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Hiking Gear
A Brunton compass is a good instrument for hikers to have, when you're out there, there's no room for error. A Brunton compass is a reliable, accurate instrument for the professional and the outdoor adventurer.
A Brunton compass, like the Eclipse™ line, employ designs that virtually eliminate errors in reading. The Brunton compass is designed not only to fit perfectly in your hand, but also in your lineup of advanced clothing and gear. Dependable, durable, Brunton compasses will allow you to get out there and go farther.
Check out the Brunton compasses on this page and if you want to see more click on the links below to read the details about Silva and Suunto compasses on pages featuring each manufacturer by themselves.
What is a Global Needle-Patented by Suunto
Before you can fully understand a "Global Needle", you must understand a few basic principles of a compass. In order to get an accurate reading from a compass, the compass needle needs to be "balanced" in the capsule, so it does not drag on the top or bottom of the capsule. But, because the horizontal and vertical components of the earth's magnetic field vary considerably in different locations, a compass needle that "balances" perfect in North America will drag or stick in South America. As a result of these magnetic variances, the compass industry has divided the earth into 5 "zones". All of the standard compasses sold at The Compass Store are balanced for zone 1 (since most of our sales are in North America).
However, Suunto has developed a patented Global Needle that will perform perfectly with needle tilts of up to 20 degrees. This allows a single compass to be used effectively in all 5 of the earth's zones . So when we say that a compass is outfitted with a Global Needle for true world-wide performance, now you know what we mean.
But, what if you're not a world traveler? Why would you want a global needle? Well, the global needle's unique ability to handle tilts up to 20 degrees makes it perfect for hikers that don't want to break their stride. Not having to level the compass exactly makes it easier to take an accurate reading while you're still moving along the trail.
Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; keep your foot from evil.
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