Gaiam Calorie Coach G1: Pedometer For Women?

This handy dandy calorie counter is specifically designed for women, though why it wouldn’t work just as well for a man is beyond us. Yes, it’s small, though we’d argue it’s not fashionable (green?) but who cares about that when you’re working out? If you’re serious about calories burned then you want a product that does the job, not a gadget that positions itself as “fashionable.”

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What we like:

Measures distance walked and time elapsed

Measures calories burned

Memory stores 7 days of walking data including steps and calorie data

Target feature measures progress toward and estimates time to reach goal

Step counter measures 0 to 99,999 steps

Digital 12 or 24-hour clock with weekday

Count up timer up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds

Clock with daily alarm

Batteries included

It can also be worn anywhere –even around the neck -- instead of the traditional belt-only model. $39.99 at Oregon Scientific.