This is a guest post by my buddy Aaron, a fellow computer security nerd a super fast bike racer.
I was about to buy a Suunto Core watch, when Joe mentioned that he had this Suunto Core all Black watch to review. So I took him up on the offer to try it before I buy it. Now the hardest part is returning it.
The all black watch is pretty stylish. While I wouldn’t wear it with a suit, it’s sharp looks fit in at casual places. At first I thought the large face wouldn’t work well with my small wrists, but it quickly grows on you. I was even able to rock climb without much issue.
The compass was useful for re-orienting ourselves with maps and landmarks, but my favorite feature was the altimeter. It may not be accurate enough for skydiving, but for a mountain biker obsessed with how far we’ve descended or how much higher we need to climb it perfectly fits the bill.
Details from Suunto’s site:
Altimeter with altitude log memory and altitude difference measurement
Barometer with storm alarm and weather trend indicator
Automatic Alti / Baro switch
Compass with semi automatic calibration and a digital bearing
Depth meter
Multiple watch, date and alarm functions with dual time and countdown timer
Sunrise/Sunset times for over 400 locations worldwide
Digital thermometer