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What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« on: December 27, 2016, 11:53:37 AM »
Im in the market for a new watch. I've beat up a luminox 3000 for a decade & not happy with the G-shock I have. (Im picky).
Ive been looking at the Suunto and Garmin.
Must be easily read at night and have GPS/elevation.
Would like to keep it at $400 or less.

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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2016, 12:01:52 PM »
I have one of the original Suunto sailing watches and like everything but the battery life. I'm sure the battery life issue has been resolved by now, but would check to be sure.


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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2016, 12:05:33 PM »
I've had the Suunto Core for about 4 years now. No GPS but it has an altimeter and storm warning with the weather barometer. They are about $320

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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2016, 02:48:59 PM »
Leaning toward the suunto traverse. Great stuff for hiking & everyday use. Battery seems pretty decent depending on function use.

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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2016, 02:54:17 PM »
My Rino 655T
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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2016, 03:02:20 PM »
My Rino 655T

Do you get strange looks with that strapped to your wrist?

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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2016, 03:09:54 PM »
My Rino 655T

Do you get strange looks with that strapped to your wrist?

It's the newest fashion fad going around. :chuckle:
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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2016, 03:13:04 PM »
I recently bought the garmin fenix 3 HR and love it.  Great for hiking, hunting and multi sport tracker. 


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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2016, 10:07:44 PM »
people wear watches still ?  :chuckle:

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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2016, 10:12:31 PM »
people wear watches still ?  :chuckle:

 :yeah:

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2016, 10:28:54 PM »
How could you not like the g shock?! Love mine

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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2016, 10:36:16 PM »
people wear watches still ?  :chuckle:

 :yeah:

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

no kidding! all I use for everything. Then you get people complaining about pack weight as they pack their cell phone, gps and watches plus hoards of other gear  :chuckle:

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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2016, 11:27:45 PM »
people wear watches still ?  :chuckle:

 :yeah:

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

no kidding! all I use for everything. Then you get people complaining about pack weight as they pack their cell phone, gps and watches plus hoards of other gear  :chuckle:

The Suunto weighs 0.8oz
Hopefully I can hack that.

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Re: What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2016, 11:52:06 PM »
people wear watches still ?  :chuckle:

 :yeah:

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

 Rolex, no batteries or chargers needed.

 How do you charge your iPhone in the back country?
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