I wear mine as my EDC gear. I've had mine for 4 years and still going strong. This G-Shock does everything I need it to. The functions work great now that I know how to use them. This is a mans time piece, but a women could wear one too. I think everyone should own one in their collection.
I wish that they made a regular production of that color with a positive display. If I could get the green and yellow with positive display I would now have two.
Thank you for this video! I live in Brazil and the prices for this watch here are over the top. But still, I'm kinda in love with it, so, I'll definitelly get me one of those ;)
Great review. I think I NEED this watch now. Lol. I began watching the video at 2215, 1 minute ahead of the time on your watch. That was funny. Thanks again.
If remember correctly with recall you take a screenshots of what is on the display and store it into the memory of the watch. Probably is useful if you want to trace changes in barometric pressure altitude and so on at a given time. Thanks for the video.
Would you say after a while the negative display gets easier to read? I've got a Gshock with a negative display and it's only got a small LCD negative display window under the hands but it took me a few weeks to get used to and I'm not really that troubled by it, I can read it at a glance now. I'd been wondering if maybe the negative display on a bigger watch after as long as you've had yours for, just becomes second nature to read from now? Been looking at Rangemans as a second G Shock to have.
I don’t know if you still have this, but the sliding keeper issue is easily solved by bending in the back halves of the keeper towards the strap. I was having the same problem, and this solved it. Each side of the keeper is now angled in slightly at the split. Works perfectly. 👍🏻
Nice, I've heard people doing that before. Very simple fix it seems to solve this problem fortunately. If only Casio could get it right from the beginning, they had to have known that the keeper was essentially useless from the factory. Either way thanks for the tip, that makes you pretty special to me.
Definitely! With so many features to cycle through, it's great having to press and hold the Mode button for 2 seconds to get back to Time mode after using the Stopwatch.
It's my favorite of all the variants. It's a shame that the display visibility is so bad. The perfect version would be this case with a positive display, or a negative STP display.
in post soviet coutries we use in russian and other central asian post soviet countries' languages this way of speaking tactical-SHMACTICAL))))) it is the firsrt time i hear it from someone speaking english. by the way, great review, espessialy on adequate price comment. Thank you!
Wow that's awesome and funny at the same time! I thought I was the only one that used that lol. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching brotha.
@@degenerateWA just curious fact))) really by chance 1 hour after my comment, I heart it again but in Turkish now, check out the video , 2:50, polimer-molimer)) link below. Apologies If I'm wasting your time 😁🙃 czcams.com/video/HYyCoql8jx4/video.html
I want one of those for my grandpa, a forest ranger and he walks mountains.. Its just these watches seem so complicated. Wish they had simple one with compass & altitude without having to push some buttons.
I believe the 9400-3 is the most recent comes with the version 3 firmware. The 9400-1B all black has a better readable negative display. I bought the 9400-1B and swapped the black bezel and band with the olive green. Much pleasing to the eye in different light settings. I don't like the tan hue the 9400-3 produces. The 9400-1B has a much clearer white hue like what you would see on a positive display. The only real downside to owning a negative display is if you accidently chip the glass, it shows up more then it would on a positive display. Don't buy bull bars because it will leave indentations on the watch bezel.
Hi, do you think that rangeman is extremely large in comparison with ga100 ou dw6900? Did it looks disproportionate on yours wrist? I wanna buy it, but I'm afraid that it don't fit on my wrist. My wrist have 17 cm
It sits a little higher than other G's, however I would not say that it's disproportionately larger. The NEW rangeman is HUGE but this one is reasonable. Excellent watch if you can find one for a reasonable price.
I have the regular Black Rangeman with positive display. Great watch. I just put Carbon Fiber straps on it. As for the keeper problem, I installed a spare resin keeper I had from a GST B200 G-Shock (exactly the same size; I didn't want to put double metal keepers). Problem solved.
The negative display is, IMO, trash but the features and functions are almost unbeatable. The triple sensor, record function, and stopwatch shortcut make this watch the ultimate duty watch.
@@degenerateWA I always hear that about this model too, but this color setup was made for military use for camouflage purposes. The standard black models with the positive face is for regular use.
