Suunto X-Lander Wrist-Top Computer Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Chronograph Watch is made to be your companion to any of your outdoor adventures. May you be hiking, trekking, biking, sea kayaking or even sky diving, this watch is a helpful exploration buddy. It is actually a wrist – computer which makes the time function just an add-on. You may ask, why a wrist-computer? Because it can give you compass, barometer, thermometer and altimeter functions in this relatively chunky watch.
The Suunto X Lander’s alitimeter functions is definitely a sky diving buddy. As you freefall from 13,000 ft in Hawaii, this watch can tell your altitude and rate of decent in precision. If you want to know what the weather is going to be, you can check on the barometer. It also has a thermometer which can give your body’s temperature if you are wearing it and for the temperature of your location, remove it for awhile on your arm and you will have the location’s temperature. If you are off to a hike in one of the hills of New Hampshire, the digital compass is effective and will definitely give you correct directions. If you are exploring the blue waters of Palau, the buttons of this watch are underwater buttons so you can definitely rely on its water resistance. The features explain for its size but there is nothing to be worried about in regard to its weight because Suunto X-Lander Wrist-Top Computer Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Chronograph Watch is just light even if it looks solid in its aluminum casing.
There are three styles to choose for Suunto X-Lander Wrist-Top Computer Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Chronograph Watch. The first one is the traditional positive face in polyurethane strap. The polyurethane is water resistant so it is definitely good for underwater activities. Next is the black negative face in leather strap which is more casual and the newest style is the military edition which has black negative face in rubber strap. The rubber strap is not perfectly scratch-free against rough elements but it is very durable. A reversed faced watch is not hard to read with its good backlight. The Suunto X-Lander Wrist-Top Computer Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Chronograph Watch is definitely built for hard use and the batteries can be replaced in case it wears out.
Other features of Suunto X-Lander Wrist-Top Computer Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Chronograph Watch are its function for stopwatch, a countdown timer, a full calendar and a fairly loud alarm clock. The size tells it all.