HARDCORE OUTDOOR-GEAR REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HUNTING, HIKING, SEARCH AND RESCUE, MILITARY: GREAT GEAR RECOMMENDATION

HARDCORE OUTDOOR-GEAR REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HUNTING, HIKING, SEARCH AND RESCUE, MILITARY: GREAT GEAR RECOMMENDATION - Suunto M-9 Wrist Compass

GREAT GEAR RECOMMENDATION - Suunto M-9 Wrist Compass

I don't care how good you are with your GPS, you still need a good compass and you damn well better know how to use it. I don't think you need something fancy or expensive but it should be made well enough to hold up to hard use and get the job done. I have used Silva products mostly but have grown to appreciate my Suunto M-9 Wrist compass. It is now what I use in the field and what I put in the custom kits I make for friends and family.

Compact, lightweight, reliable and well made. The M-9 from Suunto is not designed for high end orienteering but it meets my field needs perfectly.

The M-9 has a jeweled bearing, side reading window and a serrated bezel for a good grip even when wearing gloves. I can read it at night and the strap is big enough to allow me to put it on the outside of my parka in bad weather. It comes in two colors, black and green.

Get one. Learn to use it. Carry it. Not much more to say.

Wade Nelson
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