A quality GPS unit can very often mean the difference between life and death. Even though I trust my land navigation skills, having a backup GPS “in case of emergency” was something I finally came around to. So, if you are like me, I was stuck deciding between the Oregon and Montana. Bottom Line Up …
So you are an outdoor enthusiast. You love hiking and exploring nature. Or maybe you are a prepper, who wants to be prepared when there is an emergency or some type of apocalyptic event. You have all your outdoor gear ready, but how do you prep for getting from A to B? Well, a good …
For divers, a good watch is far up the list of essential equipment, right up there with a knife and way ahead of strobes, lights, cameras, and a lot of the other gear people spend money on. As well as its basic function of telling you the time a watch is your fallback device for …
In terms of GPS- and altimeter-equipped watches, the Suunto Ambit2 is considered to be one of the best watches money can buy. Packed with an assortment of features that competitive products simply do not offer, the Ambit2 is also one of the most expensive altimeter watches on the market but depending on what you expect …
A multi-sport watch is specifically designed to help you participate in and track more than one type of sport. Today, multi-sport watches often have a GPS element, and they may also have other smart features, like the ability to show your smartphone notifications right on the watch face. There are all sorts of sports that …
Suunto, a Finnish company, which has been around for more than 80 years, is one of the top innovators of premium sports watches, and dive computers. Therefore, it is no surprise that this company is responsible for producing two of the most popular sports watches currently on the market: the Suunto Traverse and the Traverse …
The Suunto Traverse was first introduced in September 2015 and is a watch that literally helps to keep you from getting lost. Yes, it is a watch that has far more perks, bells, and whistles than any watch that I have personally ever seen. This is one high-quality watch that you are going to really …
Today, “fitness tracker” is sort of a misnomer – they’re really more like lifestyle trackers, with fitness tracking being just part of the equation (along with things like heart health and sleep). As someone who spent years researching fitness watches, I understand the hole-of-research you can fall into. There are so many options, plus new …
The Casio ProTrek PRW3000 puts the previous Casio watch models to shame with its incredible advancements in size reduction, technology, and overall wear. With more features then you can imagine, the Casio offers outdoorsman, mountaineers and bike riders the perfect lifeline to mother nature. From thermometer displays to highly accurate altimeters, advanced mountaineering watches such …
Fitness trackers aren’t just limited to a gym setting. Hiking and nature walks can be an excellent workout and even if you don’t partake in the activity just for exercise, being able to see how your body is working is beneficial. Not to mention that many fitness wearables are quite versatile, helping to improve your …