Price: $70.00
(as of Dec 23, 2024 08:26:18 UTC - Details)

Advanced Navigational Compass: Made with serious hikers in mind, this professional mirror compass was designed for precise directional measurement and has been balanced for global use with Metric UTM scales and inch ruler
Precise And Dependable: Operable in low light conditions, the MC-2 Compass includes a sighting hole and notch for accurate bearings, declination adjustment tool, and a clinometer
Stay On Course: Made in Finland, Suunto mechanical compasses help you safely and accurately navigate the great outdoors; Great for Alpine skiing, hiking, trekking, mountain biking, trail running and more
Pioneering Exploration: Combining advanced engineering and thoughtful design with ultra durable materials, our adventure ready compasses are fast, stable, and simple to use; No batteries required
Authentic Heritage: Founded in 1936, Suunto brings over 80 years of high quality heritage craftsmanship, relentless accuracy, and pioneering innovation to our watches, compasses, and dive products
Reviewer: sandi norman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Much better than many others I tried.
Review: Other members of our SAR teams in the county use this one, but we cheaped out at first and tried less expensive ones (from $5-18)...all of which failed either accuracy or function requirements. Between us and a few others, we compared about a dozen different mfrs and the Suunto always came out on top for reliability, accuracy, ease of use, and features. I really like the declination adjustment as it makes it easy to set our 11 deg once and not have to do the math on every azmuth we shoot.The MC-2 not only works reliably, it have other design features which made spending the money a no brainer. It's a lot lighter than my old military-style, lenzatic compass I was using.I used mine in low-light conditions practicing land-nav and the glow-in-the-dark portions of the compass which needed to glow, stood out very well, but needed to be saturated with light regularly, but I don't see that being something we will need much.If you are trying to decide about spending the money or not, to me, I say don't waste time, or money with the others. The couple other brands which passed the requirements for our SAR teams, still had minor things wbout them which put them down on the list of which one would I buy again, knowing what I know now.Lastly, I like how there is a Northern Hemishpere option and the different scale choices so I was able to get the model which best fit our needs. I did end up using a eyeglass screwdriver to adjust the declination as I didn't much like the little tool on the lanyard provided, but it is there for those who don't mind the 'fishing lure' tool. Come to think of it, it might work pretty good in my emergency wilderness kit, as a fishing lure!

Reviewer: Michael
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good Quality, Useful Compass
Review: I was a little worried after seeing some of the reviews here, but the SUUNTO MC-2G USGS (360 degrees and global needle variant) I received is very nice. The numbers and directions are printed clearly and precisely, and there are no manufacturing defects nor structural integrity issues. A very well made compass.I only have a couple minor nitpicks. The first is that setting the magnetic declination is a little challenging to get precise, but once you have it where it needs to be it's reliably accurate - double check it by lining up the "shed"/"doghouse" directly ahead and view from the mirror line. For me the local magnetic declination is about 3 degrees west, which is one and a half marks counterclockwise from true north. The second nitpick is that the hands of the compass can get held up with the pitch angle plumb line arm. This seems to only be an issue when using the pitch angle function of the compass, but not when holding it flat and using it as a compass. For that it spins freely and accurately.I attached my own lanyard with pace counting beads - to stow the compass in a breast pocket or chest plate carrier admin pouch and let the lanyard hang out from there to use.So, based on the one I received at least, I can highly recommend this compass. Thanks.

Reviewer: Helping HanD
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Marine Opinion: Amazing Compass!
Review: Wish I bought one of these sooner! These are great for camping/hiking/emergency/survival!Love the extra features it comes with: Rulers for different scaled maps 1:50000 & 1:24000, ruler for 1:24000 maps that measures how many miles the distance is up to 1.1 miles, and a ruler in INCHES 3.5in, on the cover of the compass' sides there are declination angle marks, and of course the signal mirror is a great addition for emergency signalling or if you have some stuff stuck in your teethI flashed the compass with my surefire and the glow was visible in daytime for a short duration and works great at night time!I dont think its as rugged as a lensatic compass but luckily I only have to worry about 1 Marine possibly breaking this

Reviewer: nelson e. thornton jr.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great compass
Review: I have used several different compasses but this is without a doubt the best I have ever had it is reliable and very accurate.

