Sportneer Compass Hiking Compass Navigation, Waterproof Shockproof Military Compass For Hiking Climbing Biking Exploring Geology Outdoor Activities

I write this review based on my decades of experiences as a consumer, reviewer and user of this type of implement.I first used a hand held compass in the 60’s, a WW2 BRITISH army relic which an uncle had used in the desert under Monty.After that was DoE etc.I am proficient with a map and compass and in the age of GPS units, it is a disappearing skill.I have a very bright granddaughter and bought this (and a few chuck and forget versions) to teach her the basics of compass use. She clicked to it very quickly, helped by the design of this compass.Decent sized, CLEAR letters, numerals and needle.Immediately obvious / clear. North EASILY found.The needle is mounted in a liquid (? Oil ? ) filled central area.The needle moves easily but as with any compass responds better when held or better left sitting in a flat all around horizontal position.Numbers for degrees easy to read.Taking a beating by sight, aligned with the crisply clear markings is easy and my angel was telling me that the Abbey was almost South of our position in next to no time.This compass, unlike another that I have reviewed is well made. The body is metallic. The lid / compass cover is also metal so the compass has protection against the never ending series of bangs, jolts and drops that a working compass has to live through.A clip holds it closed.There is a paracord type lanyard.The compass is finished in a dark BRITISH army green type colour.The dial hands and figures appear to be luminous.There is a small case that can be attached to a belt but this is the worst feature of the purchase. It is made of a light, nasty badly sewn attempt to make it appear canvas.The case if used will very likely fall apart very quickly. The compass is not a good fit, the case being tight to all its sides. That makes it difficult to get the compass out hence pressure on the poor quality stitching hence a dead case.A Lanyard is much more reliable and a much better readily available method of use.Overall, at a tenner, it is cheap, metallic and appears to be reasonably accurate. I wouldn’t want to rely on it in the middle of Maine but certainly sufficient on North York moors, Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia.DONT FORGET A DECENT OS MAP

Reasonably priced, robust, accurate. Performs the required task of taking bearings for half the price of others on the market.

The compass itself lives up to a robust military spec. but the enclosing bag supplied was let down by poor workmanship on the press fastener, which fell off during initial use. I would have returned the whole but I had a similar stud left over from some past craft work and I repaired it myself.

Decent accurate little compass with many features of more expensive types.Seems reasonably tough.

Excellent compass. Has a sight and strong casing. Perfect for navigating long walks.

I bought one for my adult son and a family friend to say thankyou for their help recently and both really like it. It's got a little weight to it that assures you of its quality, it's not flimsy at all. Looks really good in both black and the green. Well made, well packaged and has a nice little case and strap too. Thankyou.

Ordered to replace my old compass which I lost in the Swiss mountains ..long story..I know how to use a compass so thankfully did not have to rely on the enclosed instructions which were written by a 12 year old. Bevel could have been better made but for the price it is worth it.

Does the job well but quite chunky. Would fit in a pocket though.