It seems that G-Shock completely becomes a k-pop-style and hipster elf-boy accessory. I thinking about moving to Garmin 😢

@blackforestghost1

5 ай бұрын

You won`t regret it, just inform yourself before buying, which Garmin model suits your needs the best, since they have so much variations !

I agree. A real disappointment. A big step down in build quality (and to be fair cost too) and no navigation. I wish they had made a GPR-B2000 instead. I would willingly pay £800 to £1000 for it. It should not require a phone to work and MUST have Multiband 6.

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

G-Shock has a $2000 carbon fiber square that sold out. Why not a $1200 B2000?

I fully agree... this watch is not true Rangeman

I bought the new Rangeman and i love it. You dont have to conneit to use it on its own. To connect it is to use additional features which are not necessary. Again i dont connect it to my phone and use it by itself and love it.

@JimKinkade

4 ай бұрын

True! I haven’t connected it yet either! That may be the best way to go!

@georgeg1947

20 күн бұрын

I have the new gpr-h1000 Rangeman too and I do not connect mine to Bluetooth either. I have mine on airplane mode 24/7 and the battery is at 4 bars. I initially received the watch brand new from Japan with 5, but it dropped 1 bar when I set the watch up and played around with its functions for an hour or more on the first day that I got it. It’s still on 4 bars today. I wear it outside in the sun for a few hours every day. The battery life bar has not gone up to 5 bars yet. I’ve been wearing it for almost 1 week now. It will hopefully go up another 1 bar to 5 bars with the exposure that I give it to the sun while wearing it on my wrist.

@felixlugo4840

13 күн бұрын

I agree 💯. My wife says I'm obsessed with it😂

@georgeg1947

13 күн бұрын

@@felixlugo4840 You’re not the only one who’s obsessed with your Rangeman. I’m obsessed with my Rangeman too and I purchased and own 6 of them.

I have the GW9400J, The Gpr B1000 and the new yellow watch! The new watch is an entirely different entity to the other two, especially the Gpr b1000. The new watch is a very good watch for normal everyday use and fitness monitoring for gym dwellers. I agree it is absolutely not entitled to be called a Rangeman and casio should have given it its own category. Its great that the new watch has a huge range of features and is competitively priced. Its a brilliant fitness watch but it is light, feels cheaper and far less durable. Its father and grandfather are deeply disappointed in the new generation

Alex from Romania here bro!! i'm in the staff from Casio Collectors fb group with over 3.6k members ..thanks for featuring my comment :D avid gshock collector here, and of all my g's, rangeman is by far my fave..i have like 22(rangemans) and parts to make at least 10 more :))) its a pitty they screwed the master of g lineup with the protrek / gbdh modules...i dont know if its lazyness on their behalfd or they dont want to invest in R&D for new modules..in any case the collector comunity from what i noticed is preety pissed with the last 2 master of g releases...And regarding what you said with the 9400 still selling, i dare to think that its days are numbered just because the 9500 does the same thing as the 9400 plus is planned not to last ast much as the old one (because of the bioplastic wich i can bet in 2 or 3 years of use will degrade much faster than the old resin and carbon fiber used on the 9400) and one thing that makes me think this is the fact that they reelased it a few months ago and they already have 2 limited version available (one wich should have been a love the sea 9400)

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Nice to hear from you from Romania! If they do discontinue the 9400, it’s resale value will moon. 🚀 With 22 of them you’ll be a millionaire.

@forsak3none

5 ай бұрын

@@JimKinkade ill never sell them, love the 9400 to bits! Made most of them myself with factory parts :)

@blackforestghost1

5 ай бұрын

@@forsak3none For collector`s value, you need to keep them in original state and possibly untouched, in mint condition.

@forsak3none

5 ай бұрын

@@blackforestghost1 I know. I have a few limiteds like new, the others I made just for wearing plus correcting gshocks poor color combination lol :)

this is what I wrote to G-SHOCK Europe when they presented it..."i like old Style.. don't get me wrong.. the watch is well made.. but the strength of these watches, in my opinion, is that the G-shocks are not smartwatches.. but a different conception of the sports watch, more dedicated to adventure. and not to health monitoring"..

