In addition to regular timekeeping, it features barometer, altimeter, thermometer, compass, and weather forecast functions.
[3] The watch was field tested by American climber and adventurer Conrad Anker during an expedition to Garhwal Himalaya in 2008.
[10] Engadget mentions that "We haven't had a chance to do all the rock climbing, mountain biking, and sumo wrestling we plan on using this watch for, but we already feel stronger, smarter, more aware of the outside temperature, and way better looking.
After we take on a crew of zombie Nazis, ride in a barrel over Niagara Falls, and spend 24 hours encased in ice, we'll let you know how it holds up.
"[12] Popular Mechanics refers to the large display of the watch which makes it easy to read multiple outputs without having to scroll using the mode button and adds that "While this may be useful for climbers who have their hands full gripping cliff faces, it could be just as practical for strap-hanging subway riders who are jammed between fellow commuters".
[4] The New Yorker reviewer calls the watch " [the] can-do Timex Expedition WS4" then goes on to enumerate its functions, concluding that "its face is the shape of the rear window of a Land Rover.