First off, let me start by saying that I really like my Summit watch. It is large (some may go so far to call it HUGE) but it is surprisingly lightweight on my wrist, and quite comfortable to wear. Those with bad eyesight will STILL be able to see the easy-to-read digital readout of the time, barometric pressure, altitude and compass. The numbers are quite big, so they are difficult to miss.

The altitude reading measures in increments of +/- 1 foot, which is about as good as you can get. I like that. But what I really like about the Highgear watches that I haven't seen in other brands which offer similar features, is the visual image on the face of the watch telling you what the weather conditions are or will be. No kidding, this watch will actually show you whether or not it is sunny, partly cloudy, or raining. Pretty dang nifty if you ask me. The barometric pressure reading is only a small part of predicting the weather, however after months of use, I have to say that my little watch is WAY MORE accurate than my local TV Weatherman. I'd say somewhere around 75% of the time what my watch says is exactly what the conditions actually ARE. Not bad. It's a feature I would VERY much like to have on my Suunto and Casio models with similar functions. Until then, I'll rely on my trusty (and much cheaper) Highgear Summit.

If you are considering making the purchase of a wrist watch that offers the digital compass, altitude and barometer functions, before MAKING that specific buy, do some homework and wherever possible, seek out a store where you can actually SEE the watches in person. Being able to guess the size of a particular model using a picture on the computer can possibly mess up your purchase. Find the best price, and pull the model out and actually TRY IT ON before you buy. For me, the Highgear Summit was a good purchase -- however if you would rather enjoy these same functions but in a smaller package, try the Highgear Axis, or possibly the more stylish but much more compact (and WAY MORE expensive) Suunto Observer. Either way, doing a little homework will pay off in the end. Happy hiking and I hope this helps you in your efforts to buy the right product. Good luck. 4 stars

I've had this watch for about a month and I love it! So far the
barometer has been right about the weather a few hours ahead. I
have not had the opportunity to take it to the mountains, which
is the main purpose for my purchase, but the big screen is easily
visible and the features are readily accessible. If you are looking
for a great outdoor watch, give Highgear a chance. 5 stars

The watch is good for three reasons:

Altimeter is awesome.
The barometer works great.
The display is big so you can see as much as possible without pushing buttons.

Problems:
It's virtually impossible to set the alarm once it's dark -- the buttons are organized weird.
You shouldn't wear it in much water. 3 stars

Before purchasing this watch, you should go to a store and take a look. This watch is HUGE. The temperature feature works fine until you wear the watch, then because of your body temp. you have no idea what the temp. is. The barometer feature is displayed in millibars, not something I am acquainted with. I could not get the compass feature to work correctly.
It took approx. 3 weeks to be delivered ( free shipping ). I returned the "watch" and purchased a TIMEX, paid for shipping, and it was at my door in 4 days and works perfectly. 1 star

This could have been a good product... but:

The "mode" button is very sensitive. During normal activities, like walking to a coffee shop, I find myself in a totally random mode. To get back to the "time" mode takes up to 10 pushes. Figuring what time it is with this watch is real process.

The battery life is very short and changing the battery is difficult: you have to handle a miniature o-ring that easily stretches out of shape. The watch was not water tight after the first battery change (I was very careful). Actually this problem is common to many other manufacturers. I do not have the patience to ship the watch back once or twice a year for battery changes to the manufacturer!

The wrist band is held by the standard miniature pin that typical dress watches have. I soon broke it. After replacing it a few months later the watch body split near the pin insertion point.

On the plus side the watch has a large display with easily readable characters (many of these watches have a large size, but a small display with small and sometimes unreadable characters).

Settings and interface are somewhat complex, but par for the course with such watches.

The bezel with cardinal points is totally loose and nonfunctional, just for the macho sport look as far as I can tell (I found no reference to it in the manual).

A small detail: The watches does not display, the month of the year... I wonder why.

The watch can display an alternate time zone, and it's easy to access (I find this super useful).

The altimeter works nicely and the compass (that unfortunately lacks a way to take a bearing to a distant object or a way to check it it is level) works fine with frequent calibrations.

2 stars