What is your favorite compass

**K.L. Davis** · 04-03-11, 19:59

It is a good thing that only moderators can see how many times I have deleted and reposted this...

I am still calling this Part II

If you pick "other" please post what your choice is.

**CLHC** · 04-03-11, 20:13

Brunton 8010G

**docsherm** · 04-03-11, 22:10

I have been using a Military Lensatic for so long that it has become second nature to me. I guess that there are better ones out there but to be honest I would say that I have never even looked. After seeing this thread I might just have to “expand” my horizons and look at what else is out there.

**krm375** · 04-04-11, 07:20

I believe that a lensatic type compass is more accurate by sighting. While just patrolling the Silva Ranger style is easy to look at while on the move and maintain course. I carry both for those reasons.

**Tortuga** · 04-04-11, 21:56

Suunto MC-2 Global

I like not having to worry about having the right compass for the region I'm operating in. I find the functions on the base very intuitive, useful, and easy to teach. Declination adjustment is a plus. The luminescence of the dial works just fine for night use. The clinometer is good for backcountry use. It's an easy to use piece of kit that doesn't seem to intimidate novice navigation students as much as other compasses seem to do.

I wouldn't mind having an MC-2 or a Silva Ranger set up in mils, though. That would be sweet!

**PrivateCitizen** · 04-04-11, 22:11

The Silva Ranger and Suunto MC-2 Global are pretty close … can't go wrong with either. Never used a Brunton 15 … but the kids learn initially on a Brunton Classic.

But I prefer and voted for the Suunto Global only in that I've used it extensively on wilderness hiking for years.

**memphisjim** · 04-04-11, 22:14

victorinox

**Armati** · 04-04-11, 22:40

USGI tritium. I still have a couple of good ones.

My back up compass is a the Suunto M3 that I keep in my pocket for quick reference and survival purposes if I have to jettison the rest of my gear.