Brunton Nexus Avalanche Compass

by Brunton

Product Features

• 2 degree graduations
• Declination scale
• Inch and mm scales
• Avalanche/Slope Indicator
• This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Product Description

Product Description

Brunton's mirrored sighting compass is the perfect compact sighting tool. The 26 includes a declination scale and measurement scales in inches and millimeters. This compass will float if dropped in the water; however there are no guarantees it will swim back.

Feature Details

2.7 inches x 2.4 inches x 0.7 inches

1.2 ounces

Protective cover with look-through sighting mirror

2° C graduations

Declination scale

Inch and millimeter scales

Floats

Lifetime warranty

Product Description

FEATURES Mirror Avalanche compass: 1 Avalanche slope indicator: 2 Clinometer: 3 Declination scale: 4 Look-through sighting: 5 Weather-tight: 6

Product Details

Product Manual [1.92mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 2.7 x 2.4 x 0.7 inches ; 1.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000093ILP
• Item model number: F-26DNL-CL
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,809 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars OK as a spare or as a casual compass., March 9, 2006

By 

Barthbill (lowse ahnhaylayse) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brunton Nexus Avalanche Compass (Sports)

I can recommend this as a second compass only. Or as a gee-whiz casual toy. It has a cheap one-piece plastic case that is hard to open, and the hinge is just folded-over plastic. This does not inspire confidence in either its accuracy or durability. Additionally, the hinge does not stay at the angle you need. It just flops around, requiring one more thing to manage when navigating. The angle of the mirror needs to be between 50 and 70 degrees to prevent parallax error. Silva says as much as 5 degrees of error can be introduced by an incorrect angle. A loose, floppy hinge is a deal breaker for me.

The base plate is black, not clear, compromising its utility when laying it on a map.

It has a clinometer, but it hangs up, requiring tapping to read.

Its compactness can be a drawback if your eyes are less than perfect or light is low.

It has a viewing slot in the lower part of the mirror, which I really like, being ex-Army. I think all mirror compasses should have a slot.