Top tier Master of G model. Never had a problem with the negative display, and it has the auto back light for low light situations. This model is more geared for the military 🪖 .
Yep, I had the black Mudman with the negative display. The display was hard to read, especially in daylight, and the buttons were a pain in the ass to push. I got rid of it.
Negative display on normal LCDs are an issue unless it's a STN or a MIP display. The only Casio watch to do it right was the GD-350. Don't know why Casio didn't use the contrast of that display on other watches.
I would say they did an excellent job with the negative STN display on the Protrek PRW-3510Y-8CR too. Unfortunate that they didn't capitalize this tech on a majority of their models.
@@degenerateWA they didn't bother to use that tech on the Blackout version of the 9400 Rangeman which has the worst legibility of any 9400 Rangeman variation. The cost factor is understandable for STN but they could've atleast used the contrast of the GD-350 display.
I'm a huge gshock fan and collector and just got this model. Of all the negative displays I own, this is one of the worst (gbd-h1000 has the best!). I was even disappointed with it and the light doesn't resolve this issue. That said, the rest of the watch is pretty much A+! Question: When people notice your watch and tell you it's cool, how do you react? Do you say 'thank you' or give out all the specs they didn't ask for 🤣
Lol, depends on the person I guess. You can tell right away if they're a watch person or not. If they go "that's a cool looking watch!", then you know they don't know sh** about watches. If they go "G-Shock? Niiiice", then that's when you know you've found a like-minded individual.
I do not but I still like it. I do NOT recommend this version. I recommend the positive display version. Even though the OD green case is super cool, the negative display is horrible.
All id say is 1. I love the watch x1000 it works for me in every capacity … 2. I don’t mind the negative display and hadn’t even noticed it’s an “issue” till I heard about the complaints in the watch community. Even now I don’t care about those opinions. 3. A few years into my handling of it the strap was the weakest link, of which it had worn and the buckle fell off, there was no other solution than to switch straps … now it sits upon a proper and rugged nato strap the only answer for such a problem and that will be all I require of it. 4. For cosmetic sake and a little extra protection I also bought a bull bar for it and it just so happens to add to the fierce and rugged look All in all I love the watch and it’s instinctive features, it feels an extension of my body and every one of those features has been super handy.
It is IMO one of the best functioning watches in the market right now. You've got the right idea with not caring about the community's opinion as only yours is the one that matters when it comes to your watch. The negative display is not ideal for me, but hey, that's just my own thoughts. I still think it's a fantastic watch, so much so that I will be getting a positive display version (most likely will just remove the module and put it in the OD green case.
@@degenerateWA that’s a great solution, may I suggest going Nato :) I saw a mod where they rubbed some of the display off in the small circle dial to clearly read the info marks given there more clearly (not necessary for the negative display) And they also happened to lume the back lcd screen for ease of visibility at night, a very interesting mod. did you see that? Thanks for the reply Great channel
You can adjust the light to last either 1.5 or 3 seconds, but I agree, the display is trash. They should have gone for the STN display used on some Protreks. I'd like to see an updated version of this 9400.
Superb review👌🏼!! Yah, the metal keeper is bullshit, though I actually love getting em(I've got 5 diff 9400's) as I swap em onto other G's, like the 25th Anniversary metallic 6900 and the 35th 5600. They have the same problem on those references of basically being worthless after 2-3 minutes however they look cool as shit😂😂 What can I say, I'm a fuckin poseur🤪🤷🏼♂️ Continued Success🍻 RP
😂😂😂 are you really a poser if you know you're a poser though? lol Hey man, for what it's worth you're all right in my book. I get what you're saying, the keepers are super cool in design, but absolute shit in practice.
@@degenerateWA yea I wanted the mud master but in my country even the base model is double the price of a rangeman. I agree with you it is hard to use. But loving it so far
@@rickpollard1853 Nothing. The Rangeman is a much more capable watch. For my preference, I prefer the Mudman (when compared to the Rangeman with a negative display). There is no doubt that the Rangeman is a fantastic watch.
If it's made by Casio G-Shock then it is an original regardless of which country it was made in. With that being said, I no longer have this watch and am not sure which country it was made in.
