Outdoors watch

[Bob W]

Timex for me. If you're planning on desert hiking, the Ironman models with the tinted screens are a huge benefit. Like this one:

 

[myright]

Guy's while those fancy highdollar time pieces are great I'm sure, I have & will continue to use my Timex Ironman series watches, they are hard to beat for the $

I also have an Ironman that I wear quite frequently. My Expedition get's the most wrist time by far, but my Ironman is a very close second.

I wear it when I go running and when I know I'm going to be in a situation where my watch will probably take some harder abuse. I like the Ironman specifically for it's countdown feature. I use it a lot for doing sprints and interval training. The numbers are large enough to read at a glance, which is great.

I'd agree with coaldigger, don't overlook the tried and true Timex.

 

[jasonp]

I work outdoors everyday along the US / Mexico Border in desert to semi-desert conditions. Getting lost can be a fatal mistake. One thing most of my co-workers have in common is that everyone has a compass. The more tech savy guys wear watches with them built in. Suunto gets some play (maybe due to price) but by far the Casio Pathfinder with the compass finds its way on the wrists of many of my co-workers. I'd get the one with the solar if I had to do it again and the titanium band. I have the reg. battery powered one. I find the altimeter and thermometer pretty much useless for keeping me out of a bind but the compass (assuming it calibrated correctly) can be a life saver. The barometer has come in handy too.

 

[fujita yuji]

I've got a suunto core today.
It's not so bad but I think the display is not vivid enough.
Large display looks good and weighs less for its size.

 

[Swampdog]

I just bought a Casio Forester (this is my second one in about six years) the Hunting Timer model- for $38 at Walmart. It is an excellent watch for the money: large digital numbers, with day, date, moon phase, stop watch, major feed times for hunting (and fishing), sunrise and sunset, and alarms - vibrate or beep, water resistant to 100 meters. I am very rough on watches in my line of work and do not want to spend too much money in case I lose it or break it.

 

[3wolves]

I use watches hard, never take em off exept for a quick cleaning once every 2-3 months and I only buy timex's now, tough, light, cheap, etc. I am really rough on them, skating, horses, bushcraft and just everything 15 year olds do. My bands need to be replaced about every 6 months (I cant stand heavy, noisy metal ones). The only bad thing is that the faces scratch easy. If it means anything to anyone, my dad busted a couple rolex oysters and now he's been using timex's for 25 years with no problems.

 

[Mountainman38]

Here's what I have: http://pathfinder.casio.com/watches/hiking_trekking/PAG40-3V

That's a fine looking watch you have there! I've had my Pathfinder for several months now, and really like it. I don't find the barometer useful at all, and only use the compass occasionally, but the altimeter is actually fairly useful. When I go hiking, I make a note of the altitude at the car or trailhead, and when I'm on my way back it gives me a pretty good idea of how much elevation I have to go still.

This is a big watch, but not cumbersome at all. I like the easy to read display, and the extra features are nice for every once in awhile when you need them.

 

[Stormstaff]

I bought this watch about a year ago and truly LOVE it!! :thumbup:

 

[northern1]

i know its kind of mall ninja'ish but i have a luminox and have worn it for the past couple years with no problems.

i got the one with the rubber band figuring the velcro would wear out and the velcro ha that damn navy seal trident symbol on it.

the tritium just rocks and that is why i really wanted it and i just wanted a cheap watch i didnt have to worry about babying and that would just tell the time some what accurately.i'm late half the places i go anyways so whats it matter.

the tritium is really super bright though.i could never go back to indiglo