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 Suunto X-Lander Military By: Suunto Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 3 More Information Top feature is WATER PROOF BUTTONS!!!!!  On: 2008-05-17I owned an X6 model that I loved and used for years...but had to return under warranty for repairs: 1) due to faulty circuit design flaw in original models, 2) then due to repeated failure from water intrusion. Since I purchased through Eastern Mountain Sports, their Unconditional Satisfaction return policy allowed me to replace failed X6s, um, three times. But, and reasonably so, after the 3rd failure, EMS said they would only give me credit toward a the Military version of the X-Lander or a final cash refund. Why the Military version of the X-Lander? Because it is the ONLY Suunto Wrist Computer to feature the same button design as their dive computers. In other words....take any other type of Suunto watch into the wild and you risk losing all functions. Let me be clear: I backpack, I hike, I mountain bike, and I sea kayak...all activities that expose you to water, be it ocean, lake, river, a down pour or three days of drizzle. Im careful with my gear. But the non dive button models still crapped out. SUUNTO even says that their watches are Water RESISTANT to certain depth...but if you press anything while exposed to water (and in my case, twice this was just being out in the mountains in the rain), you are at fault and Suunto will not handle any warranty work. My advice is to buy the X-Lander Military version and learn to deal with its display and programming quirks. And buy from shops that have an Unconditional Satisfaction return policy that extends for quite some time. Sending a watch to Suunto USA for repair takes months and is expensive...and you can roll the dice to guess if they actually worked on your watch. Why buy a Suunto? Their altimeter & barometer functions are spot on and far easier to calibrate. The watch senses your motion and will re-set between alt and baro functions so that you get an accurate reading (and an alarm) when you NEED one. Their compass function is also very, very accurate. SUUNTO: get a clue and use DIVE BUTTON DESIGN on all of your wrist computers designed for actual use in the field and not as arm candy. Awesome Watch  On: 2008-02-10I got my X Lander last month. I love this watch. I already owned a black Vector and my wife has a yellow vector. The X Lander is step up. The glass face is great, and the case feels very solid. I thouhgt I would hate the band, but as soon as I put it on I loved it. The band appears to be much stronger than the old one. The buttons are very easy to use, even with gloves on. The blacklight is fine, and the watch is easy to read in all conditions. This is a great watch, and is pretty tough for military uses. I highly recommend it. solid On: 2008-01-28This watch is pretty solid - I bought it primarily for the compass feature (I know that Suunto compasses are precision instruments). Im very pleased with it, its tough and easy to use ..... one niggle is that in low light its hard to read the face without resorting to the backlight which is weaker than my old G-Shock. |