Sports watch for actual sports.
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Hi all.
I need a new watch for kayaking. Flatwater K1 racing, SurfSki and White water.
It has to be very cheap as it will probably end up at the bottom of the river or smashed into rocks, as its not going to be on my wrist all the time, probably taped to the boat/paddle, so it will be replaced at least once a season.
It has to be waterproof, and not just waterproof, water proof under pressure, in salt water, while being bashed into things.
It has to be plastic and light weight with no sharp edges as I might end up smacking myself in the face with it.
It has to be clear and readable in the middle of a race and at night. I want the Stopwatch visible in large letters
It has to be very quick and easy to set and stop the laptime/stopwatch and trigger illumination. Taking your hand of the paddle in a racing K1 is hard work, more than a couple of seconds and you risk falling in.
The closest I seem to be able to get is the below, but this has a couple of problems, it illuminates when you lift it, which is going to be no good for kayaking and the set/stop buttons are hard to press.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-Unisex-Sport-Runners...
I don't want or need GPS or a pedometer or heartrate, I don't care what it looks like, I don't care who makes it.
I need a new watch for kayaking. Flatwater K1 racing, SurfSki and White water.
It has to be very cheap as it will probably end up at the bottom of the river or smashed into rocks, as its not going to be on my wrist all the time, probably taped to the boat/paddle, so it will be replaced at least once a season.
It has to be waterproof, and not just waterproof, water proof under pressure, in salt water, while being bashed into things.
It has to be plastic and light weight with no sharp edges as I might end up smacking myself in the face with it.
It has to be clear and readable in the middle of a race and at night. I want the Stopwatch visible in large letters
It has to be very quick and easy to set and stop the laptime/stopwatch and trigger illumination. Taking your hand of the paddle in a racing K1 is hard work, more than a couple of seconds and you risk falling in.
The closest I seem to be able to get is the below, but this has a couple of problems, it illuminates when you lift it, which is going to be no good for kayaking and the set/stop buttons are hard to press.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-Unisex-Sport-Runners...
I don't want or need GPS or a pedometer or heartrate, I don't care what it looks like, I don't care who makes it.
I have looked at the GShocks, but they fall down for me on a couple of points.....the actual digital readout is just too small. If you look at the face of most of them, the digital readout takes up less than a quarter of the screen, and it's the main bit I am interested in ! The rest of the dial is completely superflous to my needs, I don't want or need to know the 1/100's of seconds, my location in the world, or the day or the date.
Fine for my everyday watch, no use for wearing while I paddle.
Fine for my everyday watch, no use for wearing while I paddle.
Suunto have some nice stuff. Not sure of your budget though.
http://www.suunto.com/en-GB/
If not try these guys
http://www.optimumtime.com/
http://www.suunto.com/en-GB/
If not try these guys
http://www.optimumtime.com/
Watcha said:
That should suit the Ops budget and needs very well - 
ETA Oops - it has no backlight?
Edited by andy_s on Thursday 21st November 15:28
http://www.watchshop.com/mens-casio-sea-pathfinder...
I need a new watch for kayaking
Check - Recommended by a Kayaker: http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic...
It has to be very cheap
Check - £21.60
It has to be waterproof, and not just waterproof, water proof under pressure, in salt water, while being bashed into things
Check - 100m
It has to be plastic and light weight with no sharp edges as I might end up smacking myself in the face with it
Check.
It has to be clear and readable in the middle of a race and at night. I want the Stopwatch visible in large letters
Check.
It has to be very quick and easy to set and stop the laptime/stopwatch and trigger illumination.
Check.
Even has tides!
I need a new watch for kayaking
Check - Recommended by a Kayaker: http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic...
It has to be very cheap
Check - £21.60
It has to be waterproof, and not just waterproof, water proof under pressure, in salt water, while being bashed into things
Check - 100m
It has to be plastic and light weight with no sharp edges as I might end up smacking myself in the face with it
Check.
It has to be clear and readable in the middle of a race and at night. I want the Stopwatch visible in large letters
Check.
It has to be very quick and easy to set and stop the laptime/stopwatch and trigger illumination.
Check.
Even has tides!
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