Suunto 9 Durable, Streamlined Multisport GPS Watch

The Suunto 9 Lime was exactly what I was looking for

Things I like about the Suunto 9 Lime: 1. I never have to wait for signal or GPS sync. Other products I tried would have me pacing back and forth waiting to get started. The Suunto 9 is always ready to go before I am. 2. It doubles as a casual/fashion watch. My other products just weren't comfortable enough for all day, casual wear. The Suunto 9 Lime feels great, the rubbery (lack of better term) strap is gentle on my arm hair, and I often forget it's there. 3. Battery life. I pulled a 36 mil...e run, tracking through 7 hours of exercise and breaks. It made only a dent in the battery like. My other products would have been drained or ready to fail on me by then. There was plenty left in the tank. The 9 Lime was only warming up. I have gone through several hour+ long exercises, back to back without an issue. I often perform 3-4 training days on the same charge before I'll fully recharge the battery overnight, just to be on the safe side. 4. I have crack the screen off metal objects, dropped the watch a hundred times, and it is still practically mint. I am very hard on my gear, and I cringe each time I beat this thing up, expecting to see gouges and grooves. The Suunto 9 Lime is tougher than my tough phone. The screen, I hesitate to say, would take a bullet for me. The strap, I had thought it might warp with overuse, or tarnish from my constant use, but it remains just about as good as the day I unboxed it. If it appears dirty, I just rinse it, scrub, and rinse again. No biggy. Things I don't like about the Suunto 9 Lime: Not to sound like a dweeb, but there is only one thing I have to say in this section. 1. It is Europe exclusive? You have no idea how long it took me to track down this product (the color specific). I just think the bright yellowish color looked the best, and if I was going to drop the money it is listed for, I certainly wasn't going to settle for second preference. I live in the United States, but was ordering online out-of-country. Couldn't find the Lime on any "American" online retailer, or contact a store who had it in stock. I logged into the most widely used online retailer, a household name (you know it), although through UK's version and there it was. That is my only gripe. First world problems, you know? Here, I would make a recommendation for who I would suggest this watch to. But honestly, I am going to urge anyone to at least look into the Suunto 9 (my experience is with the Lime edition).

A great device - trail runners might want the BARO version

I have been using the Suunto 9 Baro extensively for about 2 months now, and I can say I am fully satisfied with it. My use (bike commuting, football, and weight training) probably doesn't require the full capabilities of the Suunto 9. I am not an Ultra Runner, so I rarely if at all need the unbelievably long-lasting battery of the watch. However, it's other things that I like. - The solid construction, with a nice glass and a steel, uncoated bezel that allows me to wear it without any wo...rry in the gym - hits and scratches on plates and machines are a regular occurrence, and the display glass is still in pristine conditions. - The comfortable strap and general design - The accuracy of the GPS, even without a lot of warm-up, and of the accelerometer (particularly useful to track football indoors) - The accuracy of the Wrist HR monitor in daily use and while running and cycling. In the gym it's a bit of a hit and miss, but this is rather normal considering the stress and tension the forearm muscles when lifting weights. But I do wear a Smart Sensor chest strap for those activities, and HR is tracked reliably. Some points of warning and improvement options: - People that need accurate live elevation (cumulated ascent and descent) information might want to go for the BARO version. I don't personally need it, but Trail Runners or mountain bikers definitely should consider it. GPS elevation is just not as accurate for that. - The current situation with the double platform and app (Movescount, SuuntoApp) would need clarification. SuuntoApp is growing nicely, though - we just got Strava support, and the overall app experience is definitely an improvement over the Movescount app.