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I used to be a g shock man until got a Garmin Fenix. I have the sapphire edition and it has held up great. You can find older versions for around $300
For comparison of those mentioned, I have extensively used Garmin, GShock’s (regular versions, not Mudmaster, etc…), Protrek, and Suunto Core. The regular Gshock is basic and bombproof, with good battery life…it just keeps going. However it does not have many features and the factory bands can become brittle in time. Garmin makes so many different models that are feature rich, it would be hard to compare without getting in to specific models. However, I have been very pleased with all that I have used (Garmin is my current go to watch for the additional features that it offerers over the others). The Suunto Core is a great watch with the features important to many hunters. The biggest “con” in my opinion regarding the Core is the battery life. The battery does not last anywhere near what the GShock does. When the battery goes on the Core, it‘s sometimes difficult to remove the cover and replace…I‘ve replaced 3 over the years and twice had to send it in to the factory because neither I nor the watch shop could get the cover off. The band and band keeper although very comfortable, do not last very long for me. For the features it has to offer, the Protrek to me is by far the most durable and reliable out of those mentioned. I’ve beat it up for years and it keeps going. The battery never seems to diminish. I did put a NATO band on to give a better fit - not for comfort, rather for watch position on my wrist. The display is also easy to read in all conditions. All in all, it’s a personal decision of what you want in a watch. However, my choice in regards to the Suunto vs. Pathfinder question is; no It’s not a lateral move. The Pathfinder edges out the Suunto and will not let you down. The battery charges and remains charged. The variety in bands make it very customizable to the end user, and even after hard use/abuse, it keeps going. However, as I mentioned above, Garmin is now my go to watch…for too many reasons to list in this post.For you casio Protrek users how do you like them? I have a sunnto core. Is the protrek an upgrade or a lateral move
This was also one of the inexpensive watches I was going to try, but the stock band was pathetically too short.Casio f91w on a nato band. You interested in reliability? That is reliability.
There are variations, but normally a single piece of webbing with a buckle. Something like this https://natostrapco.com/collections/26mm-strapsThis was also one of the inexpensive watches I was going to try, but the stock band was pathetically too short.
What is this "NATO band" I'm seeing several posters in here mention?