AbstractAlex 0 #1 June 25, 2016 Hey guys! I'm looking to buy my first altimeter and I really like the fit and feel of the altimaster galaxy iii. My questions is pretty simple. Should I get a white face or glow face? The white face definitely looks a lot nicer aesthetically, but when it comes to skydiving aesthetics aren't exactly my top priority! Why would you recommend / not recommend a glow face? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hackish 8 #2 June 26, 2016 Go check out all the options, try them on and decide. Glow in the dark faces are something you're not going to use more than a few times. 0.3% of my jumps are night jumps. Maybe 0.5% could have used the backlight on my altimeter. In other words, not high on the priority list. -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Refugio 0 #3 June 27, 2016 And the few times you will need to see your altimeter in the dark, you can solve that with a $2 chemlight on your helmet forehead that will shine down on it when you pull it in front of your face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Anachronist 2 #4 June 27, 2016 I won't knock an analog altimeter, they work well and are usually cheaper than digitals. But I would say, try out a digital, someone should let you borrow one for a jump. I never considered them when I was buying gear (just figured they were a pro/swooper thing, I was at a small DZ and stupid) Anyway, forgot my alti on a jump and a guy let me borrow his digital since he was doing a hop and pop, after that I was like "I need one of these!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites keithbar 1 #5 June 27, 2016 I love my Neptune. But I still find myself in addition to. Jumping my altimeter 2 chest mount from 1981. And it always is right there with most of the digital's on the load. i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BrianM 1 #6 June 28, 2016 I would get the glow face. The price difference is negligible, and there are no downsides to having it, but it'll be there if and when you need it. Aesthetics? The only time I even notice that my alti face isn't quite pure white is when I see it right next to one without the glow face (and I actually prefer the look of the glow face for some reason, but that's probably just me)."It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
hackish 8 #2 June 26, 2016 Go check out all the options, try them on and decide. Glow in the dark faces are something you're not going to use more than a few times. 0.3% of my jumps are night jumps. Maybe 0.5% could have used the backlight on my altimeter. In other words, not high on the priority list. -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Refugio 0 #3 June 27, 2016 And the few times you will need to see your altimeter in the dark, you can solve that with a $2 chemlight on your helmet forehead that will shine down on it when you pull it in front of your face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anachronist 2 #4 June 27, 2016 I won't knock an analog altimeter, they work well and are usually cheaper than digitals. But I would say, try out a digital, someone should let you borrow one for a jump. I never considered them when I was buying gear (just figured they were a pro/swooper thing, I was at a small DZ and stupid) Anyway, forgot my alti on a jump and a guy let me borrow his digital since he was doing a hop and pop, after that I was like "I need one of these!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #5 June 27, 2016 I love my Neptune. But I still find myself in addition to. Jumping my altimeter 2 chest mount from 1981. And it always is right there with most of the digital's on the load. i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianM 1 #6 June 28, 2016 I would get the glow face. The price difference is negligible, and there are no downsides to having it, but it'll be there if and when you need it. Aesthetics? The only time I even notice that my alti face isn't quite pure white is when I see it right next to one without the glow face (and I actually prefer the look of the glow face for some reason, but that's probably just me)."It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
