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 On: 2003-12-13
I bought this watch several years ago thinking that it would be just a fun gadget to try out. I was wrong. Its not just a fun gadget, its a tool that I will never trek without. My friends and I do long, often trailless hauls over high mountain terrain. We often navigate long distances relying heavily on topo maps and compass. (Im not talking Central Park; Im talking vast stretches of Cascade and Canadian wilderness.) This watch has become a tool that I constantly use: the barometer to keep a sense of changing weather, the altimeter to validate my assumptions about topography, the compass as a backup in case my main compass dies (this happened), the thermometer to see how cold the morning is, and of course the time.Some things you should know: Its big, so treat this watch only as something you wear while doing outdoor sports. The thermometer is only useful when youre not wearing it, so expect only to know the temperature first thing in the morning (or expect to take it off and let it sit for about 10 minutes). The battery lasts for about a year (backlight use minimal). In sum: This watch should be on your wrist if and when you do serious outdoor sports such as distance mountain trekking. This watch should not be on your wrist if you think that mountain trekking means walking along a lovely gravel-lined trail at a nearby national park.
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