Highgear Aerial
Average Rating: 
Reviewed by 4 Trailspace users
Description
The Aerial is an altimeter made by Highgear. It has an average rating of 3 stars (out of 5), based on 4 user reviews.
Here's what other sites are saying:
From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Highgear Aerial Watch (Spring 2008) The Aerial Watch by High Gear is part of the Altiware line of tools created for vertical places. If you are an avid mountain goer or just a ski bum looking to know your altitude and temperature, the Aerial watch is designed to perform. Specifications: Weight: 1.7oz (48g) Key Functions: Altimeter: Digital altimeter Working range from -2,303ft to 30,058ft (-702m to 9,164m) Current, Accumulated and Maximum altitude in ft or m Altitude resolution 3ft (1m) Graphic altitude trend display Altitude/Temperature display Rate of ascent and descent Altitude alarm 10 Altitude log book memories with log date, average-ascent and descent, total-ascent and descent, number of hills and total time Barometer: Digital barometer Sea level pressure and absolute pressure displays in both mbar/Pa and in Hg Resolution 1mbar (0.05inHg) working range 300mbar to 1100mbar (8.16inHg to 32.48inHg) Graphic barometer display Weather forecast Barometer/Temp display Ski Chrono: Input current altitude and base altitude, start chrono / chrono auto stops when base altitude is reached Calculates speed of descent Thermometer: Resolution 0.1 degrees in degrees F and degrees C Working range +14 degrees F to +140 degrees F (-10 degrees C to +60 degrees C) Watch: Time/Day/Date/Month with Dual Time Zone 12 or 24 hour format Time/Temp display Dual daily alarm and hourly chime Chrono: Resolution 1/100 second with maximum time range 24hr 00min 00sec Maximum 50 laps/20 runs Times for each lap and split with best and average laps' time Key Features: EL backlight system Mineral glass lens Water resistant 5Om Low battery indicator Consumer serviceable battery (1 CR2032)"
From RockCreek:
"The Aerial Altimeter by High Gear is an altimeter used mostly for reaching peaks as well as when you are coming down. With more features than we can describe, here is a full list of what these amazing little machines can do for us out in the backcountry. Altimeter + Digital altimeter + Working range from -2,305ft to 30,045ft (-702m to 9,158m) + Current, Accumulated and Maximum altitude in ft or m + Altitude resolution 3ft (1m) + Graphic altitude trend display + Altitude/Temperature display + Rate of ascent and descent + Altitude alarm + 15 Altitude log book memories with log date, average-ascent and descent, total-ascent and descent, number of hills and total time. Barometer + Digital barometer + Sea level pressure and absolute pressure displays in both mbar/hPa and inHg + Resolution 1mbar (0.05inHg) working range 300mbar to 1100mbar (8.16inHg to 32.48inHg) + Graphic barometer display + Weather forecast + Barometer/Temp display Ski Chrono + Input current altitude and base altitude, start chrono / chrono auto stops when base altitude is reached + Calculates speed of descent Thermometer + Resolution 0.1 in F and C+ Working range +14 F to +122 F (-10 C to +50 C) Chronograph+ Resolution 1/100 second with maximum time range 24hr 00min 00sec + Maximum 50 laps/20 runs + Times for each lap and split with best and average laps' time Watch + Time/Day/Date/Month with Dual Time Zone + 12 or 24 hour format + Time/Temp display + Dual daily alarm and hourly chime + EL backlight system + Mineral glass lens + Water resistant 5Om + 1.7oz (48g) + Consumer serviceable battery (1 CR2032)"
From Backcountry Outlet:
"The Highgear Aerial Altimeter Watch will satisfy any info-craving backcountry nut. With a simple touch of a button, the Aerial displays your rate of ascent/descent, the temperature, and how high you are is in altitude, not how many safety meetings you've had in the woods. This Highgear altimeter watch is accurate to within three feet and works up to 30,058ft just in case you want to see if the pilot's lying. During hut trips, a log book tracks all altitude readings for 10 days, and for summit pushes, preset the altitude alarm to the height of your escape couloir so you don't miss it in a whiteout. Track the weather with the barometer and thermometer, and wake up in time for sunrise with two daily alarms. Water-resistant to 50m and weighing only 1.7oz, the Aerial altimeter is ready for serious use in the vertical landscape."
From CampSaver.com:
"The HighGear Ariel watch with all the features youll ever need. Features include: Altimeter, Barometer, Thermometer, Ski Chrono, Watch, Crono and more. Comes in Bone, Graphite an Cotta. The difference between the Ariel and the Alterra is that the Alterra has a compass and a nice stainless steel bezel."
User Reviews
Aerial
Reviewed by Anon, Nov 18, 2007
Aerial
Reviewed by Garreth Biegun, Oct 01, 2007
1) I called Highgear, they said the issue with the log that kept reading far less than it was supposed to at the end of the day was a programming error that had been fixed."
Aerial
Reviewed by Max Von, Jun 06, 2007
Aerial
Reviewed by Garreth Biegun, Apr 04, 2006
The altimeter works well, but the programming creates problems. The auto-lock is designed to recognize when you have not changed your altitude for greater than 30 minutes and then lock in that altitude so that slow changes in barometric pressure do not alter your altitude reading."
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Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Aerial at 6 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Moosejaw | Aerial Watch (Spring 2008) | $135.00 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry Outlet | Aerial Altimeter Watch | $81.22 | Buy Now |
 RockCreek | Aerial | $134.95 | Buy Now |
 Gear for Adventure | Aerial Multi-Function Watch | $124.95 | Buy Now |
 Beyond Outside | High Gear Aerial | $125.00 | Buy Now |
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