the only polymer on the outside of my g shock is the superficial plastic on the outside and the band

Might just get one of the slimmer gshocks then

They have a very tough one that looks like yours

my watch for reference

Its based off the original gshock design

that chewed up band around the glass feels like rubber or something

everything else is metal

It doesnt look fucked up either

I dont like wearing mine outside of work cause its beat to hell

I wear mine everywhere because it’s sentimental but it looks like shit

Only reason I didnt insta buy a gshock is because of how bulky they are, had a similar style watch before and would get it caught on everything

Reaching my hands into tight spaces

@Toby Tobacco buy the original g shock there like 60$ and slim

I do have to take mine off when I make my bed because it’s against a wall but I haven’t been inconvenienced otherwise

Its just the better version of your current watch

Yeah I think thats what I'll buy

@fjogert i know exactly what your talkin about

And at that point it seems worth getting the nato straps, or straps with a decent compass on it

Theres lots of compatable stuff with the g shocks

Mid teir daily use i reccomend em

I know there are a billion different g-shocks with a billion different features
Anything neat the most basic one does? I know there is one with a barometer and one with a thermometer. I'm almost certain there is one with a compass.

mine has a thermometer and a compass

I saw the bearing marks on yours but didnt see the actual compass

Ohhh

Now I notice it

the second hand becomes a compass

you push the big side button

also top right display is stored bearing

Mine is standard multi time zone 3 alarm and the feature that turns your light on when you turn you wrist

it’s not a extremely accurate though

enough to do really basic land navigation

Reckon it'd be enough for hiking/camping? Thats why I really want a watch with a compass

yeah

I've left compasses at home before but if it was on my wrist, it'd always be with me ykno

I can remember landmarks well enough to think “north east on the way out, south west on the way back”

Man tie it to your pack

I wouldn’t go long distances in a flat desert though

Nah I live innawoods and every place I want to go is innawoods

Or onnamountain

you’ll probably be fine but I can give no guarantees