new watch

[couesbitten]

Suunto Core is up on Steep & Cheap right now for about 20 minutes more.

 

[Matt Cashell]

I had one of those, but it did not work well on extended trips (battery died).

How much life you getting out of yours?

Mine is a Vector, but it goes over a year on a battery.

 

[Aron Snyder]

Mine is a Vector, but it goes over a year on a battery.

Are you talking about the Suunto vector, or something else?

 

[Matt Cashell]

ummmmm,

Suunto.

 

[Trout bum]

I change out the battery on my Suunto Core before every season in August. I have never had the it fail on me. I do bring a spare battery with me but have never had to replace it in the backcountry. That Steep and Cheap price is great! I passed that on to some friends. Thanks for posting that info.

 

[Aron Snyder]

ummmmm,

Suunto.

My earlier comment was referencing the GPS/heart monitor watch. My battery life is excellent in the Core and Vector, but only lasted a day in the Garmin GPS watch.

 

[Matt Cashell]

Oh I got ya aron.

 

[big10hunter]

Will it be available on S&C again?

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Will it be available on S&C again?

It should, you just have to keep an eye on it.

 

[RosinBag]

For those running Suuntos, I would suggest a Zagg screen cover for the face. I scratched one of mine in the first couple weeks and now it looks like $hit.

 

[Matt Cashell]

For those running Suuntos, I would suggest a Zagg screen cover for the face. I scratched one of mine in the first couple weeks and now it looks like $hit.

Great advice Doug.

Wish I would have taken it. I don't have trouble reading the watch, but my watch face looks like a kindergartner used a DVD like a frisbee.

 

[MJ from Oregon]

For those running Suuntos, I would suggest a Zagg screen cover for the face. I scratched one of mine in the first couple weeks and now it looks like $hit.

I had the same problem........I went with the glass the 2nd time.

MJ

 

[Rocky]

I had one of those, but it did not work well on extended trips (battery died).

How much life you getting out of yours?

Nothing great I would say less than 24 hrs. I carry it more as a back up gps .

 

[ShootToKIll]

Suunto Core for me, great watch!

 

[Ozz08]

I will always choose mineral glass for a watch that I will be using outdoors. Ive been wearing a Highgear altiforce everyday for two years and have banged or brushed it against any and everything you could imagine and there isn't one scratch on the face. A buddy of mine (who is rough on stuff anyway) had a suunto vector that after six month of regular use got so bad that he tossed in the CA delta while we were bass fishing. I asked him what time it was and all I heard back was "$&@# this thing!......plop". Like I said though he is rough on stuff though and may have some anger issues. Lol.

 

[ktowncamo]

x2 Suunto Core or Vector

I can't stress how great these watches are. I've beaten these things up and I can't break them. From hunting to deployments they are the best watches I've ever owned.

+1. I have owned 5 different Suunto watches (I'm also a member of gear junkie anonymous) and they are the best, period. Sure you need a brief course in Tech 101, but after that you'll never regret the move. I sold the first Vector to upgrade to...can't remember, but it was the HR version of the Vector, then got the S6, T6 and finally the X6HR after doing some research work for Suunto (finally got a deal) and after nearly 10 years my T6 finally died last week.

I safely navigated the Nisqually Glacier in a whiteout with my watch, have taken it to the top of many mountains, rock climbing, hunts to keep me on the same elevation, etc. Cycling with the HR is also a bonus, as well as running. My S6 is beat up something fierce, but it works day in day out. I've had my eye on the Ambit, but the Core is an easier price to stomach. </soapbox>

Bottom line is, Suunto is still the pace setter when it comes to mountain watches.

 

[CoHiCntry]

Picked up the suunto core on S&C... can't wait to check it out!!!

 

[Slim Jim]

It's back on steep and cheap right now

 

[Rucker61]

It's back on again in the Father's Day section.

 

[Aron Snyder]

I have a NIB suunto vector (black) and slightly used suunto core.

Selling both if anyone is interested.

$180 for core and $150 for vector