by Anthony Edward
For as long as I have been into adventure sports (read: 20 years or so) Suunto has been the company with the best products for your outdoor watch and compass needs. They have positioned themselves as the innovator - and with products like the Suunto Core, and Suunto T series they have always been on the forefront of technology.
Suunto began in 1936 as a compass manufacturer. Founder Tuomos Vohlonen was able to develop a process for efficiently mass-manufacturing liquid filled compasses. In the 50's the company evolved to produce dive computers, and for 40 years their expertise was in the aquamarine world. Starting in the 90's Suunto developed it's outdoor computer line, starting with the Suunto Vector. The Vector was a huge hit, and sales remain strong even while Suunto continues to introduce new watch lines like the Suunto Core and Suunto X series.
After a decade as the market leader in altimeter watches, read on to see the Suunto Vector features that have made it the popular altimeter watch on the market.
Obviously, the main reason people buy an altimeter watch is for the device's altitude tracking features. The Suunto Vector is loaded - with a total range of greater than 29K feet, a single day memory, and elevation difference feature, the Suunto Vector is set to meet all your outdoor information needs.
Who would not want to know when a storm is rolling in? The Suunto Vector barometric pressure feature allows you to keep an eye on changing meteorological conditions. Read up a little before leaving and you'll know when to head indoors, or when it is safe to continue your journey.
An added, nice to have, feature on the Suunto Vector is it's digital compass. altimeterwatch.net does not advocate using only a digital compass (you should get a handheld, manual one) as it is reliant on a battery and can be a big drain on your watch's battery life. However, the compass feature on the Vector comes through accurately enough to get you headed the right way should you need to use it.
The most notable feature of the Suunto Vector is it's reliability. Made with a tough, water resistant casing and well tested software, the Vector is the watch of choice should you need a device that is functional and tough. It is not the prettiest of watch pieces, but when in the wild function is more important than form.
Suunto Vector comes in three varieties (Black, XBlack, and Yellow). At $199.99 the watch is a great deal.
Anthony Edward evaluates the Suunto Vector on his Altimeter Watch outdoor gear blog.
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