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    Garmin Forerunner 265

    Smartwatch
    22 mm
    Standard strap width
    22 mm

    The Garmin Forerunner 265 has a 22 mm lug width.

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    Strap and attachment

    Lug width
    22 mm
    Attachment type
    Quick-release spring bars
    Attachment system
    Garmin Quick Release 22 mm (industry standard)
    Compatible bands
    Any industry-standard 22 mm quick release band

    The watch

    Brand
    Garmin
    Collection
    Forerunner
    Model
    Forerunner 265
    Version
    265 (46 mm class); 265S takes 18 mm
    Type
    Smartwatch
    Case size
    46.1 mm

    Story

    History

    Garmin's Forerunner line started in 2003 with the Forerunner 201, which Garmin calls the first GPS running watch on the market.

    Garmin announced the Forerunner 265 on 2 March 2023, in a 46 mm size and a 42 mm 265S. Garmin presented the 265 and the 965 as its first dedicated running watches with AMOLED screens.

    What it brought to the industry

    Garmin says the Forerunner 201 (2003) was the first GPS running watch on the market.

    The Forerunner 225 (2015) was Garmin's first watch with a built-in optical heart rate sensor.

    Other versions

    ReferenceWhat is differentStrap size
    Forerunner 265SForerunner 265SSmaller 42 mm case, compared with 46 mm for the 265Not verified
    Forerunner 570Forerunner 570Successor announced 15 May 2025: 42 or 47 mm, aluminium bezel, built-in speaker and microphoneNot verified

    Questions

    What strap size does the Garmin Forerunner 265 take?

    A 22 mm strap. Lug width is the gap between the lugs, and the strap must match it exactly.

    How does the strap attach on the Garmin Forerunner 265?

    Quick-release spring bars. System: Garmin Quick Release 22 mm (industry standard).

    Which bands fit the Garmin Forerunner 265?

    Any industry-standard 22 mm quick release band

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    Help

    What is lug width?

    The gap between the two lugs that hold the strap, in millimetres. A new strap must match it exactly: 20 mm lugs take a 20 mm strap.

    Measure it in 30 seconds

    1. Take the strap off, or look at the back of it: many straps print their width.
    2. Measure the inside gap between the lugs with a caliper or a millimetre ruler.
    3. Round to the nearest whole millimetre. Most watches use 18, 20 or 22 mm.

    Strap, quick release or system?

    Most watches use spring bars, so any strap of the right width fits. Many smartwatches use their own band system instead, such as Apple Watch bands or Garmin QuickFit.

    Where this comes from

    Garmin, Garmin Newsroom.