Suunto is at The Running Event!

The Running Event starts today!!

If you are hitting the big show at the Austin Convention Center, you'll want to come visit Suunto at our booth (#728).

We'll be featuring the Quest athletic outdoor training watch:

“Suunto Quest is made for people who are passionate about training outdoors and value advanced planning, training, and analysis tools, but also want a sleek design combined with ease of use,” says Nora Stowell, Suunto North America Vice President and Business Director. “This new Quest series is the perfect solution for athletic quests in the outdoors.”

We'd love to share it with you at The Running Event. Come get all your questions answered about Quest and the entire Suunto line of precision sports instruments.
See you there!

California Waters + Kayak = Adventure

We can't get enough of the stories Suunto athlete Ross Herr brings back from his kayaking adventures. We especially love all of the pictures he and his fellow kayakers take along the way, and once again he's shared with us some pretty sweet shots!

Ross checked in with us from sunny California, where he's been paddling some fantastic water. This trip is part of his nationwide campaign to raise $50,000 for First Descents, an organization that puts on adventure programs for young adults who are fighting cancer. To reach his goal, Ross will spend six months kayaking a combined 50,000 vertical feet.

Below is a shot from Ross' trip down the Fantasy Falls on the Mokelumne River, which he deemed, "An epic adventure with all the essentials of a California Classic."

On his blog, Ross had this to say about Fantasy Falls: "We had a map of the area and my Suunto watch with altimeter to track how far we had made it ... One of the craziest parts about Fantasy is how much the river fluctuates throughout the day. We placed a stick in the beach first where the water was when we arrived, then again at the high point from the night. When we woke the level was over a foot lower."
Before Fantasy Falls Ross paddled Dinky Creek, which is "known for having some ultra clean drops, beautiful surroundings and as much challenge as you wanna bite off."

Check out Ross' blog for more about his team's California adventures, including the rescue of a fellow kayaker!
Looks like an awesome trip, Ross -- we can't wait to hear more!

Suunto On Target During 'Bowcast at the Bird' Event

You could say that hunting is one of the world's oldest extreme endurance sports. It requires rigorous hiking, agility, patience, strength and incredible skill — and just like any other endurance sport, hunting has evolved over time. Here at Suunto, we're continuing our commitment to grow and expand right alongside it (and every other endurance sport!) with our signature product line.

There is an up-and-coming new generation of bowhunter, and its members are tuning into Full Moon Productions' (FMP) Bowcast. This podcast speaks to today's archer, keeping them current on the latest in news and gear in the archery world. A unique new breed of archer requires a unique breed of technology, and Suunto's cutting edge products are up to the challenge.

Suunto recently partnered with Sportsman's Warehouse and FMP Bowcast for the 2011 Bowcast at the Bird event, a 3D archery shoot that is held annually at the Snowbird Resort in Utah.

Archers from across the nation —along with two hailing from the Netherlands— attended this year's Bowcast at the Bird, which was a huge success! Our Suunto watches made dozens of appearances throughout the weekend, and we had a blast meeting all of the talented people who either participated in or helped put together this great event.

On the "weekend events" target, Bowcast at the Bird hit the bull's eye — we'll definitely be back next year.

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.