@JimKinkade

15 күн бұрын

Well said! I hope they take it to heart.

It's all marketing, those who knew how to design watches at Casio retired

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. How could previous models be BETTER than the new ones? The designers retired.

Super video to this topic. I appreciate your realistic commenting and useful thoughts on your review topics. One of the best watch review channels on YT, imo ! 🤩👍👍👍

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Casio will see your comment and it will spark some change!

Owing the GPR-B1000TLC I feel the GPR-H1000 is a downgrade for my needs. Nor do I care to be forced to use an app on a Smartphone. Only reason for Casio to gather user info such as email is to profile their customers, not doing that... Like many others I'll be looking to Garmin as I want GPS nav in watch, specifically backtrack as it's served me well.

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

You have a limited edition B1000. They may never pass that bar.

@64Gianfar

5 ай бұрын

@@JimKinkade Used the GPR-B1000 in a lot of difficult condition has never let me down even the jungles of Papua New Guinea.

Welp. back to hunting down a clean GPR-B1000

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Hope you have at least $600!

@mikeyducati

5 ай бұрын

@@JimKinkade Not a priority now since I do have the GW-9400 and recently picked up a GWN-1000E-8AJF. Still prefer the G-shocks without the bluetooth functionality.

Awesome watch !!!! Love the yellow ❤

Can someone please answer what is the difference between RANGEMAN & PROTREK ? Can you please suggest which the best to Buy in these two options ?

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Protreks aren’t as tough and cost less.

@kk-rd6th

5 ай бұрын

@@JimKinkade thaaaaaank U Jim

@jaychung9756

Ай бұрын

I had a protrek, the bezel was glued on and fell off. I was so disappointed. I beat the hell out of my watches because I’m clumsy.

I was gonna go with the new rangeman but I won’t cuz it’s not fully solar

I’m actually considering buying this as my first g-shock . don't know if it's a good idea

@aaahbeeeh3374

5 ай бұрын

it sure aint. go for a dw-5600e and enjoy the simplicity. or other models around 100euros at most. but well, depends on what you need and what looks you prefer, the price might go up a lot.

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

YOLO

@FatalForecast

5 ай бұрын

It’s my second g shock. First is the gbd200. I chose this over the gwg2000 which I wanted more.

@spirg

5 ай бұрын

Yes !!!

@user-om9qi4ok8q

4 ай бұрын

Depends on what you'll be using it for. I ordered one. It's a good watch. I saw all the negative comments on it and swapped it for the Rangeman GPR B1000, which I find heavy and too large. However the GPR B1000 is a well built watch. The GPR H1000 should've been put as an updated GBD-H2000. This is a good watch, that fits and wears well. I also have many years with Garmin as a runner, and you really can't compare this to the Garmin, as the Garmin is a beast for fitness and health tracking. I ordered the GPR H1000 again, as the week I owned one, I realised what a great watch it was. It feels comfortable on the wrist, has some good tracking and fitness tools inside, and in my eyes it's a great watch, where you can get your smart notifications (if you want), health and fitness tracking, and above all it's a great piece for the money. The GPR B1000 like I said is a great watch if you're out in the wilderness and need to find your way out of the Amazon or equivalent, but this is also a great watch. If like Garmin they'll be software updates moving forward, this would be an even better watch. The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is a great watch in its own sense, but if you don't need all that Garmin have to offer, and are looking for a good looking, comfortable watch that you can wear all day and night. I'd say go for it. G Shock has a great range of options, and this is one of them. If this is your only daily driver, then the Garmin Instinct is also a good option, but I'm going to stay with this, as it's a good looking and comfortable watch, with enough features. It should be a replacement for the GBD-H2000 I think. G Shock have their followers, and this is a good watch that fits in the line so long as you accept it for what it is. Casio made a great move with this watch and can build on it, and will gain some happy new users with it. As with all things, this is not for everyone. It's a great watch for the money 100%.

The new controversial Rangeman has a target on its back because it is now for runners, cyclists and wannabe flower children survivalist that never have lived off the grid or been in a survival situation in a forest or a mountain range. Change the name to watchman. Watch me pair my smartphone with my bluetooth smartwatch 🫤

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

😂 Yea, or the crashman as in “Watch the app crash, man.”

