When you are out hiking or exploring the planet you need to make sure you can reach your destination safely. Compasses have been part of any explorers kit for centuries and if you have ever done orienteering or hiking of any kind you are likely used to carrying a compass with you.
Whether you are used to a map reading compass or a map reading compass, we have some of the best you can buy right here.
Sportneer Military Lensatic Sighting Compass
A fantastic lensatic compass
When you are using a lensatic compass you need to make sure the lenses and sightlines are particularly good. The Sportneer compass is specifically designed to make your bearings as accurate as possible and comes in a rigid, shockproof case. It even comes with a level indicator to make sure you are properly aligned.
The only downside is the fluorescent markings have to be charged in the daylight for several hours so you will need the compass open, perhaps when you don't need it, for the times when you will.
TurnOnSpot Orienteering Compass
Be a boy scout again
When I was a little lad we used to do a lot of orienteering, especially in the scouts, and this compass was the standard. The TurnOnSpot Orienteering Compass is custom made to help you navigate the world using a map as your guide.
CMMG Official US Military Tritium Lensatic Compass
Shock and dust proof
The CMMG lensatic compass is used by the US military the world over. It is tough, really tough. The compass is shock, water, sand proof, and functional in almost any weather and has tritium spots on the dial.
Tritium is a lightly radioactive material that glows in the dark without the need for an external light source to charge it. This means you can have the compass in your pocket all day and at night it will still work well.
Gejoy 6 Pieces Navigation Backpacking Compass
For all your happy campers
These simple orienteering compasses are perfect for a family or small group of hikers to use on outings. The bright yellow makes them extremely easy to see if they are dropped and the dark black ring stands out well against any map.
Find your way home
A compass is one of those items that you keep with you for a long time so finding the right one for you is important. I really enjoy the TurnOnSpot orienteering compass because it reminds me of a simpler time of going out with a group of friends and just traipsing around the countryside.
For more serious hiking expeditions or if I'm on a survival kick, I like to use the Sportneer Military Lensatic Sighting Compass. It's rugged, and it needs to be as I use my gear hard, and yet still maintains an excellent level of accuracy. So far, it hasn't let me down, and I always get to where I need to be.
