Suunto's New Toys - Part 2

Suunto Foot POD now available in bright colours
Measure your distance and speed in an easy, accurate and stylish manner using the Suunto Foot POD running sensor.

Suunto is bringing to market a special batch of easy-to-use and colourful Suunto Foot POD units, matching the look of the Suunto heart rate monitors. The accurate speed and distance meter brings new life to your training.

Training kilometres and average speed are important information when training for spring and summer running events. Even if you are exercising just for fun, it is nice to keep track of the distance ran. When using the Suunto Foot POD, your heart rate monitor gives you even more information on your progress in fitness training.

The Foot POD is easy to use. You simply stick it in the holder strapped to your shoelaces. The Foot POD automatically starts to measure distance and speed when you take your first step. The device turns itself off automatically when it is not used for half an hour. The lightweight Foot POD only weighs 27 grams.

The Suunto Foot POD measures speed and distance with extreme accuracy, even if stride length varies. The device monitors the movement of the foot when running, walking, or doing uphill training with sticks – indoors or outdoors. Unlike traditional pedometers or the GPS POD, the Foot POD models the movement and counts each step separately. The accurate Foot POD is best suited for running or walking. GPS POD, on the other hand, is better for more versatile outdoor activities, such as roller blading.

”According to our user studies, women doing outdoor exercise are interested in measuring speed and distance, in addition to calorie consumption,” explains Tia Hänninen, Product Manager at Suunto. ”The Suunto Foot POD is easy to use and provides additional motivation for runners of all levels.”

The wireless Foot POD has an easily replaceable, long-lasting and ecological lithium battery. The device also indicates when it is time to replace the battery.
Thanks to the encoded transmission technology, the Foot POD gives you speed and distance data reliably, even at large-scale sporting events where many other heart rate monitors are being used nearby.

The Suunto Foot POD is compatible with the Suunto t3c, t4c, and t6c heart rate monitors.
The heart rate monitor sales packages include also the Suunto Comfort Belt, the Suunto Foot POD is sold in a separate sales package.