Rucking for Fenix 8

It might be a tactic 8 only feature (like stealth mode, kill switch, night vision mode, ballistics). Would like to have it,too. We will see.

I came to the Fenix 8 from the Tactix 7 Ballistics ed. under the assumption that most workout profiles were available to both. Also, I hardly think it would be a good move to exclude rucking on the Fenix given the popularity it’s has garnered recently

What is the big difference between rucking and hiking? I know you can add the weight of your backback, but how does that translate into different metric after the ruck/hike? Most of your stats, HR, load, recovery will be the same, won't they?

In general I think this parameter should be available in each activity with backpack) I can hike without one or carry up to 30 kilo's)

https://the5krunner.com/2024/11/12/garmin-adds-rucking-support-weighted-hiking/

My guess it will stay unique to the T8 for a short while (like Hill and Endurance Score were on the Enduro) and then wider with a firmware release

Ligax said:

In general I think this parameter should be available in each activity with backpack) I can hike without one or carry up to 30 kilo's)

The "Pack Weight" parameter is indeed available (since a few weeks, and for all watches) also in other activity types, such as Hiking, Walk, Run, Trail Run, etc.

I'm confused as to the usefulness of logging pack weight unless it's somehow used to help calculate VO2 max

Logging it for the sake of having it logged I guess. The additional weight, whether logged or not, should be reflected in more strain on your body, higher HR and bigger load and so on.