High Gear Alti Tech II -- Good Price. Good device?

[JoeHiker]

I've been looking to buy one of these for a while. Normally it's $150 but I found the green one for $109

http://skimaps.altrec.com/shop/detail/16544/

(sale ends Nov 10th)

and the black one for $114.50

http://www.thealtimeterstore.com/highgear.html

Anyone have anything bad (or good) to say about them before I buy?

[aroth87]

Found a review of it at BGT. I've never used the product, so I can't comment.

Adam

[refreeman]

They are on eBay. The Black one is $90 including shipping with "BuyItNow".

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Highgear-Alt...QQcmdZViewItem

The black one is $109 with free shipping on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Highgear-AltiT...sporting-goods

[hikerjohnd]

These were on steepandcheep.com for about $65 a while back - I tried to jump on it, but while I was checking out they ran out and I lost. This is definitely on my Christmas list though.

[swift]

had an altitech for years, it is reliable and as accurate as anything anyone is using

[refreeman]

JoeHiker and hikerjohnd,

Highgear Alterra Watch - The watch with a built in fun-meter.
is on http://www.steepandcheap.com for the moment. 149 of them.
It looks like it is more feature rich than the one you were looking at and it is only $62.

[JoeHiker]

Thanks refreeman but when i go to that link, all I can see is a camelback, not a watch. I can't see how to browse or anything. Can you tell me where to go to see this thing for that price?

[refreeman]

JoeHiker,
They sold out VERY fast. Its a hot item.
This link will only tell you what it was going for.
http://sacattack.com/items/308

Here's the same one on ebay for a little more money
http://cgi.ebay.com/HIGHGEAR-ALTERRA...QQcmdZViewItem

and here's one on ebay for about the same money but it is orange.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-160-00-Highg...QQcmdZViewItem

[Phreak]

I've been using the AltiTech II for a couple of years and love it. I haven't had any issues so far.

[refreeman]

JoeHiker,

Highgear Aerial Altimeter is on steepandcheap.com. $48.94
Don't confuse the Highgear product with the Highgear Alterra Watch that cost a little more. The Highgear Aerial Altimeter has most of the feature as the Highgear Alterra Watch, but not all of them. Check this link to campair them:
http://search.backcountryoutlet.com/...f=1&q=Highgear+

Refreeman

[refreeman]

JoeHiker,

I'd say don't buy the Highgear Aerial Altimeter ($48.94). When the Highgear Alterra Watch is on sale from SAC it costs $62.50. So for just a little more money you will get what you wanted. So you say, well when is The Highgear Alterra Watch gonna be on sale? Well I'm not sure, but I know it will go onsale this month. They have over 1600 in inventory, normally they just have 0 to 15.

Good Luck,
Refreeman

[JoeHiker]

Thanks, I actually did manage to see that altimeter come and go on Steepandcheap before I saw these replies. Unfortunately I didn't buy any because I wanted a compass in whatever I bought as well.

But thanks for the heads up.

[judypudy]

for $99.97

[LIhikers]

Right now Campmor has the Highgear Alterra Watch for $79.97

[refreeman]

JoeHiker,

The Highgear Alterra Watch is on sale from SAC, it costs $61.50. And its not that bright orange color, its color is gray. They have over 400 of them right now... however it is always a popular item..

good luck

[hammock engineer]

I got one of these. Just what I was looking for. A digital watch/compass/thermometer/barometer/altimeter.

Got to love SAC.

[mrc237]

Bagged one of these on S&C a few weeks ago $74 inc s/h works fine except for alarm which chimes way too low had it on for a week thought it was broken when I finally heard it. Alt needs to recalibrated daily. Worth the price your willing to pay.