torn between Polar RS 800cx and Suunto t6d...

Abigailblue39

Question for the pro's: I am torn between the Polar RS 800cx and the suuntot6d (my 40th birthday gift, hehe: no jewelry for me). I am leaning towards to suunto because I do extreme skiing and hiking the bowl in Colorado every year and could benefit from the altitude and temperature measurement abilities. What do you think?

Abigailblue39

Ok, I get ... 0 reply. I think I'm going with the altitude measure thing.. Why do responses go to topics like: How did you met your significant other? And there is no response to my fitness related question?? I'm sad and can't handle it. That should be my new topic...

sinclare

bump;)

ABNemeth

Well, I never use them. There is a link for you tho:
http://runtotri.blogspot.com/2009/01/polar-rs800cx-or-suunto-t6c-that-is.html

Good luck

Abigailblue39

Thanks my friends!!

Azdak

Look up suunto t6d in amazon.com and one of the reviewers wrote a detailed comparison of the two models.

jmijaressf

I really like my RS800CX. The blog that ABNemeth linked to is what helped me decide. I've been using my Polar for well over a year now and haven't thought about switching. The best part of it is that when you use the G3 GPS, it actually shows you on Google Earth your running/cycling path and which heart rate zones you were in at specific points along your path.

There is one downside though to the RS800CX. The big red button (start/stop) can sometimes be flakey. I've managed to overlook that though because the functionality of the watch is just so awesome compared to anything I've ever used.