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The Suunto Clipper is a compact and versatile compass designed for outdoor adventurers. Despite its small size and weight, it provides accurate navigation assistance in challenging conditions.

Suunto says: 

The compass that is part of your gear. Suunto attachable compasses form a natural part of outdoor gear, freeing up hands and easing the mind.

Our Verdict

The Suunto Clipper is a compact and versatile compass that is designed to be an discreet, but indispencable outdoor adventurer’s gear. At a featherweight 5 grams and just over an inch in size, this little compass can easily clip onto a watch strap, backpack, sleeve, or be attached to a map case, providing crucial navigation assistance without adding bulk.

The liquid-filled jewel bearing compass housing  allows the needle to move smoothly and settle quickly, providing accurate readings even in challenging conditions. The compass is balanced specifically for the northern hemisphere, ensuring reliable directional guidance.

The cardinal directions are printed in luminous markings on the compass card, allowing for easy viewing even in low-light situations. Additionally, the rotating bezel is marked in 10-degree increments, enabling precise bearing readings and course adjustments.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Liquid filled jewel bearing compass
• Balanced for northern hemisphere
• Cardinal directions in luminous prints on card
• Direction on rotating bezel in 10 degrees increments
• Clips to watch strap, sleeve, strap of backpack, side of map etc.
• A fun, supercompact aid for underwater navigation
• Suunto limited lifetime warranty
• Made in Finland

Specifications

• Weight: 5g
• Dimensions: 30 x 24 x 11 mm / 1.18 x 0.94 x 0.43 “
• What’s in the box? Suunto Clipper L/B NH Compass
• Water resistance: insensitive to water pressure
• Luminous markings: cardinal directions
• Direction scale: degrees

Material & Construction

• Compass accuracy 5°
• Compass resolution 10°