Quickly Create An Alternate Route In The App
I recently added the Garmin Tread 2 Overland Edition All-Terrain GPS Navigator to my collection of trail-riding tools for our 2026 Polaris Xpedition XP 5 NorthStar, and it has quickly become one of my favorites. Having owned and used Garmin GPS units for more years than I can count, I had high expectations, and the Tread 2 has exceeded them.
While there are many features I appreciate, the standout for me is the ability to create and modify routes on the fly using the Tread App. During a recent ride, we encountered multiple trail and road closures caused by flooding. Instead of stopping our adventure, I was able to quickly create an alternate route in the app and seamlessly transfer it to the Tread 2 navigator.
The process was simple, fast, and incredibly reliable, allowing us to stay focused on the ride rather than worrying about navigation. If you enjoy off-road adventures, overlanding, or exploring remote trails, the Garmin Tread 2 Overland Edition is an outstanding investment. Highly recommended!
While there are many features I appreciate, the standout for me is the ability to create and modify routes on the fly using the Tread App. During a recent ride, we encountered multiple trail and road closures caused by flooding. Instead of stopping our adventure, I was able to quickly create an alternate route in the app and seamlessly transfer it to the Tread 2 navigator.
The process was simple, fast, and incredibly reliable, allowing us to stay focused on the ride rather than worrying about navigation. If you enjoy off-road adventures, overlanding, or exploring remote trails, the Garmin Tread 2 Overland Edition is an outstanding investment. Highly recommended!
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Arghhh
Every time the app is opened I’m asked to finish setup. Only so many times I can finish setting up the device!!!
Ok. Crashes often
Although it took ages for Garmin to include data for many Central American countries, they finally did and it’s rather detailed. However, the app is crash happy. I mean one crash after another just trying to do the simplest thing. If you can avoid using this app to plan navigation, do so.
Extremely slow routing.
When the app is working well I have built some great routes on it. But lately each section I try and add to my route, will just calculate for 10+ minutes. I’ve deleted a bunch of routes that I didn’t want to delete hoping it would free up memory and allow the app to work better/faster, that don’t work. I’ve deleted and reinstalled the app, that doesn’t work. It’s frustrating and disappointing that this has become my slowest mapping/routing app there is. I read that if your route is too long it’s better to break it up into smaller sections, trying to route from my home to a first stop it just sits there “calculating” forever. Somethings wrong.
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Average Product from Major Organization
In April 2026 I’m at a loss to understand how major organizations like Garmin can be so challenged when developing software such as the Tread App. I appreciate that’s it’s not an easy task, but half baked is not helpful.
An application that “almost works” is effectively useless because it remains unreliable and that’s not something you need when planning routes. If Google Maps can do it, and its predecessor BaseCamp (although itself not perfect) could do it, why does Tread struggle.
From not being compatible with Windows PCs, to limited functionality on a Mac ( M1-4), to basic planning limitations around Shaping Points, and a fart of bugs and crashes, it’s just not up to scratch. Not to mention the limited and often out-dated Supprt information provided on the Garmin site.
Please dedicate more resources to refining and developing this software, but also be more transparent about the limitations and known bugs.
Users generally want to engage if they feel valued by the company - don’t abuse this with sloppy software development.
An application that “almost works” is effectively useless because it remains unreliable and that’s not something you need when planning routes. If Google Maps can do it, and its predecessor BaseCamp (although itself not perfect) could do it, why does Tread struggle.
From not being compatible with Windows PCs, to limited functionality on a Mac ( M1-4), to basic planning limitations around Shaping Points, and a fart of bugs and crashes, it’s just not up to scratch. Not to mention the limited and often out-dated Supprt information provided on the Garmin site.
Please dedicate more resources to refining and developing this software, but also be more transparent about the limitations and known bugs.
Users generally want to engage if they feel valued by the company - don’t abuse this with sloppy software development.
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Great companion to the Tread GPS
Syncs fast through both BT and Wi-Fi
Great app
I really enjoy the all and Garmin ecosystem. Planning routes is easy. Storing and maintaining is easy. I would love that I have a bit better way to distinguish offroad routes but I will get used to it.
App Tread the Best!
This application is the Best for my utilisation. I recommande it!!!
Tread
I have used lots of Garmin products throughout the years for different activities. The Tread for motorcycle travel in the backcountry has been the best. I love how the app works allowing me to sync tracks that some has shared and then search the tings I might need when I hit a town for supplies.
Super
Simplement prendre le temps d’apprivoiser le logiciel.
Labrador Equipment
Works like it should. Only better! Had it out two days ago (-34 base temp) and it worked awesome. Very precise!
Useless to me
Since Garmin doesn’t have a computer based app to plan routes for the Zumo XT2 (which I was considering buying), I would like to see if this Tread app is going to be a suitable substitute for a computer based app. The problem is, you can’t check out the features unless you pair it first with the device, which I haven’t purchased yet. I don’t like the idea of planning routes on a small phone or tablet, so I would like to try out the Tread app before I commit to purchasing the Zumo XT2. Big fail, Garmin.
I have decided I won’t be buying the ZUMO XT2.
I have decided I won’t be buying the ZUMO XT2.
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Loving It So Far
I use it with my Garmin XT2 Motorcycle GPS. I have several motorcycles and I like that with this app and the optional enhanced map subscription I can get access to off-road maps.
Works Great
We had a large chase team in multiple locations for the Baja 1000. I could easily locate each member as see their locations. Extremely helpful.
Tread
Works well & syncs quick with my Zumo XT . Easy way to download tracks
Amazing Technology
The thing I like best about this app is how you can build a route exactly how you want it from the comfort of your home. Specific roads/trails, however many way points or stops, adventure settings- curvy and paved or straight and boring- whatever you want. Then name the route, save it, and the next time your GPS synchronizes it’ll be on your device screen. You can build several days worth of routes for a multi day trip and then name each. Monday, Tuesday, etc.
Works great with Zumo XT2
Works great with Zumo XT2
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It’s no Basecamp replacement
I was a Basecamp user for 10 years before buying a Zumo XT2.
People raved like this was a replacement for Basecamp.
It’s not. Maybe if it was computer compatible but it’s phone only.
It’s ok for on the go, but if you spend days creating routes or tracks in Aussie bush then this app fails. It’s a lucky dip of it finds that 4x4 track.
Unless I’m using it wrong I don’t know.
Wish developers kept with Basecamp
People raved like this was a replacement for Basecamp.
It’s not. Maybe if it was computer compatible but it’s phone only.
It’s ok for on the go, but if you spend days creating routes or tracks in Aussie bush then this app fails. It’s a lucky dip of it finds that 4x4 track.
Unless I’m using it wrong I don’t know.
Wish developers kept with Basecamp
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GPS
Perfect tool for the job
12 hours and still can’t create a route or get consistent results
developers seem to think everyone knows exactly how to decode icons. So it click and see what happens and in doing so erase all prior progress. Cannot use Garmin Explore to create routes only to share them with other people so it’s click zoom out, pan zoom on the phone and repeat. Created routes in Rever , Tom Tom web app and Google Maps and tried to import, got different errors for each app but result was the same, no import. Do some benchmarking of your competition and go back to the drawing board. For you Gen Z developers that’s means start over. I don’t think the developers have ever used a GPS or created routes in anything else other than AI testing environment
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Garmin nailed it
Such an amazing app. Being able to pick how adventurous routine want is amazing. I’ve used it on the XT 2 for my motorcycle go a while and recently bought the TreadXL Overland gps unit for my 4 x 4 and had a great backroad trip to Montana. Good job Garmin.