🤔🤔🤔🤔 Where they get the 300 bucks price??? Unh!!! From the casio oficial site.... There are a lot off 300 usd fancy watchs the only give you hours. So in my point of view, this is a 300 bucks very well expended ....
It's actually $330 on the G-Shock website and that's MSRP. MSRP is not usually the actual price once the watch is issued to other retailers. You can easily find it in the $200-$250 price range at any other retail store. No one is arguing that it's a great watch. It's a fantastic watch (with a horrible negative display). But I advocate to my viewers to save their money when they don't need to waste it.
@@degenerateWA chill man, that was just a comment. In Europe, there's almost no diference between the site and retailers, and you have to be careful about the clones... it can mislead the buyer to buy a fake one. About the negative display, you already give the solution... With your video now People can decide what is more important the , the display or the colors of the watch... But I understand you This olive color would be nice in a normal display...✌
@@Alberto.LIS.Morais I'm fine, I was responding to your comment. You mentioned a price from the webpage that was incorrect and not in line with what people should reasonably expect to pay for this watch. It's all good.
I would not pay over 100 hundred dollars for a watch the only way I will pay 100 hundred dollars for a watch it would have to be two watches I purchase
I wear mine as my EDC gear. I've had mine for 4 years and still going strong. This G-Shock does everything I need it to. The functions work great now that I know how to use them. This is a mans time piece, but a women could wear one too. I think everyone should own one in their collection.
I wish that they made a regular production of that color with a positive display. If I could get the green and yellow with positive display I would now have two.
Actually, you could make one yourself: Go catch a GW-9400Y-1 and swap the bezel and band for green ones, and you are done.
Me too I only bought it for the green. I hate the negative display
Simple, honest, short review....is always what Im looking for. Thank u
Awesome, thanks for the positive feedback🤘
Thank you for this video! I live in Brazil and the prices for this watch here are over the top. But still, I'm kinda in love with it, so, I'll definitelly get me one of those ;)
Just got mine a few days ago and love it!
Good choice, it's clean looking watch. Be careful with G--Shocks, they're addictive.
I got mine yesterday still in love its a BEAST
Great choice. It's jam packed with features and looks great too.
Thanks for the review!
No problem, thanks for stopping by.
I had the 9400-1 in this black color….my son wears it now. Typically wear my Mudmaster gwg 2000 daily had it for 2 years….very nice. Love the g shocks
Great review. I think I NEED this watch now. Lol. I began watching the video at 2215, 1 minute ahead of the time on your watch. That was funny. Thanks again.
Need and want are one and the same when it comes to G-shocks :D. And maybe it was fate telling you to buy this one.
@@degenerateWA im afraid you're right. Birthday is in July, so I added the watch to the list.
If remember correctly with recall you take a screenshots of what is on the display and store it into the memory of the watch. Probably is useful if you want to trace changes in barometric pressure altitude and so on at a given time. Thanks for the video.
you're absolutely correct. Thanks!
The perfect outdoor watch
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You can get a different keeper installed. Great review👍
Would you say after a while the negative display gets easier to read? I've got a Gshock with a negative display and it's only got a small LCD negative display window under the hands but it took me a few weeks to get used to and I'm not really that troubled by it, I can read it at a glance now.
I'd been wondering if maybe the negative display on a bigger watch after as long as you've had yours for, just becomes second nature to read from now? Been looking at Rangemans as a second G Shock to have.
I don’t know if you still have this, but the sliding keeper issue is easily solved by bending in the back halves of the keeper towards the strap. I was having the same problem, and this solved it. Each side of the keeper is now angled in slightly at the split. Works perfectly. 👍🏻
Nice, I've heard people doing that before. Very simple fix it seems to solve this problem fortunately. If only Casio could get it right from the beginning, they had to have known that the keeper was essentially useless from the factory.
Either way thanks for the tip, that makes you pretty special to me.
@@degenerateWA Aww, thanks! You're pretty special to me too. :-)
have many gshock in my collection, my favorite is gw9400 and m5610.
The recall button is one of my favorite features, it's a time stamp
nice, i'm going to need to mess around with that. Thanks!
