Highgear Alterra Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Thermometer (Shadow) | 
 enlarge | Brand: High Gear
Category: Sports
Department: Unisex-adult
List Price: $169.99
Buy New: $107.77
You Save: $62.22 (37%)
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 28680
Color: Shadow
Batteries Included: Yes
Size: 000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 4.1 x 4 x 3.6
MPN: 20065
Model: 20065
UPC: 689643200659
EAN: 0689643200659
ASIN: B000FZ4ROK
Release Date: July 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Functions include altimeter, barometer, compass, and thermometer | | • | Altimeter has working range of -2,303ft to 30,058ft (-702m to 9,164m) | | • | Sea level pressure and absolute pressure displays in both mbar/hPa and in Hg | | • | The graphic compass display with 360 compass bearing | | • | Two-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
Highgear's Alterra Computer Watch is an easy-to-use watch with multiple useful features that is ideal for campers, hikers, and other active people. The digital altimeter offers an altitude alarm and 15 data log book memory while a barometer and weather forecast will keep you in the know about conditions. This watch will also track your rate of ascent and descent with the ski chrono (while also tracking vertical speed). Water resistant to 50 meters, this full-featured watch is perfect for many outdoor activities, including snow sports, hiking, trail running, and biking. Altimeter: - Digital altimeter
- Working range from -2,303ft to 30,058ft (-702m to 9,164m)
- Current, Accumulated and Maximum altitude in ft or m
- Altitude resolution 3ft (1m)
- Graphic altitude trend display
- Altitude/temperature display
- Rate of ascent and descent
- Altitude alarm
- 15 Altitude log book memories with log date, average-ascent and descent, total-ascent and descent, number of hills and total time.
- 3 Altitude Presets for quick calibration
Barometer: - Digital barometer
- Sea level pressure and absolute pressure displays in both mbar/hPa and inHg
- Resolution 1mbar (0.05inHg) working range 300mbar to 1100mbar (8.16inHg to 32.48inHg)
- Graphic barometer display
- Weather forecast
- Barometer/Temp display
Compass: - Digital compass
- Graphic compass display with 360 compass bearing
- 1 resolution
- Adjustable declination
Thermometer: - Digital thermometer
- Resolution 0.1 in F and C
- Working range +14F to +122F (-10C to +50C)
Ski Chrono: - Input current altitude and base altitude, start chrono / chrono auto stops when base altitude is reached
- Calculates speed of descent
Chronograph: - Resolution 1/100 second with maximum time range 24hr 00min 00sec
- Maximum 50 laps/20 runs
- Times for each lap and split, with best and average laps' time
Watch: - Time/day/date/month with dual time zone
- 12 or 24-hour format
- Time/temp display
- Dual daily alarm
- Hourly chime
- EL backlight system
- Mineral glass lens
- Water resistant to 50 meters
- 2 ounces (56.7g)
- Consumer serviceable battery (1 CR2032)
About Highgear
Highgear was born in the Appalachian Mountains in 1999, when outdoor enthusiast Mike Hosey had a vision to create his own unique line of compact and affordable outdoor navigational tools. Aiming to enhance customer's experience of the natural world, Highgear evolved significantly in 2001. Watches, hand-held navigational devices, and pedometers were added to the product base, while infusing the entire line with top-notch design. The people at Highgear are passionate about the outdoors and spend their time skiing Sugar Mountain, biking Bent Creek, hiking Pisgah National Forest, and paddling the French Broad River. All products are field tested and measured for durability, accuracy, and reliability. Then, hours are spent brainstorming on how to make improvements on intuitiveness, design, and function. The result is a line of high-performance tools that makes outdoor adventure easier and more fun.
Product Description
Highgear Alterra Altimeter. Keeps tabs on altitude, temperature, barometric pressure and MUCH MORE! Skiing, snowboarding, hiking or mountain biking... the Alterra is a peak performer for your "rocky mountain high" adventures! It's so much more than just an altimeter... because it keeps you alert to changes in your complete environment... here's how: Altimeter function: Digital altimeter with working range of -2,305 ft. to 30,045 ft.; Rate of ascent and descent; Altitude alarm; 15 altitude log book memories with log date, average ascent and descent, total ascent and descent, number of laps and total time; 3 altimeter presets; Barometer function: Sea level pressure and absolute pressure display; 1 mbar resolution; Working range: 300bbar to 1100 mbar; Weather forecast; 24 hour graphic pressure-trend display; Thermometer: User option for fahrenheit or celsius; Working range from 14 degrees F to 140 degrees F; Regular Chrono: Resolution 1 / 100 second (24 hour max time range); Max 50 laps / 20 runs; Lap timer, split timer, best and average lap times; Ski Chrono: Input current altitude and base altitude, chrono auto stops when base altitude is reached; Calculates rate of descent; Even more cool features: Digital compass to keep you pointed in the right direction; EL backlight system; Mineral glass lens; Water resistance up to 165 ft.; Consumer replaceable battery. Order Now! Highgear Alterra Altiware Altimeter
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Quality issues and no warranty August 24, 2008
Bought in Feb of 2008 from an online retailer in the US. Used three times and the last digit on the display disappeared. Watch band separated. High Gear will not warranty the watch for the digit as it was not purchased from a dealer they say is authorized. The dealer I bought if from say it has a full warranty. My loss.
