Our favorite brand for rugged gear and tech-forward fitness trackers is doing a holiday sale.

As of Nov.28, the Garmin Forerunner 965 is on sale for $499.99 at Amazon. That's a savings of 17% on the list price, or $100 off in total. This deal is across all three colorways: yellow and black, black and gray, and whitestone and gray.

The Expert: Matthew Medendorp is a professional gear tester and freelance writer who spends most of his weekly miles pushing a jogging stroller. He’s a proud slow marathoner and founder of the world’s only (unsanctioned) Billy Murray-themed, midnight trail race. You can read his work in GearJunkie, Travel + Leisure, and at mattmedendorp.com