The Suunto Ambit3 Run is just like the original Suunto Ambit (review here) that I have been using for the last three years. But recent iterations of the Ambit have been paired down versions, such as the Sport, Peak and Run. The Ambit3 Run is just what it sounds like – a GPS enabled watch…
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Suunto reveals the new Ambit3 GPS watch at Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market
The Ambit has been Suunto’s flagship watch for a few years now, and I’ve been using the original model for 2 years on backcountry skiing and mountain biking trips. I’m still very happy with it’s functionality, and frankly find it hard to imagine how it can be improved. Well, Suunto has since come out with…
Suunto Ambit review
When purchasing gear, there is always the dilemna of “want vs need.” Very rarely do I buy “needs” and usually fall victim to the impulse of buying “wants.” But with the new Suunto Ambit, well, let’s just say that anyone who is a serious outdoor adventurer will absolutely NEED this watch. Suunto calls the Ambit…
DeLorme inReach stays connected at 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Sometimes, when walking the Salt Palace Floor during the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, you see something that makes you stop and go, “holy s#$t that’s incredible! The inReach 2-way satellite Communicator by DeLorme is one such item. The inReach is basically like those GPS enabled emergency beacons that you can use to call in the…
Outdoor Retailer Open Air Demo 2012 – SUP you’re mine!
When people ask me what I think about the Summer Outdoor Retailer Open Air Demo at Jordenelle Reservoir, I can’t help but put a huge smile on my face. I had the opportunity to do so many awesome things for the very first time: stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), geocaching, dunk someone in a dunk tank,…
ViewRanger smartphone GPS app review
GPS devices are expensive, but smartphone apps are really cheap. Combine the two, and you’ve got ViewRanger, a smartphone GPS app that has all the features of a GPS unit right on your phone. But the obvious question is: does a smartphone GPS app really work as good as the real thing? I downloaded the…
Brunton Restore Portable Power Device review
The backcountry is usually thought of as a place to disconnect and enjoy nature; a way to forget everything going on in our busy lives. However, some of us just can’t be without our gadgets. Phones, cameras, GPS units and all the other technological creature comforts we bring into the outdoors have one thing in…