I have been reading numerous posts about altimeter issues and had hoped I might be immune - nope! One primary reason why I dropped $400.00 for this watch was for hiking and trekking; the altimeter is important to me, especially when backpacking and trekking.
I calibrated the altimeter to my known elevation outside my front door and did three short test hikes over the course of a week. Along the exact same route, the Instinct recorded the peak elevation as 545ft, 209ft, and finally 422ft.
How can I rely on the device to provide accurate data when required for acclimatization purposes at high altitude if it can't even handle a short 500 foot hill at home?