@blackforestghost1

5 ай бұрын

@@JimKinkade That`s a good one !🤣😂

Great video, so the conclusion is correct, this is not a rangeman. The new GW-9500 mudman is also a good rangeman,and a protrek. You cannot tell anymore which one it is. Last week I was searching for some tools, and I find my more than 10 years old G-9000 mudman in a toolbox. I never thought of it, it was missing for years. Battery was dead and I was curious to see if it's working with the new battery. I was lucky, the old one doesn't leaked,and I have this watch on my wrist now. The dual electroluminescence illuminator is great. Lot of memories. Now this was a proper mudman with the covered buttons. The new rangeman? I don't know what it is.

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Make a wrist roll video of the G-9000!

It is better to buy either the Mudman 9500, the Mudmaster GWG-1000 or my favorite, the FROGMAN GWF-A1000-1AJF ❤

@bartrevenge3337

5 ай бұрын

Gw9500 actually should be a new RANGEMAN lol

Get a Frogman Jim, it's worth it!

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Ok. It may take a while to save up for one.

I have my GWG1000 1A3 JM because I can see it, and the watch doesn't need any help, or phone to work, but I'm hitting 71, and those sensors on the GPR H1000 seem like a wise investment at this point in my life, and the watch seems easy to see, and operate, unlike those rectangle smart watches that seem very complicated, and as fragile as a puff of smoke. Well, what can you say about the toughness, and looks of a G-Shock. Like no other. Outstanding. I think I NEED one. I can't see myself wearing a smart watch, if there's a G-Shock.

@JimKinkade

Ай бұрын

You may like this one! Also check out the GBD-H2000

Hi Jim. I already told you I love my GW-9400, so I'll save you the repetition. However, I look forward to your review of this watch. 👍

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Should arrive next week.

Great vid, Jim!

Hi Jim: Just saw on KZread the first unboxing/review of the new Rangeman, scrolling from one mode to another has a delay with the message "please wait"....kind of reminds me of my wife's old Subaru with CVT tranny. I wonder if that is going to be in every model. I guess you'll find out soon enough.

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Oh boy! Here we go with lag on a G-Shock 🤦🏼‍♂️

@mf6532

5 ай бұрын

@JimKinkade Hopefully it gets fixed, wait until you get yours and take it from there.

I don't know Jim....speaking about the hiking, it's very important to understand and explain to the people that the mountain is completely another universe, no matter how it looks. Also, a low temperature can affect the watch without any problem. (It can affect a human being also, I'm talking from my own experience) Up to 1000 meters of height, I would be perfectly happy with my 40 years old digital Marlin in the pocket, and with a nice little handheld GPS device around the neck, attached to the necklace. Everything above 1000 meters, GPR-B1000 and a handheld device, nothing less, plus a lot of preparation.....off course, very good hiking shoes are lot more important than a watch. Garmin isn't the same as a G shock, that's a big difference, Garmin is a smartwatch, G shock isn't, or it shouldn't be, because it's invented as a rugged, durable and usable thing. Like

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Yea, my King, the GXW-56BB got fogged over as I passed a certain altitude while hiking. I wonder if altitude and temp changes will adversely affect this new Rangeman.

@termit520

5 ай бұрын

That's right, I've never took my King at the mountain, but anyway, every watch have some specific operating temperature, even the Rangeman....a watch isn't a primary tool at the mountain. This new Rangeman will be affected, at least the screen....everything is affected by the temperature, no matter, too low or too high, some special watches will recover, like a GWG-1000 Mud boy, or a GPR-B1000 because that's a low temp screen, but a huge amount of the automatics will be affected (the oil inside which lubricates the jewels isn't designed for a hell). Manual winding watches will be affected too, a main spring isn't so ''springable'' below or above the certain temperature@@JimKinkade

So you think the japanese thought about snipers when they called it the rangeman? smh

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Yes.

@dunka12

5 ай бұрын

@@JimKinkade god bless your heart.

Wear this watch and an Instinct 2X for one week and tell me how this new rangeman is better.

