Highgear Summit Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Thermometer (Shadow)

by High Gear

Product Features

• Altimeter watch and Great for many outdoor activities
• Also with Altimeter
• Comes with a Barometer
• Also Compass
• It comes with 2 year limited warranty

Product Description

Highgear Summit features digital altimeter that measures in 1ft (1m) increments with a working range from -2296 ft to 29,500 ft. Stores 20 altimeter data readings, and accumulated and maximum altitude reading. Additional features include digital barometer, sea level barometer reading, barometer pressure graph, and weather forecast. Also digital compass with 1 degree resolution and 16 direction pointers and adjustable declination. Digital thermometer with 0.1 degree resolution and working range from -4 degrees F to 158 degrees F. Time with hour, minute, second, month, date and weekday. User option for 12/24 hour format, 2 time zones, Auto calendar, Alarm, Chronograph and Backlight.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FZ4ROU
• Item model number: 20036
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #254,902 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #86 in Sports & Outdoors > Accessories > Electronics & Gadgets > Altimeters

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice addition to the world of Hiking and Camping, May 26, 2005

By 

Jeff Edwards "RadioJeff" (Twin Falls, Idaho) - See all my reviews
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First off, let me start by saying that I really like my Summit watch. It is large (some may go so far to call it HUGE) but it is surprisingly lightweight on my wrist, and quite comfortable to wear. Those with bad eyesight will STILL be able to see the easy-to-read digital readout of the time, barometric pressure, altitude and compass. The numbers are quite big, so they are difficult to miss.

The altitude reading measures in increments of +/- 1 foot, which is about as good as you can get. I like that. But what I really like about the Highgear watches that I haven't seen in other brands which offer similar features, is the visual image on the face of the watch telling you what the weather conditions are or will be. No kidding, this watch will actually show you whether or not it is sunny, partly cloudy, or raining. Pretty dang nifty if you ask me. The barometric pressure reading is only a small part of predicting the weather, however after months of use, I have to say that my little watch is WAY MORE accurate than my local TV Weatherman. I'd say somewhere around 75% of the time what my watch says is exactly what the conditions actually ARE. Not bad. It's a feature I would VERY much like to have on my Suunto and Casio models with similar functions. Until then, I'll rely on my trusty (and much cheaper) Highgear Summit.

If you are considering making the purchase of a wrist watch that offers the digital compass, altitude and barometer functions, before MAKING that specific buy, do some homework and wherever possible, seek out a store where you can actually SEE the watches in person. Being able to guess the size of a particular model using a picture on the computer can possibly mess up your purchase. Find the best price, and pull the model out and actually TRY IT ON before you buy. For me, the Highgear Summit was a good purchase -- however if you would rather enjoy these same functions but in a smaller package, try the Highgear Axis, or possibly the more stylish but much more compact (and WAY MORE expensive) Suunto Observer. Either way, doing a little homework will pay off in the end. Happy hiking and I hope this helps you in your efforts to buy the right product. Good luck.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent watch!!, March 28, 2007

By 

Roberto A. Naranjo "robanar" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Highgear Summit Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Thermometer (Shadow) (Apparel)

I've had this watch for about a month and I love it! So far the

barometer has been right about the weather a few hours ahead. I

have not had the opportunity to take it to the mountains, which

is the main purpose for my purchase, but the big screen is easily

visible and the features are readily accessible. If you are looking

for a great outdoor watch, give Highgear a chance.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok, March 30, 2007

By 

Brian Austin "Forrest Walker" (Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Highgear Summit Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Thermometer (Shadow) (Apparel)

The watch is good for three reasons:

Altimeter is awesome.

The barometer works great.

The display is big so you can see as much as possible without pushing buttons.

Problems:

It's virtually impossible to set the alarm once it's dark -- the buttons are organized weird.

You shouldn't wear it in much water.