Reviewer: Scottb630
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Preferred by most Bushcraft instructors & wilderness travelers.
Review: This is most likely the best compass on the market (currently), aside from a GPS / Compass device (which may or may not be effective depending on batteries and satellite positions). If you understand map / land navigation, and being able to set magnetic declination (on the back of the compass), this device will get you where you want to go. If you’re lost and using the four directions distance variations to find some evidence of your original trail or a way out, again, accuracy and being able to walk a straight line (with pace beads or other distancing method) this is the tool you would want. A compass is only a tool, one has to know how to use it properly. Just like a Dremel or sewing machine, it can frustrate you or really help you if you have the basic skill set. I have tried a few other brands and types of compasses, I always find myself grabbing the MC-2 or MC-2G to really get a bearing on where I’m at or where I’m going, or how to get back to where I started. Cons: It’s not cheap!! The lettering can wear after years of use (I ended up getting a perfect fitting neoprene zip pouch for mine, no more rubbing or bouncing around in my backpack. I wish it were a little more rugged, although I have never broken one or had an air bubble occur. Pro’s Declination setting (and tool on the lanyard), Accuracy, Mirror for seeing the needle when using the sight notch. Overall; preferred by most Bushcraft instructors and serious wilderness travelers, that’s a solid endorsement. Simple enough for anyone to use with minimal navigation skills (a YouTube video or two, and you can effectively navigate, no math required with this compass!).

Reviewer: ARVEY VELAZQUEZ SANTOS
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Muy buena calidad

Reviewer: Stuart
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This compass is accurate, easy to use, and still functions exactly as it should after many adventures in all four Canadian seasons. My only complaint is that the clip-on string necklace sometimes comes off by accident. Kinda strange design. Maybe it's a safety feature so you don't get hung up on a tree branch or something.Other than that, I would definitely buy this compass again if I lost or destroyed it. You don't really realize how important a quality compass is until you're out in the middle of nowhere when suddenly your phone stops working. It's not a piece of gear you should cheap out on.

Reviewer: Marco Thiel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great quality. I have several of the MC-2. The latest one is a global one. It his well made and reliable. Good for navigation beyond mere cardinal directions.

Reviewer: C. W.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Dieser Kompass hat eine Genauigkeit von 2,5° und sämtliche Winkel Skalen sind in 2° schritte eingeteilt. Es sind noch "cm", "in", Lineale und Kartenskalen mit 1:25k/1:50k vorhanden. Der Kompass hat eine Deklinationskorrektur Schraube, womit man direkt den Geografischen Norden finden kann. Des weiteren sind großzügig viele Elemente Fluoreszierend, so das es mit einer Taschenlampe zum leuchten gebracht werden kann. Der Kompass ist innerhalb von einer Sekunde eingenordet und damit sehr schnell. Ein Klinometer ist ebenfalls vorhanden, ist aber etwas schwergängig. Am Spiegel sind noch Skalen für Steigungen vorhanden, die man zusammen mit dem Klinometer auf der Karte verwenden kann. Die NH Version bzw. die nicht G Versionen, können nur auf der Nordhalbkugel verwendet werden.Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Kompass. Wenn man weiß, wie die Kreuzpeilung funktioniert, ist es sehr einfach mithilfe einer Karte sich zurecht zu finden. Es ist ein hervorragender Backup (Redundanz) zu GPS, wenn mal der Akku leer ist oder kein Empfang möglich ist, um sich zu Orientieren. Außerdem ist es eine gute Möglichkeit Didaktisch zu lernen wie GPS Funktioniert, da GPS zwar nicht das gleiche, aber ein ähnliches verfahren verwendet zur Positionsbestimmung.Dieser Kompass MC2 von Suunto ist sehr robust, und nicht ohne Grund das Beste Orientierungsmessinstrument was man kaufen kann. Auf YouTube setzen alle Outdoor Profis auf ein Suunto MC2 mit Landkarte neben GPS als sinnvolle alternative ein.

Reviewer: Didi_7134
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Réception dans les temps.Emballage intacte.Et surtout l'objet répond à mes attente. J'espère pouvoir l'apprécier encore mieux sur le terrain.