Garmin Foretrex 201

Advantages: Small and very strong
Disadvantages: A bit bulky and expensive from UK suppliers

...Hansel and Grettle had a Garmin on then) tells you where you have been and how to get back to were you started, then a configurable screen which can show either 4 measurements or one large measurements, these are: Max Speed: Trip Odom meter Moving average Moving Time Location Elevation (strangely on beaches thus measurement reads minus 2-4 meters, and you don't get much more sea level than a beach} Other screens include waypoints (for those special ...
...if you have used a Garmin before it will all seem familiar enough) So why do I have one, and who else would want one. Well I use it for Kite Buggying as a really good way of finding out my top speeds and distances covered on a session, as well as using it as a Map compliment when I go hill walking. I also sometimes wear it around the garden, as I do get confused. I suppose any outdoor activity such as cycling, horse riding walking, running where ... Read review

Advantages: Lightweight, accurate, easy to use
Disadvantages: Not really any

This is an extremely useful piece of kit, I originally purchased it to use for Geocaching but now use it as a pedometer as well, its great for parking up in the countryside and setting your car as a waypoint, you can then wander around knowing you'll always be able to get back to the car. The menu system is pretty intuitive and doesn't take long to pick up at all, it tracks maximum speed, average speed, time moving, distance travelled, distance ... Read review