One day long. Every day.
Now win some of them...

Other people have a single challenge, who runs the greatest distance in this year (like me). Then you receive one point a year, against the approach above, where you easily get a hundred.

It is an interesting number, if everyone keeps up with the same "rules". But there are no rules.
And it is a bit frustrating, that you´d have reached lots of badges in the past, which you won´t in the near future (Like a Marathon, which I dont run every year).
Or stuff you cannot archive due to your device or the possibility to use a wingsuit from a drone, during a zombie apocalypse ;)

HI,

I also agree with your point and want to strongly recommend Garmin to take note of new occasions to create new badges. Especially, when millions of people would like to see their country / Region festivals being converted as Badges. More such Occasions, more the enthusiasm, more the Teams and network.

THINK !!