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One of the greatest gifts I got last year from my wife was a Suunto X-Lander Wrist-Top Watch.  This thing is fully loaded with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Chronograph.  It’s been almost a year and I can honestly say I like this watch as much as the day I got it. 

Not only does it kick ass in general, this watch is the ultimate option for the outdoor enthusiast. No matter your Mancation of choice - whether it’s climbing mountains, mountain biking, or extreme skiing - you need accurate, real-time information about your surroundings to pull off a successful trip. The X-Lander contributes by not only providing important data, but also keeping track of your Mantivities so you can make rational decisions at key moments. In addition, the watch is user-friendly and solidly built, with a non-allergenic aluminum casing, a carbon-fiber back, a durable mineral crystal glass, and a water-resistant fabric strap.

Here’s a run-down of some of the most useful features:

1. Altimeter - The built-in altimeter, which boasts a range of up to 29,500 feet, puts all 14 of the world’s 8,000-plus-meter summits within the avid climber’s range. Among the altimeter’s functions are an altitude measurement function that lets you follow the vertical progress between stages, an automatic 24-hour memory that stores the altitude and ascent/decent rate for every hour, and an adjustable altitude alarm. Climbers will also dig the logbook function, which lets you record total and cumulative vertical ascents and descents as well as the number of runs skied. In the very least, you can know your exact altitude when you join the Mile High Club.

2. Barometer - The X-Lander also displays the current barometric pressure and temperature which is a must-have for Mantivities in which weather plays a factor. The device automatically records barometric data for the previous four days, with the first six hours manifested in one-hour intervals and the rest in six-hour intervals. When the reference altitude is set correctly, the instrument also displays the present sea level pressure, which makes it easier to read and understand the barometric pressure at high altitudes.

3. Compass - Few things are more important when exploring unfamiliar territory than a compass. The X-Lander’s electronic compass contributes by guiding you with cardinal or half-cardinal points and a North-South arrow. The compass can also be set to track a certain bearing, which helps you follow a chosen direction. Meanwhile, the unit’s declination adjustment function allows you to correct the difference between true North and magnetic North.

4. Miscellaneous - In addition to the variety of outdoor functions, the X-Lander also displays normal time, with such add-ons as three daily alarms, a calendar programmed to the year 2089, a stopwatch with split-time measurement, and a countdown timer. Other features include a durable negative LCD display, a user-replaceable battery, and water-resistance to 100 feet. The X-Lander is backed by a two-year warranty on parts and labor.

Buy one here:  Suunto X-Lander

You may also be interested in: Suunto G6 Pro Golf Watch.  This watch doesn’t just simplify the scorekeeping, it actually monitors your shots as you play.  The Suunto G6 Pro contains an internal sensor that measures various aspects of your swing in different situations. In practice mode, you can record information on the tempo, rhythm, backswing length, and speed of each swing, and then observe the average and deviation values of the different measurements. You can then progress to test mode, in which you play a series of shots with the same club and check your consistency index straight from the wrist-top computer. This gives you an idea of your golfing muscle memory, and how often your swing strays from its “ideal” mechanics. Use the feedback to consistently repeat your best shots while weeding out the weaker ones.

Be A Man.

-The Founding Father

 

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