Huckfin Watch
Manufacturer: Freestyle USA
Recommended Age: n/a
Retail Price: $60.00
Buy it here: amazon.com
On the web: www.freestyleusa.com

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WTS Rating:


(5 out of 5 stars)

SUMMARY

The Huckfin by Freestyle USA is specifically designed to fit a small wrist.  It is configured with "top pushers", so that no buttons are accidentally pushed when kids are pushing the limits.  The Huckfin is water resistant up to 100 meters and has a limited lifetime warranty.  Included are the following features:

  • Time/date

  • Stopwatch

  • Two alarms

  • Dual time

  • Pre-set timer

  • Nightvision backlight

The Huckfin is available in Black/Yellow, Black/Grey and Black/Orange.

 

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY RATINGS

EASE OF USE
Aaaah...a functional, stylish watch that your older kids, younger teens and tweens are going to love.  It straps on easy enough, and has "top pushers" for buttons - meaning no buttons on the side of the watch, just on the top.  And what that means is a watch that is easy to navigate through the features, and no concern for accidental pressing of the buttons.  There wasn't a single complaint from our kids when they wore it and explored with it - now that's impressive!
DURABILITY
No cause for concern here.  Freestyle Watches have long been the favorite of surfers, boarders, and extreme athletes.  And just because the Huckfin is designed for kids is no reason to think they skimped on durability.  After steady wear and tear, these watches kept right on tickin' (digitally that is).
VISUAL APPEAL
The kids liked it - they really did.  The Huckfin comes in three different color choices, and our review team was happy to pick their favorites.  The watch itself is intentionally made a little smaller, designed to fit smaller wrists, and unlike watches made for adults, the Huckfin doesn't just look too big on their arms.  Well designed, well executed, good looking watch.
FUNCTIONALITY
The watch itself may be a little smaller in stature, but it certainly isn't short on function.  Like all Freestyle watches it is water resistant to 100 meters, and it also has the functions kids need - alarms, stop watches, a pre-set timer and special Nightvision backlight.  The only thing our kids asked to add to the watch was a function to take tests for them and do their chores!
COST EFFICIENCY
The only small hiccup our review team found (or at least their parents found) was the price point.  In a blind survey, most priced the watch between $40 and $50.  With a suggested retail price of $60, some of our parents felt that the price could be a bit less.  On the upside, the watch is loaded with function, so you while it looks great, you aren't just paying for fashion.

ORIGINALITY
Freestyle has been turning out killer styles for years - probably more than they'd even like to admit!  The Huckfin is no exception.  It has great style, a variety of colors to choose from and tons of function.  One of the most original features that our parents happily noted was the sizing specific to our male tweens who just aren't big enough for a man's watch, but couldn't imagine a nightmare bigger than being forced to wear a woman's watch because their wrists were too small.  Again - Freestyle created an awesome watch for kids - that is original!
OVERALL RATING
Overall the kids on our review team and their parents alike really loved this watch.  It has all the features they were looking for, has some added function for our younger extreme athletes, and more importantly carries all of the coolness of a Freestyle Watch specially designed for the younger set.  It's durable and all in all priced pretty fairly.  Awesome watch perfect for kids!