Its so funny how everyone freaks out about this stuff :D These watches where always and are still toys for people to play with who like the style of g-shock. Thats all. Get a live and get on with real goals and stop complaining about absolute oppinionated easthetics!

All the Wally-Farts in my neck of the woods (sw ID.) Eliminated the jewelry counters and clearanced out 90% of their casio inventory. Now the only watches they carry in stock are cheapio casio's $41 or less (no Gshocks or Duro's) and a bunch of junk Chinese Armitron's, time tru's & George's. The watches I have yet to see at any of my local super centers are the discovery brand watches that do look interesting that I've been keeping an eye out for 🤓 ..

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

The ones here in Texas still have a bunch of El Cheapo Casios but no G-Shocks.

The way I see is, they kept the mudmaster as a substitute for the old Rangeman and made a new kind of Rangeman with mud resist and new features. Fine by me. I think it is a smart move from Casio. You youngsters are too Snowflake-EDC-5.11's complaining boys.

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Funny you mention 5.11 because I saw a watch there that looked real tough and had no smart features.

@rodrigomussak

5 ай бұрын

Hey Man, I Will ger the mudman because of your Review. I don't need the smart stuff anyway. Cheers.

No digital compass ON A RANGEMAN?? It's cat piss on your wrist 😂

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

There’s a compass. It just has the smallest arrow in the world to point north.

The rangeman GPRB1000 is the best one

I cant wait for the review, I bet all these nay sayers are wrong.

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

The naysayers will be begging for this watch after it sells out.

There's quite the difference between 500$ and 759€ 😂

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

True! But I think the apropos comparison is with the Garmin Instinct 2x solar which retails at $450.

@wasknownasthemedriocre

5 ай бұрын

@JimKinkade that is definitely a killer deal indeed. But the other guy comparing the Casio Rangeman and Garmin Enduro? Too very very different watches.

@blackforestghost1

5 ай бұрын

Well, maybe you should not only look at the price, but also to the bang, you get for your money! Considering, what a Garmin Enduro2 has to offer(simply everything possible in a watch) and THEN compare it to the new Casio Rangeman (costing 596 Euros in Germany, which equals $ 649 not 500), I WOULD SAY: The Garmin Enduro is a freakin BARGAIN to the Casio New Rangeman, which can almost NOTHING in comparission , pretty lame functions like the stopwatch and timer, which are a joke! AGAIN: 649 DOLLARS, not 500 in Germany(and Europe at all). I`m sure, IF CASIO would build a watch like the Garmin Enduro 2 , they would ask 2500 Dollars for it! No doubt about this! Guess, who`s putting NOW a laughing smilie behind his words! 🤣😂🤣😂😝👻👻👻 "The last one, who`s laughing, laughs the best!" we say in Germany Greetings and God bless from Southern Germany

@blackforestghost1

5 ай бұрын

​@@wasknownasthemedriocre INDEED! The Enduro 2 is more than worth its money, while the New rangeman absolutely is not! But okay, take the Instinct 2 X and it`s again: " Bye bye Casio!" In Germany the New Rangeman is 596 Euro (equals $649!!) only about 150 euros difference, while the sheer endless possibilities of functions of the Garmin Enduro 2 justifies more than just 150 euros difference to this Casio, could you agree at least to this fact? That`s why I brought my Enduro 2 into play to this topic! Well if someone pays $ 649 for this Rangeman, why should he not be able to pay 100 or 150 dollars more to get a real deal of a survival watch. Don`t let the martial appearance of the new rangeman fool you: Only because it looks tough, doesn`t mean, it`s real tougher, than the titanium housing of the Enduro 2 . Just think about it (no guessing here!): Only because a woman looks like a bombshell, doesn`t mean, she`ll give you the best night, you ever had! ...know, what I mean? 😄😄

Imagine complaining about a watch... LMAO!!

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

Be accurate, please!!! We’re complaining about a watch that hasn’t even been released.

I kinda regret i sell my green gpr-b1000 now 🥲

@aaahbeeeh3374

5 ай бұрын

same. sold mine last april. now prices got up, harder to find. but ey, couldnt imagine they would actually downgrade a 5 year old watch. lol. wtf casio. wtf.