Customer Rating:  
Summary: Almost Perfect
Comment: I actually enjoy my Sea Pathfinder more. However, this seems to be the land version and I enjoyed the altimeter as I hiked through Volcano National Park. Nothing beats the Atomic Solar watch.
Customer Rating:
Summary: drab green color
Comment: When I ordered the watch , the picture was practically black and white, and there was no mention of the drab green colored band. I was expecting a black or gray band. I looks fine, is good for treking out into the woods, but you might not want to wear it as often because of the color. I have not yet learned all of the features of the watch , but it seems to be easy, though not intuitive. You'll have to read the instructions.
Customer Rating:
Summary: best watch for the money
Comment: I've purchased this watch in december of 07, and the only complaint I have with the watch is the color. I like green but the whole watch is almost green, I went and bought a black band just to break up the color. The compass on this watch is easy to set and when compared with my field compass, it is spot on. Temperature readings are accurate, as long as you account for your body heat. The altimeter is not really accurate, but I don't climb anything anyway so it doesn't matter. The solar power on this watch is nice, you never have to worry about a battery. When I got my watch, I just left it in the sun for a day and it continues to have a high charge. The size of this watch is big, but I don't care, it doesn't bother me. If you want a nice outdoor do it all watch, I suggest you buy this one or any of the pathfinder watches.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Pathfinder Review
Comment: Great customer service, timely delivery, etc. Highly recommend seller. As far as the watch goes...personally, it is entirely too big and is not accurate in it's readings. The altimeter is largely inaccurate and is incapable of becoming any more accurate, even through prescribed calibration procedures listed in the manual. This watch simply does not have the necessary technology to be that accurate. Temperature gauge will never be accurate, due to body heat and/or your sleeve covering the sensor. It reads 10-15 degrees off no matter what. For the price, the only good thing about this watch is that it is solar powered...but that is even a pain because to reach a full "high" charge, the watch must be left in contintual sunlight for an extended period of time. A Garmin GPS watch will serve you way better, despite it's apparent lack of multifunctions (it has plenty). Great company, but the Casio Pathfiner is by and large NOT worth spending this much money on.
Customer Rating:
Summary: One useful timepiece/weather station.
Comment: One of the interesting things about the design of this watch is that the various features aren't crowded or difficult to access. All readings are direct and clear. If one has a clear understanding of barometric pressure the chart the watch displays can be used as an indicator for local conditions. For those in highly variable and potentially unpredicateable weather environments this feature alone could be very helpful providing clues independent of media announcements.
Hopefully, one day the reliability and accuracy of professional weather stations will be available in such a format as this watch -- until then however this watch, in my view, can help provide reliable clues/hints to move to shelter when other information is not easily available.
Although Casio, in it's manual, states that the watche's features are not at the level of professional and dedicated tools which do single tasks -- I can only state that if one is careful regarding the facts of one's environment and otherwise knowledgeable regarding cross-checking what the various features of this watch report then one could be pleasantly surprised, as I have been, regarding how well the watche's functions report the facts of one's environment.
For those who travel, the fact that the watch can pick up radio signals across the planet and keep time in the city of one's choice while setting up and maintaining an alarm there as well as where-ever city one is located at the moment can interest those who require accuracy.
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