I wore this rugged Suunto smartwatch for months, and I reckon Garmin's got competition in the outdoor superwatch arena

Outdoors-y types tend to stress about battery life when deciding on a smartwatch, and any mention of an electron-sapping AMOLED display tends to bring with it a sharp intake of breath. However, Suunto’s latest Vertical 2 proves that you can have ultra-crisp visuals and a monster battery life. Granted, this Vertical 2 is very similar to the Race 2, but it’s the one to get if you like premium materials, a more rugged build quality and a built-in flashlight.

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  Improved optical heart rate sensor

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  Smartwatch battery life is excellent

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  Robust build quality

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  Titanium version is super expensive

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  There’s no offline music option

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  Suunto Race 2 does much the same for less

Suunto Vertical 2: One minute review

We’ve already waxed lyrical about the improvements Suunto has made to its one of premium, fitness-orientated smartwatches, with the latest Race 2 receiving a ...