Explorer PRO Compass, Clear, One Size (Pack of 1)

I like the user interface of this compass and other Silva compasses. Such as the Silva Expedition G 360, Silva Lensatic 360 Engineer and Silva Ranger 2.0. All have the same problem. Weak luminous on the North Needle. What good are all the other luminous markings (which are nice and bright) if the North-needle is so damn dim you can't see it after 2 minutes? Silva must have bought a gazillion of these needles balanced with thin luminous and are working through inventory. All in all, Great in daytime... not so much for night use without constant lighting with flashlight or glow-stick. Adjustable declination, yes. Subtle Clinometer, yes. I also like having the map orienting lines in the capsule unhindered by a company logo as the competition has done. If having bright working luminous is your top choice/priority, go with the competition (suunto). If you want daytime use with clean usable markings, go Silva!

I love this compass. Held magnetic north reliable every day. Adjustable declination was a plus so you don't have to do math all the time. Had to go to bsa scout shop to get a compass pouch that holds it secure and snug though. Bearing numbers are easy to read during daylight. Haven't tried at night but can tell in a dark room that the needle is hard to see in nighttime.

Great Compass, although made in china It seems to be undamaged and functional.

Got this as an upgrade to my 50-year-old Boy Scout compass. Decided to splurge and get a model with adjustable declination; it does make it easier to use, and Amazon had it at a good price, 25% lower than Silva's website. Unlike some reviewers, I have not encountered any problems with the lanyard unexpectedly coming apart; I do wish it was a little longer. But as other reviewers have noted, the luminous marking on the needle is nearly impossible to see in the dark, making this "feature" basically useless and pointless. And it would be nice if they had marked the N/E/S/W points in black, as they did the degree markings. Well, you can't have everything.

Accurate and reliable even in ferrous mountain terrains

Easy to use and very accurate like all Silva compasses but the lack of a luminous bezel makes it impossible to see the degrees at night. The only luminous markers being the needle and 2 marks in the direction of travel. Furthermore the degrees are marked on the lower outside ring on the bezel making them hard to read when looking down while using it. Still, it works great as all Silva products do, but there are better choices

This is the North American version of Silva (not built in Sweden), however the construction is sturdy and durable. The needle is dampened well, does not 'dance' in the housing and settles fast. The slope angle indicator built into the compass is nice, as is the declination adjustment capability. Certainly worth the asking price...

Perfetta

The compass comes with a US slope card not a European slope card. This information is missing the product description.

Si vous savez utiliser cette boussole, elle vous servira en rendonnée. Très utilse par exemple en rendonnés de montagnes sans guide.

Great compass. Top value.

Standing in the middle of Jells Park, with the compass perfectly levelled, when I turned, the red needle turned with me. It jerks back a bit then rested on different directions on every try.