Gear Review
Highgear AltiTech 2 Altimeter
Cool item, but I prefer differnet model
By don bowie
Ranked #67 - Altimeters
April 13, 2009
For cold weather and winter climbing or skiing, a clip-on altimeter is far better in my opinion, since I find that a wristwatch is hard to get at under multiple clothing layers or glove/mitten gauntlets- particularity when using an ice tool leash or down jacket. The HighGear AltiTech 2 is a little bigger and heavier than you might expect, but is very durable due to it's beefy construction. It preforms with the same accuracy and quality functionality as all other HighGear products- which in my opinion is equal to Suunto for basic functionality, but at a better price.(I own a few Suunto product also.) However, a different model- the HighGear ATF8- is much lighter, more compact, more streamlined, and just as functional as the AltiTech 2- so I prefer the ATF8 now over the AltiTech 2. Unfortunately, Backcountry.com no longer carries the ATF8.
View Details: Highgear AltiTech 2 Altimeter
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Altimeter:
- Digital
- Barometer:
- Digital
- Timer:
- Yes
- Chronograph:
- Yes
- Thermometer:
- Digital
- Digital Compass:
- Yes
- Declination Adjustable:
- Yes
- Buoyant:
- No
- Bubble Level:
- Yes
- Backlight:
- Yes
- Low Battery Indicator:
- No
- PC Compatible:
- No
- Waterproof:
- Water resistant to 10m Backlight/Electroluminescent:
- Alarms:
- Two daily and one hourly chime
- Battery Type:
- Watch battery
- Size:
- 4.5 x 2.23 x .75in (11.4 x 5.7 x 1.9cm)
- Weight:
- 2oz (57g)
- Recommended Use:
- Navigation Warranty: 2 Years
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.