Brand: Suunto
Category: Trail & Ultra Gear
Recommended by Sara Aranda, Trail/Ultra Coach, Athlete, Creative — Durango/Bayfield, CO
Highlights: lightweight, comfortable
The Suunto Vertical Titanium Solar Canyon is a premium adventure watch designed for outdoor enthusiasts, offering advanced navigation and training features in a durable, solar-powered package. With its cutting-edge technology and robust construction, this watch ensures you stay on track during your most challenging expeditions. 1. Sapphire touchscreen display for enhanced durability and scratch resistance. 2. Customizable with three bezel options to match your style and preference. 3. Dual-band GPS/GNSS technology for precise location tracking in various environments. 4. Impressive battery life of up to 60 days with regular use, ensuring long-lasting performance. 5. Built-in ABC (altimeter, barometer, compass) and weather forecasting features for real-time environmental awareness. 6. Over 115 sport modes with advanced training metrics to optimize your performance. 7. Constructed with renewable energy materials, promoting sustainability in outdoor gear. The Suunto Vertical Titanium Solar Canyon is ideal for outdoor adventurers, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts who engage in activities such as hiking, climbing, and trail running. It excels in rugged terrains and varying weather conditions, making it perfect for both casual outings and extreme expeditions. Designed for users of all skill levels, this watch is particularly beneficial for those seeking to track their performance and navigate confidently in the wilderness. Whether in summer hikes or winter explorations, this watch is your reliable companion for every adventure.
Price: $699
Sara Aranda's review
I have been very impressed with this watch. From battery life to the qualities of the maps to the ease of navigating routes. I used this watch notably during my Lowest to Highest FKT. With how much off-trail there was (and how much of the off-trail I had to navigate at night), having the route and maps already downloaded was crucial for my success. This is my first watch where the maps actually show topography and any known trails, roads, etc. It even shows you where there might be steep cliffs nearby. Recording activities is as easy as ever (I also have the Suunto 9 Peak), and one feature that really saved me during the above-mentioned FKT is the ability to delete an activity before it fully writes over its own memory. For example, I had forgotten to turn off the wrist HR during the FKT, and thus I ran out of memory during night 2 of the effort (I was also using trail running mode, and thus a ton of data was being collected). The watch shut down in the middle of the night while I was navigating off-trail, yet since I knew the watch battery was fine, I started a new activity without much thought, then quickly realized the issue must've had to do with running out of memory. I ended the new activity I'd started, and when you end activities on the Vertical, there is immediately an option to save or delete it. I hit delete because if I'd kept going or saved that new activity, it would've started writing over the FKT data I'd collected thus far! That would have been a major gut punch. Thus, I synced the watch with my phone to save the FKT data thus far. Once that was complete, I was able to start a new activity and continue on. Dealing with this was a 10-minute mistake, but worth it to not lose all the data thus far. My Suunto 9 Peak doesn't let you choose to delete an activity before saving it, so the upgrade was a literal FKT-saver. While the watch itself is not as small and light as the Suunto 9 Peak (I have small wrists!), the Vertical is still relatively comfortable. I also really enjoy the solar charging capability of this watch! It really works!
Recommended by Sara Aranda, Trail/Ultra Coach, Athlete, Creative
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What does Sara Aranda say about the Suunto Vertical Titanium Solar Canyon?
I have been very impressed with this watch. From battery life to the qualities of the maps to the ease of navigating routes. I used this watch notably during my Lowest to Highest FKT. With how much off-trail there was (and how much of the off-trail I had to navigate at night), having the route and maps already downloaded was crucial for my success. This is my first watch where the maps actually show topography and any known trails, roads, etc. It even shows you where there might be steep cliffs nearby. Recording activities is as easy as ever (I also have the Suunto 9 Peak), and one feature that really saved me during the above-mentioned FKT is the ability to delete an activity before it fully writes over its own memory. For example, I had forgotten to turn off the wrist HR during the FKT, and thus I ran out of memory during night 2 of the effort (I was also using trail running mode, and thus a ton of data was being collected). The watch shut down in the middle of the night while I was navigating off-trail, yet since I knew the watch battery was fine, I started a new activity without much thought, then quickly realized the issue must've had to do with running out of memory. I ended the new activity I'd started, and when you end activities on the Vertical, there is immediately an option to save or delete it. I hit delete because if I'd kept going or saved that new activity, it would've started writing over the FKT data I'd collected thus far! That would have been a major gut punch. Thus, I synced the watch with my phone to save the FKT data thus far. Once that was complete, I was able to start a new activity and continue on. Dealing with this was a 10-minute mistake, but worth it to not lose all the data thus far. My Suunto 9 Peak doesn't let you choose to delete an activity before saving it, so the upgrade was a literal FKT-saver. While the watch itself is not as small and light as the Suunto 9 Peak (I have small wrists!), the Vertical is still relatively comfortable. I also really enjoy the solar charging capability of this watch! It really works!
