Sportneer Compass: Accurate Durable Lightweight Orienteering Compass with Strap and Carrying Case, Glow in The Dark Waterproof Hiking Essentials for Camping Backpacking, Best Survival Gifts for Kids

A genuinely cool and what appears to be a solidly made military-style compass. It has great features that I really love. Sighting the compass is very easy, as is taking a bearing. I like the sighting lens that clearly shows the azimuth, the really cool leveling bubble, and the fluorescent dial and arrow. The carrying pouch is well-made and appears to be waterproof (or at least water-resistant) -- all in all this should have been a great purchase, and would have been except for one thing -- when I checked it against four other compasses,* I found that this compass is off by about ten-degrees, which in my opinion makes it worthless for any sort of serious navigation. *Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Proverbs 11:14 Update -- 24 May 18 First let me say that my review was an honest appraisal, and it is a truly cool and what appears to be a solidly made military-style compass. I do love the many great features this compass has and it seems to be very easy to use. Quite frankly, I didn't (don't) need another compass, but I actually WANTED TO BUY this compass, as it reminded me of one that I had seen in a book. My initial tests -- which I conducted several times -- led me to the conclusion that their compass was off by about ten-degrees; per the request of the Sportneer Customer Satisfaction Team (in the comments section of this review) I intended to send them an e-mail detailing the problem I had with their compass. However before writing/sending their e-mail, I decided to go out and conduct the same tests that I had conducted earlier to test the accuracy of their compass. This time I came up with different results. Perhaps because this compass makes sighting and reading the azimuth so easy, I am mistaking accuracy for inaccuracy (most compasses are only graduated in two degree increments as opposed to one). Since it now appears that I may be the one in error, I am changing my review appropriately.

Nice little compass. Compact, easy to carry and read.

Appears to be well-made and of high quality. It includes a simple 6-page user manual, that identifies the features of the compass. REALIZE: This compass has no way to adjust an Angle of Declination, as such it is a setting one has to simply remember in their head whenever orienteering. (Eastern Tennessee: Declination is approximately 2° to 5° East; Central Tennessee: Declination is near 0° to 2° West; Western Tennessee: Declination is approximately 3° to 5° West.) It features a fluorescent bezel, along with a fluorescent North Arrow. Legibility is excellent, as all numbers are sharp and easy to read. The Sighting Eyepiece is crystal clear, making the pivoting azimuth dial easy to read. The built-in Bubble Level is a nice feature, assuring you when the compass is perfectly level for true azimuth readings. It includes a lanyard of sufficient length, to wear it around your neck as required. A nice feature is the front-to-rear lined sight window, allowing prompt usage whenever the compass is closed.

The compass is very sturdy, solid, seems well made. Comes with instructions also explaining certain stuff. I definitely plan to use this more especially on hikes etc. it seems well calibrated but we shall see on hikes out in the true outdoors.

This compass is better than my husband thought. He’s former military and said it’s just like what he had when he was in. Great quality, perfect readability, and all the important features to it. He was impressed for the low price. Get one. You’ll love it.

A well made product that works very well. It appears that it will last a long time and work well if taken care of.

Pro's: - Tough metal construction - Magnifying lens & leveling bubble help you get an accurate bearing - Glow in the dark bezel Con's: - Somewhat heavy compared to plastic compasses This compass is designed to be like compasses used in the military. So, it is built to be tough. Its all metal construction just makes it feel much heavier duty than my other plastic compasses. It makes this compass seem like it would be a really tough tool to break. When taking a bearing with this compass, you use the sighting line and peer through a magnifying lens at the base to magnify the bearing. This makes it much easier to get an accurate reading, because the magnifier helps you to see the bearing so much better. Accuracy in a compass is important, and this feature helps tremendously with user accuracy when taking bearings. Another feature I like is the bezel is fully glow in the dark. Allot of cheaper compasses do not have this feature. It is really nice to be able see and navigate with this compass in the dark, and you can do that with this compass. The only downside to this compass is that it is somewhat heavy compared to my other plastic compasses. This is to be expected since it is metal. You can't have the tough metal construction and still be lighter than plastic. So, I don't take any stars off for this. Overall, I highly recommend this compass to you. * If you found my review helpful, please hit the like button below. Thanks so much and happy trails! *

heavy and not clear instructions on how to use.

O produto é conforme descrito. Chegou bem embalado e no prazo. Mas achei de baixa qualidade.

I got this for my stepson for Christmas. He’s moderately interested in survival and bushcraft. I knew he didn’t have one. Looked for one with high reviews and decided on this. It’s heavy and has some really cool features that neither I nor my husband have seen. However, the bezel is super lose. I wonder if you were in a situation where you’d actually need to use it, is this going to be a problem? My husband noticed right away and pointed this out to me. And ya, come to think of it I remember a bezel usually has quite a bit of resistance so that your readings are consistent as you move about. I will do a little research and see if there is a screw I can tighten somewhere and adjust this. For reference, both my husband and I are military. I’m a supporter, and don’t use my topo skills like ever, unless I was on a course or something. My husband on the other hand has 20 years, and though he’s a desk and office guy now, these skills were pretty well hammered in. Bottom line, definitely doesn’t seem cheap, the simple case is a nice touch, and it has loads of nifty things like the viewing feature.

Muy buena

A very good product for identifying the location of your home or property.

Heaps of functions, more than we'll ever need but would be good for a serious trekker