No regrets

This is my first Pathfinder and I am really impressed. I am putting it through its paces right now in Afghanistan and it is doing very well. I bought it to replace a 4 yr old G-Shock (tough solar) that would not recharge anymore. The functions are great. The compass is accurate for general direction and navigating. The barometer has been on par with several other instruments I have at my dispossal in the military. I have not had a chance to really play with the altimeter but its generally within 5 ft of the GPS unit I also use. I had to go into the programing and input the lat and long for my position (extreamly easy) to get a more accurate sunrise and set times and they are spot on now. I see some of the other reviews about the functions and I offer this. If your are trying to reach a barn a few miles north of your position then the watch will get you there (if you have oriented your map properly and know how to do terrain association of course). If you are looking for a roll of quarters on the ground the same distance away use a GPS. The only reason I didnt give it a 5 star rating is comfort. It has a great large face and unless you cinch it down tight (not comfertable) it will slide down and pinch the top of your wrist when you turn it up during some activities like pushups or holding a guardrail. Also It has two small "wings" underneath it that keep the watch centered really well on your wrist and support the bands. The draw back is that despite the fact that I am not a hairy man those little plastic parts have managed to pull and tug on all 4 hairs on my wrist...not comfertable. I typically wear my rugged time peices through just about anything...I take this one off before I go to sleep to keep the hair pulling and wrist pinching to a minimum.More detail ...

Great Watch

I've had this watch for about 3 days now and I am liking it more each day.



When I first received the watch I was a bit worried about the ability to easily read the reverse LCD display though after a while and testing it out in bright sunlight it is very easy to read. The features on this watch are fantastic. The manual is quite large but there is great information in there and it makes you appreciate the watch even more. Synching the watch works great it hasn't failed yet when it auto-synchs during the night. I am very happy with this watch and have no regrets with this purchase.



Pros: 1. Tons of useful features. Compass moon phase altitude Baro Pres and tide are very nice to have.

2. Looks great with the reverse LCD screen.

3. Very comfortable and not too big like one would think.

4. All around great watch.



Cons: 1. Temperature is only accurate after taking the watch off your wrist and letting it aclimate for 15- 20 minutes (per instruction manual).

2. Bezel turns much to easily. When worn under a sweatshirt or jacket it turns from the simple pressure

of your clothes.



These cons though are minor in my opinion and I am happy with the purchase. Enjoy the watch if you choose to buy it.More detail ...