2/28/12

FusedSpeed



FusedSpeed technology puts the Suunto Ambit in a class by itself, using the integrated accelerometer fused with satellite GPS readings to ensure your pace readings are far more accurate.

The benefits of this functionality include:
  • Better speed accuracy when running at a steady pace
  • Much quicker response to speed changes
  • Continue to get accurate speed and distance readings even when GPS signal is lost
Watch this video to see all the details.

2/27/12

Product Testing - Finnish Style

Our friends at Suunto Finland have made a fun video "testing" the durability of the Suunto Ambit. Rather unconventional, we'd say. The fellas show pretty good form, but DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!! Let us know what you think of their methods...Click on the image for the video link.

2/23/12

Suunto Core Video by Tacticalgear.com

Tacticalgear.com has released this video from the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City with the Suunto Core featured. Please take a look and enjoy. (click the image for the link)





The Core is the all-in-one outdoor sports instrument for the vertically inclined. Check out these features:
  • Altimeter with altitude log memory and altitude difference measurement
  • Barometer with storm alarm and weather trend indicator
  • Automatic Alti / Baro switch
  • Compass with semi automatic calibration and a digital bearing
  • Depth meter
  • Multiple watch, date and alarm functions with dual time and countdown timer
  • Sunrise/Sunset times for over 400 locations worldwide
  • Digital thermometer
  • Menu based user interface in English, German, French and Spanish
  • Available in a range of styles
  • Accessory straps
  • User-replaceable battery

Tacticalgear.com Reviews the Ambit

Here's another great video by Tacticalgear.com--this time it's a great review of the Suunto Ambit.


The Tactical Gear reviewers had this to say about the Ambit:
Years of research and development went into creating the ultimate watch for the nature-loving athlete. Those dedicated to their outdoor training will find the GPS function especially helpful. Again, they track their progress through Movescount and program their routes through the embedded Google Maps. In addition, they can plug in trackback points while out on the trail.

The only question left unanswered… is your next adventure going to be as ambitious as your watch?

YES!

2/14/12

What Kilian Jornet is up to in 2012

We're excited to see that Suunto Athlete Kilian Jornet is planning another big year of running in 2012. Here's his latest plan for hitting the trails (after the snow season ends, of course - Kilian is off to Mount Etna for the Ski Mountaineering Trophy World Cup in Sicily next week!)
"This year I wanted to do different things, after many years of doing the same races, and wanted to seek new goals, new discoveries."
Here's his schedule, with a few comments from Kilian on each:

May 12: TRANSVULCANIA 83km. (Canary Islands-Spain) A career run that I wanted to compete, on an island paradise (!)and this year with an exceptional level ... but it is only 1 week after the PDG run!

May 20: Zegama 42km. (Euskadi - Spain) / A Classic - this will be the 4th time I have participated. Without doubt one of the essential (in my opinion with di Mont Giir Sierre Zinal i) Great Environment!

June 23: Western States 100. 100M (California USA) The 3rd participation for me, despite being a career that suits my conditions I want to return for the environment and to stay after in the little known Californian mountains.

June 30: Kilian's Classic: (Font Romeu Pyrenees) more than a race, a party of Trail running, with running friends, and a chance to show you my country.

July 20 to 22: VK and SkyRace Dolomites. 2 km and 21km (Dolomites - Italy) I ran this 3 years ago and it left me a very good taste, a spectacular region and a beautiful career.

July 28: Speedgoat. 50 km. (Utah - USA) Off to the United States again to spend a month there to discover and run by its mountains in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada.

August 19: Pikes Peak Marathon, 42km (Colorado - USA) An American Classic, the 3rd oldest marathon in the USA and the 1st mountain race. It felt like a long race last time!

August 26: KIMA, 50km (Valtellina - Italy) One of the great, the first Skyraces and one of the more technical. Pure Skyrunning!

October 14: Kinabalu Climbathon 21km (Borneo - Malaysia) Short but the hardest, 2300m up and down technical trails. This year I return to Asia for this beautiful race.

Oct. 19: Grand Raid Reunion, 170km (Reunion Island) The 20th anniversary probably holds many surprises. How to describe this race? Impossible, people, environment, landscapes, nature, hardness ... a dream


2/10/12

Love from Tauchen Magazine!

Suunto has just been voted the best dive computer brand by readers of Tauchen Magazine. The magazine, one of Germany's largest diving magazines, confirmed the honor on January 26.

"We're delighted by the vote," comments Mikko Moilanen, CEO of Suunto. "We have a heritage of manufacturing authentic technological and functional dive instruments, and we have been at the forefront of dive computer technology since 1936."

Suunto has been manufacturing precision instruments for almost 80 years, launching the first dive compass in 1965 and the first dive computer in 1987. The Finnish brand has remained at the cutting edge of design and innovation for dive computers and instruments as well as outdoor watches, and has earned the trust of divers and adventurers around the world.

“We'd like to say a big thank you to all our German customers who voted for us. To win an award like this means a great deal to every employee at Suunto," says Moilanen.

2/8/12

Yogaslackers

Our friends at The Gear Junkie and Yogaslackers are getting ready for the Patagonian Expedition Race in Chile. To help prepare for the big effort, they took a Christmas break trip to the Oregon Coast. Road biking, big-wave kayaking, water rescue drills and smoothies laced with habanero sauce were all a part of the fun!

Watch this fun and fantastic video of their exploits!


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2/6/12

Super Cool Ambit Video Premiers

We are proud to feature this amazing video showcasing the new Ambit. Check it out and share it with your friends: http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif