I use a Casio watch with an altimeter and its fine and just under £50. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Mens-C...item27c5ce988f No doubt the Suunto is better but if you don't want to spend that much my other half has had his Casio for years and its still going. Of course you need to check and reset when you set off and again when get to a point that you know the height (usually the top!) but thats to correct pressure changes in weather and expect thats the case with any barometer based ones- mine is rarely that much out unless the pressure (and therefore the weather!) changes dramatically. Its quite easy to use with reasonably think gloves on. Admit I use it more mountaineering than running but its really useful to fix where you ar on an ascent or decent, I have a GPS but enjoy navigating with map and compass makes it more interesting for me .......... down side is you can see how far you still have to climb:thunbdown:
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