Poster: A snowHead
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I'm considering getting a Suunto Core, but I'm not sure wether to go for a light background and dark numbers (meant to be easier to read in bad light), or dark background and light numbers (meant to be easier to read in good light).
Considering skiing could both be in very bright light as well as overcast, I'm wondering what other folk have???
Cheers,
Greg
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Black.
It just looks heaps cooler
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Mine's got light numbers on black background. Easy to read all conditions
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Black, very easy to read in bright sunlight, not so easy to under artificial light.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Flesh - caucasian sort of colour. Occasionally redish tinge after heavy exertion......
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Mon 7-12-09 17:50; edited 1 time in total
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i have the core in black with the orange strap......cool as.....................................
okbye
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ok black seems to be the favoured colour, now to find a good deal on one!
Looks like some ok prices on ebay from the USA, but adding in VAT & importy duty is going to take the prices close to UK ones ...
Anyone know of any good deals?
Cheers,
greg
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kitenski, wrong on both counts....black with orange strap is coolest plus getting it in the states is still cheaper, even with the duty.....ebay.com is where you want to look....
okbye
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I have a Suunto Vector model in Black and Dark Green. Fantastic bit of kit, now nine years old with no problems whatsoever, bomb proof construction.
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snowpatrol, ok, show me some links?
This one on ebay is £135.44 + £12.07 shipping = £147.51
Add on import duty 5%??? £154.55
Add on VAT at 15% £178
Add on handling/clearance fee in the UK £8 £ 186
facewest price: £194.44
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I have a Core light green which has black numbers on a silver face. Very easy to read and looks a bit less Timex, IMO.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Just checked the Facewest site and the black Core model retails at £179.99p plus they have a loyalty scheme that gives you 10% off your next purchase. So if you go on to buy a jacket for example you wil get £17.99p off. I have used Facewest quite a few times and have always been pleased with their service - at the moment you also get free shipping within the u.k.
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kitenski,....there ya go.....you save £8.44....that'll get you a pint in chamonix (just about)..... mucker do your own research just like i do for every piece of kit that i've ever bought....search function search function search function until information is spewing out of your eyeballs....break it down, analyse the $h!t out of it then make your mind up.....thats all there is to it............
okbye
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You know it makes sense.
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snowpatrol, thought you'd managed a couple of posts without abuse...
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Shimmy Alcott, yeah i'm sick of it already.............nice is pants..................
okbye
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have my Suunto Altimax for 7 years now. Not had a single problem. Mine has a light background with black number and I never had a problem in very good or very poor conditions. In fact, I was in one of the worst storms (total whiteout, driving snow, wind etc) that I have ever experienced at 6500m (mountaineering) and my trusty Altimax came in very handy. Personally, I reckon the numbers are easier to read in poor conditions when they are black.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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It depends on how much Genepi I have had. But as for my watch, it has a black face which becomes luminous green when it lights up.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Shimmy Alcott, .........let him settle his own fights!.............
okbye
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snowpatrol, ...I would...but orange...isn't that just for gay boys?
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