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I was a Canadian special forces operator. This is the civilian outdoor gear I used

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THE WATCH

Suunto Core

Suunto Core

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I’m not too picky about watches, but the one I wore the most while on operations was the Core by Suunto. It has a large face and great battery life, and it doesn’t give off too much light during low-light operation. It’s marketed as an outdoor adventure watch and designed to take a beating. It comes with a lot of features including an altimeter, barometer, thermometer, storm alarm and compass. The compass works well, but I suggest you only use it as a backup or in an emergency. It doesn’t have a GPS, which is okay because I don’t like to use a watch with one—it’s hard on batteries and signal acquisition can take a while. (For a GPS, I used a standalone unit such as a Garmin eTrex or Foretrex.)

Learn more: www.suunto.com