jonmcd

My darling wife surprised me this christmas with the wonderful gift of an altimter/compass/watch (Highgear Altech 2) which instead of having a wrist strap has a small carabiner-like attachment for clipping on to a pack or whatever. I wouldn't have thought that would be preferrable to the wrist but then again I hadn't really thought about it. The sales guy at REI convinced my wife that it was easier to use the compass and get more accurate temperature readings if it's not on your body. They are the same price so not a big deal to switch. I am curious to see what you guys think of the wrist vs clip-on arrangement and also if anyone's had experience with high-gear altimeters vs the obviously marketed suuntos or nikes or others. thanks