If you habitually rock climb, scuba dive, ski cross-country, or do any of the things you might regularly see on a heath food or Viagra commercial, you're probably in the market for a ruggedized smartphone. And if you're on Verizon, your options have been somewhat limited as of late (try not to drool over AT&T's shiny new Galaxy S4 Active, please). Verizon just made the Casio G'zOne Commando LTE official: it's a super-sturdy Android device in the same vein as the former Commando and the G-Shock watch line. It will launch on Thursday for $99.99, after a $50 mail-in rebate on-contract. Big Red isn't saying how much it will cost outright.

The G'zOne (ugh) Commando LTE features decidedly mediocre core specs: there's a dual-core 1.5Ghz processor, a 4-inch 800x480 screen, and Ice Cream Sandwich. Throw in 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage space, and you've got a phone any gadget nerd would have been proud to own circa early 2011. But of course, the draw for the Commando is its tough-as-nails construction, and on that score, it doesn't disappoint.

The phone is rated to a MIL-STD 810-G level of protection, with guaranteed function after drops of 1.5 meters, immersion in water at 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes, and resists dust, vibration, humidity, high and low temperatures and barometric pressures. In addition to all that, the Commando LTE has a collection of sensors and data points that would make any phone jealous: barometer, thermometer, pedometer, a sunrise and moonrise calendar, and a built-in Star Gazer app that lets you identify stars and constellations from your GPS location. The phone includes an FM radio, and works with Casio's Bluetooth-enabled G-Shock watches out of the box.

Other specs include an 8MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, worldwide GSM roaming, a somewhat paltry 1800mAh battery, and NFC... with ISIS mobile payments. Because if there's anything a globe-trotting adventurer needs, it's a proprietary payment system that's barely notable in Verizon's home territory.

With Samsung and Sony creating flagship devices that are at least somewhat rugged and don't look like a licensed G.I. Joe walkie-talkie, it's kind of hard to get excited about the latest Commando, even if it can withstand a small bomb blast. Any takers?