depends on what your price range is and what you mean by hiking. if you mean walking on a trail then any 20 dollar Timex will do. if you need something that can take a serious beating luminox watches are really good but very expensive. i use a suunto vector, i used this watch during all tours in Afghanistan and Iraq as a Recon Marine. it works and its tough. if you shop around you can find them for around 150 bucks. the victorianox Swiss army renegade is a little cheaper but just as good.