Pros:
Cost is good for features -initially. If it lasted would have been a good product. Lots of features and not very large.
Cons:
Short life
Warranty is worthless if not purchased from the proper vendor. They must be authorized. See the warranty wording on their website- http://www.highgear.com/warranties.cfm?CFID=368410&CFTOKEN=35021292
There is a list at: http://www.highgear.com/dealers.cfm?passedzip=98109&submit=GO
Watch band which is part of the watch is poorly constructed-delaminates.
It was hard for me to reset the various altimeters functions. I don't feel the instructions are very clear. Does a nice job of accumulating, but how do you reset them. Push enough buttons and it happens sometimes. This is my own issue but it could be easier.
I believe the watch band and the watch head itself is very suspect as to its useful life. I would avoid unless you get a warranty and can take the time to send in for repairs.
So I should not have bought from a certain dealer. Now I know you need to go to one of the authorized dealers. After all, my experience shows you are going to need the warranty for this item. The question is really does this company stand behind the product of the dealer? Basically they are saying, our watch failed but because you did not buy from a certain party we are not interested in our product failure.
Watch band which is part of the watch is poorly constructed-delaminates.
It was hard for me to reset the various altimeters functions. I don't feel the instructions are very clear. Does a nice job of accumulating, but how do you reset them. Push enough buttons and it happens sometimes. This is my own issue but it could be easier.
MORAL OF THE STORY:
Trouble prone item with little manufacturer support. The company seems to be trying to find a way to avoid standing behind their product. I purchased a watch in a factory box sealed. It fails after 20 miles of hiking. The issue has nothing to do with the middleman but the product. Basic quality of the product is in question. I don't see Amazon listed as an authorized dealer. OW!
 A great tool for alpine sports......but not perfect August 11, 2008
I picked this watch up for half price and it seemes like a fun gadget to use for my skiing and mountain bike ventures. It took a little while to get the watch's functions figured out and dialed in, but once the functions are mastered its a very useful too.
Pros:
-east to read face, simple to operate considering how many uses it has.
-great for predicting snow, rain, thanks to the alitmeter, barometer.
-ski chrono is great for backcountry ski trips.
-very accurate compass in invaluable.
-will actually store data.
Cons:
-Needs to be recalibrated daily in order for all functions to work.
-Thermometer only works off your wrist. When on your wrist it reflects your body temp as well as air temp so it will read 15% or so higher.
I wouldn't pay $180 for this but considering I picked it up for half that, its a fun tool to use in the backcountry and can even get you back to your car if you're lost and being able to see bad weather coming could save you a$$ too.
Highgear alterra August 8, 2008
So far i am happy with the watch. Coming into buying a watch like this, one should know that without calibrating your altimeter frequently, it wont get accurate measurements. Also GO THROUGH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER!!!!!!!!!!! Highgears website specifically states that it will not warrant refunds or returns unless the customer goes through an authorized dealer.
onto the watch.
Pros: great functions, accurate altimeter if calibrated often, good compass, quite customizable. Not huge! still big, but not huge
cons: temp always reads too high because of body heat, weird weather predictions, quiet alarm (sometimes i dont hear it in my sleep) i didnt like the band it came with so i took it off, no timer! i really wish the watch had a countdown timer.
This watch seems like it will last for quite a while for me. im happy with all of the features. I really like the logbook for the chronograph and ski chrono. i also enjoy the altitude alarm and the altitude graph so you can track your elevation. If you want an accurate reading on temp, just take it off for 15 to 20 minutes. Its more affordable than suuntos with most of the same abilities. Overall ill give it 4 stars because its not perfect, but it still is very good!
Good value, some things to know August 4, 2008
The watch does what its info says, & is fairly attractive for its type.
Some things to know:
- the buttons are recessed. Good design
- need to calibrate for barometer/altimeter settings. A bit conplex
- temperature info only useful if it is off the wrist for about 15 minutes
- letters around the bezel and some others are very small. Tough for old eyes to read. Most are large and great
- would like to have a countdown timer
But, in general, a very good product so far
I like the ability to replace the battery, but have not done so as yet
 No longer impressed June 18, 2008
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I received an Alterra 2 years ago as a Christmas gift. All went well at first, then in about the 4th month of ownership, one of the metal plates at the top of the watch that says "High Gear" simply fell off during an adventure race as I was reading a map standing still. I contacted customer service and was immediately helped. I was impressed with the fact that I had a new watch in less than 5 days.
A year later the rubber face surround started peeling back and the metal plate was loose again. This time it took over a week to simply get a response from Highgear, but they warranteed it and sent me a new one.
2 weeks ago, I was working a structure fire and forgot to remove the watch. It was protected from flames but not from the sauna like conditions within the fire protection gear and the face of the watch quit working. I immediately emailed High Gear about what had happened along with a picture of the apartment fire and asked what I could do to get the watch fixed. I knew this damage was beyond the scope of use for the watch and I told them this. I asked what could be done to fix the watch and roughly what it would cost to fix.
Its been over 2 weeks now and no response at all from anyone at High Gear.
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