Suunto 9 Navigation: How does it work?

If you’re interested in Suunto 9 watch, you probably want to know what the navigation on this watch offers. Navigation is one of the core functionalities of Suunto 9. It’s especially useful for those who are into hiking, mountaineering and backpacking. Nevertheless, navigation is also great for running, cycling and other outdoor sports. Especially when…

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Route navigation - the peak POI is seen some meters from the current location

Casio Pro Trek Smart WSD-F20 – Outdoor GPS Watch with Android Wear 2.0

For many, Casio might stand as the quintessential manufacturer of high quality sports watches, but regrettably the brand has fallen behind the competition (namely Suunto and Garmin) in the area of outdoor watches. Until 2012 Casio Pro Trek watches offered features and functionality comparable to Suunto’s outdoor watches such as Suunto Core (first released in…

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Casio Pro Trek Smart

Garmin Fenix 5 – GPS Watch with Maps

In the beginning of January 2017 Garmin announced the release of the new Fenix 5 series GPS watches which are replacing the highly popular Fenix 3 series watches (note that a Fenix 4 series will not be launched, according to Garmin). The Garmin Fenix 5 collection includes three different and highly customizable GPS watches –…

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Garmin Fenix 5 Watch

Suunto Traverse – The Ultimate Watch for Outdoorsmen

In October 2015 Suunto released the new Traverse Collection. The Suunto Traverse Collection consists of five GPS watches – Suunto Traverse Amber, Black, White, Graphite and Slate. These watches offer incredible performance in addition to attractive design. They are designed for outdoor enthusiasts who need a top-quality timepiece for their adventures and therefore they are…

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Suunto Traverse

Suunto Essential Watch – Elegant and Sporty

In March 2015 Suunto released the new Essential Collection, which features the Suunto Essential watch in six different models. Suunto Essential is a fascinating watch with an incredible design and lots of features. Suunto created this watch for adventurers who care about what they wear. The collection consists of 6 watches – Suunto Essential Copper,…

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Suunto Essential Watch - Carbon

The Best Watches for Hiking in 2023

A good hiking watch does not only show time and date, but also provides you with crucial information for your outdoor adventures. Hiking watches can show altitude, location, air pressure, sunrise/sunset times etc. This information can help you with navigation, planning and weather prediction. Hiking watches are very popular these days and the companies behind…

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Best hiking watches