Definitely! With so many features to cycle through, it's great having to press and hold the Mode button for 2 seconds to get back to Time mode after using the Stopwatch.
Love the case colour on this one.
It's my favorite of all the variants. It's a shame that the display visibility is so bad. The perfect version would be this case with a positive display, or a negative STP display.
The clasp was a good point 👏👏🍻
thanks for the positive feedback
How much the price ?
in post soviet coutries we use in russian and other central asian post soviet countries' languages this way of speaking tactical-SHMACTICAL))))) it is the firsrt time i hear it from someone speaking english. by the way, great review, espessialy on adequate price comment. Thank you!
Wow that's awesome and funny at the same time! I thought I was the only one that used that lol.
Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching brotha.
@@degenerateWA just curious fact))) really by chance 1 hour after my comment, I heart it again but in Turkish now, check out the video , 2:50, polimer-molimer)) link below. Apologies If I'm wasting your time 😁🙃 czcams.com/video/HYyCoql8jx4/video.html
Perfect king!
I want one of those for my grandpa, a forest ranger and he walks mountains.. Its just these watches seem so complicated. Wish they had simple one with compass & altitude without having to push some buttons.
I believe the 9400-3 is the most recent comes with the version 3 firmware. The 9400-1B all black has a better readable negative display. I bought the 9400-1B and swapped the black bezel and band with the olive green. Much pleasing to the eye in different light settings. I don't like the tan hue the 9400-3 produces. The 9400-1B has a much clearer white hue like what you would see on a positive display. The only real downside to owning a negative display is if you accidently chip the glass, it shows up more then it would on a positive display. Don't buy bull bars because it will leave indentations on the watch bezel.
Mine was 330 on Amazon. I did see a 280.00 , but reviews of others showed issues. So high price if you want it new and absolutely not fake nowadays
That's unfortunate. Wish that wasn't the case, but good thing that you have one already before prices sky rocket.
Hi, do you think that rangeman is extremely large in comparison with ga100 ou dw6900? Did it looks disproportionate on yours wrist? I wanna buy it, but I'm afraid that it don't fit on my wrist. My wrist have 17 cm
It sits a little higher than other G's, however I would not say that it's disproportionately larger. The NEW rangeman is HUGE but this one is reasonable. Excellent watch if you can find one for a reasonable price.
The positive display version with a strap change is a better choice. This watch is currently selling for $350 on G-Shock Canada.
I am planning on purchasing a positive display version just so I can replace the module and put it in the OD green one.
Hey I checked it on G-Shock Canada. Thinking of getting it.
I have the regular Black Rangeman with positive display. Great watch. I just put Carbon Fiber straps on it. As for the keeper problem, I installed a spare resin keeper I had from a GST B200 G-Shock (exactly the same size; I didn't want to put double metal keepers). Problem solved.
Nice, thanks for the idea.
Great review. I have one on the way.
The negative display is, IMO, trash but the features and functions are almost unbeatable. The triple sensor, record function, and stopwatch shortcut make this watch the ultimate duty watch.
@@degenerateWA getting it like new from a discord bro for $100. Cant beat it. I use to have the positive display version black
The keeper doesn't slid off on mine. Casio made this watch to be top of line in their Master of G line up.
"When The Shit Hits The Fan" type of watch!!!!👍👍👍I have that same exact model too!!
It could have been unbeatable in function and style if the visibility was just a little bit better
@@degenerateWA I always hear that about this model too, but this color setup was made for military use for camouflage purposes. The standard black models with the positive face is for regular use.
Great review .....which one do you prefer between frogman and rangeman....saw Hemsworth wearing one on Extraction netflix.....looks bad ass!!
I would have to pick the rangeman. The functions are so intuitive and very well done. Just avoid getting the negative display version.
@@degenerateWA ok appreciate it!!
Nice
Top tier Master of G model. Never had a problem with the negative display, and it has the auto back light for low light situations. This model is more geared for the military 🪖 .
You're very articulate.
Thanks for the positive feedback
I’ve heard the face has fogged up has anyone had that problem
Yep, I had the black Mudman with the negative display. The display was hard to read, especially in daylight, and the buttons were a pain in the ass to push. I got rid of it.