Why does Sara Aranda recommend Suunto?
Sara Aranda recommends the Suunto Suunto Vertical Titanium Solar Canyon for trail & ultra gear. I have been very impressed with this watch. From battery life to the qualities of the maps to the ease of navigating routes. I used this watch notably during my Lowest to Highest FKT. With how much off-trail there was (and how much of the off-trail I had to navigate at night), having the route and maps already downloaded was crucial for my success. This is my first watch where the maps actually show topography and any known trails, roads, etc. It even shows you where there might be steep cliffs nearby. Recording activities is as easy as ever (I also have the Suunto 9 Peak), and one feature that really saved me during the above-mentioned FKT is the ability to delete an activity before it fully writes over its own memory. For example, I had forgotten to turn off the wrist HR during the FKT, and thus I ran out of memory during night 2 of the effort (I was also using trail running mode, and thus a ton of data was being collected). The watch shut down in the middle of the night while I was navigating off-trail, yet since I knew the watch battery was fine, I started a new activity without much thought, then quickly realized the issue must've had to do with running out of memory. I ended the new activity I'd started, and when you end activities on the Vertical, there is immediately an option to save or delete it. I hit delete because if I'd kept going or saved that new activity, it would've started writing over the FKT data I'd collected thus far! That would have been a major gut punch. Thus, I synced the watch with my phone to save the FKT data thus far. Once that was complete, I was able to start a new activity and continue on. Dealing with this was a 10-minute mistake, but worth it to not lose all the data thus far. My Suunto 9 Peak doesn't let you choose to delete an activity before saving it, so the upgrade was a literal FKT-saver. While the watch itself is not as small and light as the Suunto 9 Peak (I have small wrists!), the Vertical is still relatively comfortable. I also really enjoy the solar charging capability of this watch! It really works!
Is the Suunto Vertical Titanium Solar Canyon a good trail & ultra gear?
Yes — Sara Aranda recommends the Suunto Vertical Titanium Solar Canyon by Suunto as their trail & ultra gear pick. I have been very impressed with this watch. From battery life to the qualities of the maps to the ease of navigating routes. I used this watch notably during my Lowest to Highest FKT. With how much off-trail there was (and how much of the off-trail I had to navigate at night), having the route and maps already downloaded was crucial for my success. This is my first watch where the maps actually show topography and any known trails, roads, etc. It even shows you where there might be steep cliffs nearby. Recording activities is as easy as ever (I also have the Suunto 9 Peak), and one feature that really saved me during the above-mentioned FKT is the ability to delete an activity before it fully writes over its own memory. For example, I had forgotten to turn off the wrist HR during the FKT, and thus I ran out of memory during night 2 of the effort (I was also using trail running mode, and thus a ton of data was being collected). The watch shut down in the middle of the night while I was navigating off-trail, yet since I knew the watch battery was fine, I started a new activity without much thought, then quickly realized the issue must've had to do with running out of memory. I ended the new activity I'd started, and when you end activities on the Vertical, there is immediately an option to save or delete it. I hit delete because if I'd kept going or saved that new activity, it would've started writing over the FKT data I'd collected thus far! That would have been a major gut punch. Thus, I synced the watch with my phone to save the FKT data thus far. Once that was complete, I was able to start a new activity and continue on. Dealing with this was a 10-minute mistake, but worth it to not lose all the data thus far. My Suunto 9 Peak doesn't let you choose to delete an activity before saving it, so the upgrade was a literal FKT-saver. While the watch itself is not as small and light as the Suunto 9 Peak (I have small wrists!), the Vertical is still relatively comfortable. I also really enjoy the solar charging capability of this watch! It really works!
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