Suunto Core Alu vs Garmin Fenix 3hr

I was hoping to love this, but a few things bother me. The good: comfortable to wear, accurate instruments for a watch, sleek look, intuitive menus (subjective) The bad: battery life, prone to scratches/damage if used for its' intended outdoor purpose, fairly dim display even when backlit. At added cost, I would love to see a fortified solar version with a reserve and a backup battery. Water resistance is decent, but no where near my Casio Mudman 9300, which was half the price and put up with a LOT more abuse

This is a small issue that I have gotten over, since many of the different screens have large enough type or graphs to read without putting on my glasses. This is a large watch with heft, probably not the best fit for small wrists, but for men with large wrists, it really looks and fits great! The battery is amazing compared to my Apple iWatch that I no longer wear because I love this watch so much more. The iWatch would barely last a full day without needing a charge to get through another day. But, the Fenix 3 HR will literally last a full week without needing to be charged even when using the GPS and other apps everyday - one caveat to this, once the watch gets below 25% battery charge remaining, the GPS and apps that rely on GPS tend to get a little screwy