Probably felt like you were flexing your chest muscles every time you had to push a button😂
@@degenerateWA Pretty much. Sounds like you know what it's like too! lol
Negative display on normal LCDs are an issue unless it's a STN or a MIP display. The only Casio watch to do it right was the GD-350. Don't know why Casio didn't use the contrast of that display on other watches.
I would say they did an excellent job with the negative STN display on the Protrek PRW-3510Y-8CR too. Unfortunate that they didn't capitalize this tech on a majority of their models.
@@degenerateWA they didn't bother to use that tech on the Blackout version of the 9400 Rangeman which has the worst legibility of any 9400 Rangeman variation. The cost factor is understandable for STN but they could've atleast used the contrast of the GD-350 display.
I really love this watch, but sadly I have a small wrist and could not have it.
I know a lot of people with small wrists that still rock the Rangeman and it looks great.
badass watch
It is. But the negative display is pretty bad 😥
@@degenerateWA agree dude
I'm a huge gshock fan and collector and just got this model. Of all the negative displays I own, this is one of the worst (gbd-h1000 has the best!). I was even disappointed with it and the light doesn't resolve this issue. That said, the rest of the watch is pretty much A+!
Question: When people notice your watch and tell you it's cool, how do you react? Do you say 'thank you' or give out all the specs they didn't ask for 🤣
Lol, depends on the person I guess. You can tell right away if they're a watch person or not. If they go "that's a cool looking watch!", then you know they don't know sh** about watches. If they go "G-Shock? Niiiice", then that's when you know you've found a like-minded individual.
@@degenerateWA haha that makes sense. But if they're not a watch person, but notice your gshock, it might be time to change them into one 😄
does this have a step counter?
No it does not.
Hi do you still have this watch, do you still like it?
I do not but I still like it. I do NOT recommend this version. I recommend the positive display version. Even though the OD green case is super cool, the negative display is horrible.
Is there a G Shock Rangeman with a track log?
I think the newest GPS model may have something like that.
You are incorrect at 4:30 . The negative display is impossible to see. Returned my purchase because of that.
Can't disagree with you. I still love it despite it's horrible display.
I have no problems with in the bright ass desert where I live.
All id say is
1. I love the watch x1000 it works for me in every capacity …
2. I don’t mind the negative display and hadn’t even noticed it’s an “issue” till I heard about the complaints in the watch community. Even now I don’t care about those opinions.
3. A few years into my handling of it the strap was the weakest link, of which it had worn and the buckle fell off, there was no other solution than to switch straps … now it sits upon a proper and rugged nato strap the only answer for such a problem and that will be all I require of it.
4. For cosmetic sake and a little extra protection I also bought a bull bar for it and it just so happens to add to the fierce and rugged look
All in all
I love the watch and it’s instinctive features, it feels an extension of my body and every one of those features has been super handy.
It is IMO one of the best functioning watches in the market right now. You've got the right idea with not caring about the community's opinion as only yours is the one that matters when it comes to your watch. The negative display is not ideal for me, but hey, that's just my own thoughts. I still think it's a fantastic watch, so much so that I will be getting a positive display version (most likely will just remove the module and put it in the OD green case.
@@degenerateWA that’s a great solution,
may I suggest going Nato :)
I saw a mod where they rubbed some of the display off in the small circle dial to clearly read the info marks given there more clearly (not necessary for the negative display)
And they also happened to lume the back lcd screen for ease of visibility at night, a very interesting mod.
did you see that?
Thanks for the reply
Great channel
Sweet 👍👍
Does it take Glock mags?
I wouldn't be surprised it it did🤘😎🤘
The negative display visibility was so bad that I had to return it and get the black one.
Yeah, as much as I love G Shocks, I can't deny that their negative displays SUCK.
@@degenerateWA I love olive drab too :( i might just buy the bezel and slap it on
@@HyperionBadger sometimes you gotta mix and match to get the perfect G. They also have some cool metal bezels for sale on aliexpress
Same here
Red backlight is brighter than blue backlight. Blue is more tactical :)
You can’t even see the time with out turning the light on and to top it off , light turns off in a sec latterly
You can adjust the light to last either 1.5 or 3 seconds, but I agree, the display is trash. They should have gone for the STN display used on some Protreks. I'd like to see an updated version of this 9400.
