Anonymous

I've had my Suunto Vector for a couple of months and found it fun and great to use. It's the first altimeter I've owned and was initially concerned it would be frustratingly complex to operate. In fact I've found the opposite. The 4 button system is highly intuitive, as is adjusting settings and calibrating the compass and altitude readings. I used the watch on a recent trek in Nepal and really enjoyed following the altitude and temperature changes moving between 300 and 5300 metres and plus 30 to minus 15 degrees C, and it was also simple and useful to check our daily altitude gains stayed within safe limits. You must note though that the thermometer takes the reading of your skin/arm temperature and must be located away from your body (such as attached to your pack) to give an accurate ambient temperature.

Bought some Goosebags in late 2007 to use on a winter trek in Nepal. They handled cold down to minus 15 degrees C with aplomb. I usually really feel the cold in my fingers and have previously felt cold fingers using other gloves and mitts once the temperature goes below freezing, so to have toasty fingers in such cold conditions and at altitude was very pleasing. An excellent performing mitt for the price, and I'm now looking forward to testing them out on the ski fields - I'm confident they'll be just as good there.