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He shows up at Christmas dinner with new scars and less digits from his latest cage dives and winter Alpine ascents. His tales, most of them true, scare Aunt Betty to tears and enchant the kids. And while the adventurer’s gifts for you usually amount to a carved tribal trinket or a rock from a…

It goes without saying that technology has the ability to enhance your outdoor experience, but too much reliance can also be a curse. Limitations like battery life, the weather and even Earth’s magnetic regions can affect your adventure tech’s performance. So, when determining your navigation needs, consider the Suunto MC-2G Global Navigator Compass. The MC-2G…

Should you ever be in the unfortunate situation of being stranded in the winter, most survivalists advise that you stay in your vehicle and wait for help. This, of course, is the wisest course of action. Should you find it absolutely necessary to leave your vehicle to get help (for a loved one in medical…

Suunto pretty much invented the “ABC” watch – that’s Altimeter/Barometer/Compass – and they have a different model for just about any use, from golf to sailing to skiing. But when you want utility in a super hard-ass tactical package, there’s only one choice – the X-Lander Military ($350).

There was a time, believe it or not, when dive watches were actually worn for diving. The forebears of those Rolexes and Omegas you see in the boardrooms and at ballgames were once necessary equipment for divers to track bottom time and decompression stops. Today they are largely symbols of adventure and masculinity, though they…

Sports Laboratory On Your Wrist It’s like running with an army of scientists on your wrist    [click to enlarge image] The Suunto t6c is a Gear Patrol editor’s wet dream. The t6c features a plethora (yes El Guapo, a plethora) of technology that Suunto somehow managed to cram into a sporty watch. This may…