What compass do you use and why?

[Schwert]

I do not travel much out of my magnetic zone, but I am glad to have at least one global needle. You just never know when the opportunity to travel outside your zone. I really like the global needle on my Suunto ranger. I took mine to Kenya a few years back and it perfomed perfectly.....not sure if that is a different magnetic zone, but it was a long way away ):

 

[Schwert]

Actually looking at the supplied link puts Kenya in zone 3...so now I am real glad I bought the global needle :biggthump

 

[leon-1]

Well I use one of these .

They are basic, to the point no frills and do the job

 

[Martyn]

Silva Ranger 27, simple but covers my (very) basic needs.

 

[rapidboy]

I know this is an old thread but i got my compass at last.
I got it from Joe at ODS and he's had it for a while because he was waiting for the North Star and another knife to arrive before he sent it on.

It's a Suunto MC-2 and it's a really nice piece of kit.

SERIOUSLY good price as usual from Joe :You_Rock_

 

[Schwert]

Excellent choice RB. I see it has the global needle too. I like the small half-moon sighting hole...mine does not have that....wonder if I need another....stop :shock: