Update From The Caveman

Suunto athlete Conrad Stoltz, aka "the Caveman" just keeps winning.

He recently traveled back to his homeland of South Africa where he competed in the Western Province Cross Country Championships in Paul Cluver. This was a spontaneous race for Conrad, but he was game for the muddy, XC bike race-- the Western Province MTB Championships--leg #3.Look at the mud! He got his bike caked in muck but claims he "embraced the brown stuff and learned a lot about slipping, sliding and picking lines."

Congrats Caveman! See how he has perfected the "Caveman's Special Tree Grab and Pull Technique."

To read the rest of his blog post click here.

Suunto's Team Road Kill Completes Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back

Suunto office desk jockeys and friends competed this past weekend in the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back as team Suunto Road Kill--and had a GREAT time. Our knees, hips and bodies are stiff and sore still today, but it was well worth it.

We had a ton of fun trying to out-run fellow competitors and not be passed by another runner to become "road kill." If a Suunto Road Kill runner became "road kill," we gave the speedier person a Suunto bracelet for a chance to win a Suunto M5 running pack at the finish line.
Here is one of the road kill winners (we had five total.) Check out what he had to say about winning by clicking on the picture below. You'll also get a glimpse of how the Suunto team preps and dominates an exchange...or, not-so-much!


Also, here are some fun pictures of the weekend of Suunto's Team Road Kill Ragnar Relay experience.


We will see you next year Ragnar!

Tell Tactical Gear Your "Core" Story to Win a Suunto

There's a great opportunity for you to win a Suunto Core with Tactical Gear! All you have to do is tell them your most "Core" story in 75 words or less. Then, you'll be entered to win a Suunto Core watch! The contest runs through the end of the month with a winner announced on July 6th.You can submit your core story in two ways; either on their blog or Facebook page.
If you are an avid outdoors lover and need reminding of why this watch will help you fully navigate and enjoy explore the outdoors.


The Suunto Core watch is an ABC (alitmeter, barometer and compass) watch with a storm alarm, sunrise/sunset times, altitude log, temperature, depth meter, semi-automatic compass calibration, button lock and quick exit button. The Suunto Core has got you covered in the outdoors.

This contest is only open for US residents. For more details read Tactical Gear's blog here.

Suunto USA Hires a New National Sales Manager

Suunto USA would like to welcome David Grayson to the team! David is our new National Sales Manager and we are very excited to have such an industry pro join our team. David has more than a dozen years of industry experience in specialty markets and will be a great fit leading Suunto's national sales program.

He is joining us from a solid background in run, bike, outdoor specialty and sporting goods markets. He most recently served as the National Business Manager for PowerBar and before that he worked on the sales team for RockShox in Europe and the US.

"David's experience and relationships in the specialty training and outdoor market should be an immediate value add for Suunto as we look to increase our distribution and educate sales staff on the floor to guarantee sell thru in these channels," says Nora Stowell, Vice President and Business Director for Suunto North America.

At Suunto, David's main focus will be to further develop and manage an already strong national sales force, expand distribution and strengthen Suunto's positioning in the outdoor and training categories. David loves the outdoors and spends his time mountain biking, skiing and already is a Suunto user and advocate.

"It's a real privilege to be joining the great team in Ogden," says Grayson. "Having been a fan and user of Suunto instruments for years, I'm thrilled to be on the business to help drive sales among our valued Suunto dealers."

Welcome to the team, David!

"Road Kill" Us and You Could Win a Suunto M5 Running Pack

Calling all Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back runners!

Team Suunto Road Kill is ready for Ragnar, and we're going to be doing a lot more than running. Sure, we're going to try to race our best, but we also have YOUR best interests in mind. We're actually encouraging other racers to pass us! As you know, every time you pass another racer, you get to tally a "road kill." Well, there's something in it for you when you "road kill" us. You could win a Suunto watch! Simply pass one of our Suunto teammates while running your leg. You'll know who we are by the "Suunto Road Kill" t-shirts, complete with a gopher sporting tire tracks--like the image below.

When you pass us, we'll hand you a special Suunto Road Kill bracelet. Wear it during the race, and bring it to the Awards Ceremony at Park City High School on Saturday evening. Three lucky bracelet wearers will win a Suunto M5 Running Pack!


If you don’t pass us on any of your legs, don't worry--you have another chance to win. We will be throwing out a bunch of Frisbees at the start of the race. If you happen to catch a Frisbee that is marked by a special "golden ticket", bring it to the finish because you won Suunto M5 Running Pack! Redeem your prize at the Ragnar Merchandise Tent at the finish line.
See you soon Wasatch Back racers! And Road Kill us if you can!

Suunto Celebrity Sightings

Hey tinsel-town fans followers! There have been some Suunto-wearing celebrities sighted this spring. Here are some of our favorites.


Conan O’Brien wears the Suunto Core Extreme Edition Red watch. He was spotted by Watch-ID.com wearing it throughout the documentary film Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop. With the Core Extreme Edition’s compass indicator, dual-time function, Alti/Baro switch, storm alarm, depth meter, and digital thermometer, it’s no wonder that Conan is a fan. Yep, his life is quite an adventure, albeit an urban one.

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Kathy Lee Gifford wore a Suunto M-Series fitness watch on the Today Show. She's quite fit--so we're guessing she must know all about the M2's amazing ability to work as a workout partner to set and achieve personalized fitness goals.


Finally, our very own Marketing Coordinator Courtney spotted a Bachelorette contestant wearing the Suunto Elementum Ventus. She was quick enough to take these iphone pictures of her TV. The Elementum Ventus is a premium watch for the sea-to-shore lifestyle. It features a barometric pressure trend graph, 3D compass, chronograph and a sailing timer.

Good choices, celebs! And the best part is, these are all real-people watches with applications for fun, fitness and adventure in our everyday lives.

Looking Good in Black - The Elementum Terra All Black

In 2010 the Elementum watch collection, including the mountaineering specific Elementum Terra won both the prestigious red dot and iF design awards. The new watch has been living up to the awards by receiving some great reviews. With its altimeter, barometer and compass, it’s no surprise that the stylish Terra All Black is turning the heads of both outdoor mountaineering enthusiast and the Suunto fan who will wear the Terra to the office or on a weekend expedition.

These reviewers loved the look and functionality of the Suunto Elementum Terra All Black.

CrunchGear.com
The all-black casing and negative display make for a stealthy look, and it retains all the sweet functions of the other, less handsome designs. Read More…

UberReview.com
Aside from the stealthy look, the Terra packs in an altimeter, barometer and an electronic compass – plus a function that calculates your rate of ascent and descent (in case you are actually using it for climbing. Read More…