If you don't know what "recall" is, how do you know you'll never use it?
lol, I guess at the time I didn't bother to use it. Now I do and it's an awesome feature. Very useful for record keeping for any purpose.
@@degenerateWA cool! It's like saving screenshots. Good for you!
Superb review👌🏼!!
Yah, the metal keeper is bullshit, though I actually love getting em(I've got 5 diff 9400's) as I swap em onto other G's, like the 25th Anniversary metallic 6900 and the 35th 5600. They have the same problem on those references of basically being worthless after 2-3 minutes however they look cool as shit😂😂
What can I say, I'm a fuckin poseur🤪🤷🏼♂️
Continued Success🍻
RP
😂😂😂 are you really a poser if you know you're a poser though? lol
Hey man, for what it's worth you're all right in my book.
I get what you're saying, the keepers are super cool in design, but absolute shit in practice.
I have mine for 7yrs..and still rocks
Hands down one of the best all-in-one watches on the market.
350$ up here in Canada.. I’d say it’s worth it
Great choice
Awesome watch but get the positive display
Oh yeah, it is on my wishlist. If only my paycheck could keep up with it 😂🤣😥
You are correct
I like the negative display as well
Thoughts on the rangeman vs the mudmaster ?
I prefer the Mudman because it is more user-friendly but the Rangeman has A LOT of features and functions (and it looks way cooler).
@@degenerateWA yea I wanted the mud master but in my country even the base model is double the price of a rangeman. I agree with you it is hard to use. But loving it so far
What does the Mudman so that the Rangeman doesn't? The Rangeman is a much more capable watch.
@@rickpollard1853 Nothing. The Rangeman is a much more capable watch. For my preference, I prefer the Mudman (when compared to the Rangeman with a negative display). There is no doubt that the Rangeman is a fantastic watch.
@@oso1165 are you sure? Maybe you are looking at the GW-9300 model which is more expensive than G-9300
It's made in Thailand or original
If it's made by Casio G-Shock then it is an original regardless of which country it was made in. With that being said, I no longer have this watch and am not sure which country it was made in.
The case is always made in Japan and the bands are usually third party vendors like Thailand and China Daisil hopes this helps 😅
Can I buy it off you?
Everything has a price, but is your price high enough?
@@degenerateWA Well, depends on what you want for it??
@@rickyboyz1006 sorry, not for sale (unless you made an offer that would change my mind, but at that point you might as well just buy a brand new one)
@@degenerateWA True enough!
🤔🤔🤔🤔 Where they get the 300 bucks price??? Unh!!! From the casio oficial site....
There are a lot off 300 usd fancy watchs the only give you hours. So in my point of view, this is a 300 bucks very well expended ....
It's actually $330 on the G-Shock website and that's MSRP. MSRP is not usually the actual price once the watch is issued to other retailers. You can easily find it in the $200-$250 price range at any other retail store. No one is arguing that it's a great watch. It's a fantastic watch (with a horrible negative display). But I advocate to my viewers to save their money when they don't need to waste it.
@@degenerateWA chill man, that was just a comment. In Europe, there's almost no diference between the site and retailers, and you have to be careful about the clones... it can mislead the buyer to buy a fake one.
About the negative display, you already give the solution... With your video now People can decide what is more important the , the display or the colors of the watch...
But I understand you
This olive color would be nice in a normal display...✌
@@Alberto.LIS.Morais I'm fine, I was responding to your comment. You mentioned a price from the webpage that was incorrect and not in line with what people should reasonably expect to pay for this watch. It's all good.
There best neg display is the GD 350 1B
GD350's are great. I really need to have more in my collection.
Had mine for 7 years, going strong
and it'll storm through another 7 years easy🤘
"Thank you for WATCHing" tee hee
🤘😎🤘
I would not pay over 100 hundred dollars for a watch the only way I will pay 100 hundred dollars for a watch it would have to be two watches I purchase
fair enough. there's a budget for everyone and there's plenty of great functioning watches under $100