Suunto Lumi
Average Rating: 
Reviewed by 2 Trailspace users
Description
The Lumi is an altimeter made by Suunto. It has an average rating of 1.5 stars (out of 5), based on 2 user reviews.
Here's what other sites are saying:
From Backcountry.com:
"Suunto designed the Lumi watch specifically for women on the go. Whether you trek through the wilderness or the urban landscape, the Lumi gives you with the altitude, time, temperature, and barometric pressure information you need to safely navigate through variable weather conditions. When you head out on the trails, the Suunto's barometer tells you whether to bring rain gear, and the altimeter tracks your ascents, duration of your climb, and your current altitude. The Lumi's digital compass helps you navigate mountain trails and city streets. Suunto gave the Lumi Watch a carabiner jacket and pendant to maximize adjustability and comfort, and added a stopwatch and an alarm to keep you on schedule."
From Oregon Mountain Community:
"The Suunto Lumi is an expedition-worthy outdoor instrument that doubles as a distinctive timepiece. Its accurate altimeter and barometer can tell you how high you've gone and help predict the weather, while the digital compass keeps you on course. Suunto Lumi has the regular time features of a great watch with additions that are vital for the trail like temperature, a storm alarm, and sunrise and sunset times.Lumi-Sportif Features Suunto Lumi counts to or from special days you want to remember Informs you about sunrise and sunset with times for over 400 locations worldwide Suunto Lumi keeps a memory log of your activities - your overall duration, your altitude, and how high you climbed Suunto Lumi uses the barometer to forecast weather and receive storm warnings Always knows where you're going with the digital compass Suunto Lumi speaks 4 languages (English, French, Spanish, German) You can customize Suunto Lumi with different accessories for different occasions Scrolling texts guide you when using the functions - it is an intuitive and straight forward outdoor instrument ...plus, Suunto Lumi of course shows time, has a stopwatch, an alarm with snooze and much more!"
From REI:
"The clean, fresh Suunto Lumi Sportif multifunction watch kit is tough and functional for a day of hard play, yet stylish for a night out on the town. Kit comes with a pendant and carabiner jacket for multiple carrying options. Altimeter, Barometer, Compass (ABC) wrist-top design delivers important data for gauging performance, direction, weather and safety. Alarm clock with dual time and 5minute snooze keeps you on time; day counter helps you stay abreast of an upcoming event. Barometric altimeter is accurate to 30,000 ft., displays current elevation and elevation gain/loss, and records entire session for later analysis. Unique start-from-zero function simplifies altimeter usage by eliminating need to enter a reference altitude. Barometer function measures and records air pressure to help predict changing conditions; weather trend indicator shows history over last 3 - 6 hrs. Automatic Alti/Baro mode senses movement, or lack thereof, and seamlessly switches between altimeter and barometer functions. Storm alarm feature activates when a rapid drop in air pressure is detected over a 3-hr. period; alarm sounds and flashes to indicate bad weather. Digital compass monitors direction; set and follow a bearing using rotating bezel ring or point top of watch in direction of travel to lock in bearing. Sunrise/sunset times ensure you never miss another beautiful dusk or dawn; set regional data and watch will inform you how much daylight remains. Durable, polished stainless-steel housing and sculpted elastomer strap with bracelet closure are built to withstand rugged outdoor use and casual wear."
From RockCreek:
"The Lumi Watch is one of the first Suunto outdoor sports watches made exclusively for women. Constructed to be smaller and sleeker on the wrist, and although it's gorgeous and feminine it still has tons and tons of awesome features. You'll have weather forecasting technology right on your wristop with the Lumi's barometric functions, Weather Trend Indicator, and Storm Alarm. You'll have accurate altimeter information as well, an invaluable tool for climbing, skiing, and wilderness travel. By utilizing these functions and the Lumi's accurate digital Compass, you'll be better prepared for any kind of exploration - in a dense and unfamiliar city or along a silent back-country trail.Most importantly, you can eliminate guesswork in the field, making safer decisions with confidence and style. Here are just a few things the Lumi can do in detail. We are impressed - how about you?Day Counter: Suunto Lumi Day Counter keeps you abreast of an upcoming event. Alarm Clock: Travel light with the Suunto Llumi alarm clock, with dual time and a five-minute snooze. Altimeter: Accurate to 30,000 feet, displays current elevation, shows elevation gain/loss, and records your entire session for later analysis. Simplifying altimeter use, the Suunto Lumi includes a unique start-from-zero function that eliminates the need for entering a reference altitude. With the single push of a button, the altimeter will begin tracking your ascent and descent. Barometer: Measures and records air pressure to help you predict changing conditions. Features automatic Alti/Baro mode that senses movement or lack thereof, switching between altimeter and barometer accordingly. Weather Trend Indicator shows 3-6 hour barometric history. Storm Alarm: Activated by a rapid drop in air pressure over a three-hour period, the Storm Alarm sounds and flashes, letting you know that something unpleasant is fast approaching. Compass: Digital compass keeps track of direction. Bearing lock with traditional rotating bezel or adjustable digital lock. Sunrise / Sunset: Just set your continent, region and city, and you'll always know how much daylight remains for safe climbing, skiing and off-trail travel.Suunto Core and Suunto Lumi accept acclaimed Gear of the Year and Best of Adventure Gear honors from Men's Journal and National Geographic Adventure Magazine respectively"
User Reviews
Women's Lumi
Reviewed by Michelle Allmon, Jun 24, 2009
NOT SO! I only got to wear the watch for about 2 weeks when the strap started falling apart."
Women's Lumi
Reviewed by Kadi, Jun 15, 2009
I have changed watch already 3 times - they have software problems and Altimeter is giving very interesting information. For example - it can stand alone at the table, but altimeter is moving between +200 to -200."
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Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Lumi at 7 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Backcountry.com 2 purchase options: | Lumi Watch Pack | $279.20 | Buy Now |
| Lumi Altimeter Watch | $299.00 | Buy Now |
 Oregon Mountain Community | Lumi-Sportif | $298.95 | Buy Now |
 REI | Lumi Sportif Multifunction Watch Kit | $199.00 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry Outlet 2 purchase options: | Lumi Altimeter Watch | $239.20 | Buy Now |
| Lumi Watch Pack | $279.20 | Buy Now |
 RockCreek | Lumi Watch (Women's) | $299.00 | Buy Now |
 EMS | Lumi Florette Wristop Computer Watch | $349.00 | Buy Now |
 US Outdoor Store 3 purchase options: | Lumi Sportif Watch - Women's | $329.00 | Buy Now |
| Lumi Florette Watch - Women's | $389.00 | Buy Now | |
| Lumi Terra Watch - Women's | $389.00 | Buy Now |
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