During a run or a bike ride, you can glance at the watch to obtain real-time, GPS-based information on miles traveled and speed obtained.Made for runners, bikers, and swimmers -- or triathletes if you combine all three -- the watch is replica Cartier WB5097W2 Ladie's watch waterproof. It can be mounted on a bike and can track distance in an open-water swim.Downfalls? The watch is pricey, to be sure. With the heart-rate monitor strap it costs the aforementioned $399. The 310XT is $349 without the strap.Battery life is about 20 hours. Spending six months in the Congo last year, Hendri polished off his passport booklet with an exorbitant number of visas, which he was forced to purchase because of murky regulations and corrupt officials.
The following dispatch is from extreme kayaker,Ben Stookesberry, a member of theFirst Ascent kayak team. They are currently on an expedition in Africa to make a first descent of theLukuga River.Trip leader Hendri Coetzee has three rules leading up to our entry into the Democratic Republic of Congo.Rule #1. Everything is going to take replica Cartier WB5095W2 Ladie's watch twice as long as it should. Rule # 2. Everything is going to cost twice as much as it should. Rule #3. No matter what happens, dont panic!En route to the headwaters of the Congo after leaving the epic Mountains of the Moon, we encounter a problem at the border of Uganda and Rwanda.
Unlike most watches, you must plug the 310XT in every couple days to charge. I found this to be a hassle, as I would occasionally forget to recharge the watch and find dead batteries when it was time to workout. The watch initially feels big on the wrist, measuring more than 2 by 2 inches square. But size concerns go away after a few uses, and the replica Cartier WB509731 Ladie's watch large display screen soon makes you appreciate the substantial watch face on your wrist. In the end, if you can afford this tool, its pros far outweigh its cons. I had few complaints and no troubles getting the watch up and running. It became integrated into my workout routine this summer. To be sure, I am edging toward joining the Garmin cult. --Stephen Regenold writes about outdoors gear at .