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Feeling woozy and wondering if you’ve entered the Death Zone? Or maybe just wondering how much vertical is left until that 10,000-foot pass? Either way, the Highgear ATF8 Altimeter gives you a fast accurate altitude reading, in addition to its compass, barometer, thermometer, and watch functions. Highgear also added standard and ski chronographs to track your vertical progress, and a carabiner clip so you can hang it on your jacket or pack.
Bottom Line: When you head for the hills, trade your iPhone for the ATF8.
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Great Product but Easily Damaged
By:
Yehuda Farkas
December 3, 2008
I had this altimeter, and was very happy with it. It was spot-on accurate, easy to use, and really looked nice on my bag during trips. It broke however after about 6 months after purchase, on maybe my tenth or eleventh trip with it, not by falling down a mountain or getting knocked around on a hike, but by hanging on the back of my pack during a long ski day in Maine on a ridiculously cold day. Beware-don't bring this into -20 temps!
Is the carabiner clip plastic? I see in one of the reviews that
Is the carabiner clip plastic? I see in one of the reviews that it broke when cold.
By: Justin Haug
May 31, 2011
Also, like most LCD crystals, it won't like cold temperatures.
By: lauralbaby1500914
June 25, 2011
Yes the clip is indeed plastic.
By: Arthur Debowski
May 31, 2011
not built for cold
By:
dreaming of snow
August 29, 2011
one day at zero degrees and this thing is toast. Why would you build an altimeter that can't take it? Seems like most high altitude climates are rather cold. I'll stick with an analog altimeter from now on. This thing is definitely not built for Colorado.
2 Comments Last Comment: September 6, 2011 by: Swa4747990
By: Swa4747990
September 6, 2011
Manufacturer lists the temperature range as +14 F to +122 F. Seems to imply that they don't want you taking it into freezing conditions. Since it has an LCD display a cold snap could have ruined it
By: doopt
September 3, 2011
what do you mean by toast it stoped working ? could it have just been the battery?
nice
By:
lauralbaby1500914
July 10, 2011
The clip-on sold it for me - what's the point of having a temp sensor on your wrist? Loving it so far. I'll add more as I use it.
Change me.
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We have a lot more Altimeters than that
AltimetersGreat Product but Easily Damaged
I had this altimeter, and was very happy with it. It was spot-on accurate, easy to use, and really looked nice on my bag during trips. It broke however more...
not built for cold
one day at zero degrees and this thing is toast. Why would you build an altimeter that can't take it? Seems like most high altitude climates are more...
- Material:
- plastic
- Time:
- yes
- Water-Resistant:
- yes, 30m
- Weight:
- 1.6 oz
- Recommended Use:
- mountaineering, backpacking