Suunto is no stranger to the world of outdoor GPS watches, and it's now pulled back the curtain on its latest, the Suunto Vertical.
Like the Garmin Enduro 2 - a watch we rate as the current top pick for those who value long-lasting power and navigation features - the Vertical's headline features are the 60-day battery life (in everyday mode) and offline mapping.
However, there's plenty more here that appears to make it a compelling rival to Garmin's best effort, and Suunto appears to have doubled down on delivering a design that's built to take anything you throw at it.
The Vertical has been tested against military standards (MIL-STD-810H), can survive in water pressures equivalent to 100m deep, and is offered in either a steel or titanium case.
In order to help the 1.4-inch display remain a bit more scratch-resistant, each version also comes with a sapphire glass covering.
You will naturally have to pay a bit more for the titanium version, but that extra outlay will also net you solar charging, which should bump the battery life up even further.
It's available for $840/£735, while the standard steel model is $630/£560.
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When it comes to actual features, the Vertical also packs everything you would expect from a top outdoor fitness tracker.
The free offline color mapping shows road surface types, paths, water, and landmarks, while the altimeter, barometer, compass (ABC) sensors, and alerts for changing weather conditions are all on hand to help you navigate on the fly.
Route planning from the companion app is also available, for those who want to plan ahead.
The tracking is also powered by a dual-band GNSS system, which should mean it's super accurate, and, even in its most accurate setting, Suunto suggests battery life for the Vertical tops out at an impressive 85 hours.
The two editions officially arrive on 16 May, with pre-ordering open now via Suunto, and we'll be looking to put it through its paces over the coming weeks and months.
We can't promise to test every one of those 95 sports tracking modes, though.
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Conor moved to Wareable Media Group in 2017, initially covering all the latest developments in smartwatches, fitness trackers, and VR. He made a name for himself writing about trying out translation earbuds on a first date and cycling with a wearable airbag, as well as covering the industry’s latest releases.
Following a stint as Reviews Editor at Pocket-lint, Conor returned to Wareable Media Group in 2022 as Editor-at-Large. Conor has become a wearables expert, and helps people get more from their wearable tech, via Wareable's considerable how-to-based guides.
He has also contributed to British GQ, Wired, Metro, The Independent, and The Mirror.