Customer Reviews

Suunto Clipper L Micro Compass (Luminous Bezel)

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This compass is better than I expected. It is tiny but accurate, clips firmly onto my watch band (and comes with a band of its own), and has a smooth, fluid motion. The latch is a bit flimsy, and can't close completely on the band of my Timex Men's Ironman Triathlon 100-Lap FLIX System Watch #T5E231 but it grips well enough -- even for off road running -- that the latch really isn't needed (and the rest of the compass is not flimsy at all.) The north indicator and rotating bezel are luminous enough to see easily at night, and the bezel stays firmly in the position you set it in. Worth the price.

I bought this in hopes of wearing it on my watchband, but some of the edge poke can be felt after wearing it for a while. However, I wear my watch tight, and by band is wide and thick plastic. The compass itself is great,much better than the cheap compasses like those on match containers and the like. I have mine on a lanyard attached to a Sog Revolver. The luminous bezel is great too. It makes a great backup compass.

The Suunto Clipper with luminous bezel is exceptional for what it is.

It is not intended as a primary navigational tool, but a backup and a way to check other tools. It is small enough to go mostly unnoticed on a watchstrap in the woods, but has luminous bezel and markings, and a rotating bezel. It is marked every 10 degrees and has clicks on the bezel every 7 1/2 degrees. With most of the features of a full sized compass and accuracy comparable or better than many larger compasses, this is an outstanding watchstrap compass. It is durable, still performing well after riding in a pocket full of keys and change and being beaten about on ones wrist.

Overall: the best of its type! If you want a better compass, you'll have to get a bigger compass.

E.M. Van Court

Owned or used virtually all of these type compasses and this is the only one that really holds up true - Yes I know it won't click onto a really thick watch band or a metal one - But in the long run that's not that important - It is ACCURATE - Yes this compass really does point north - Even after chasing ferrral hogs under high tension power lines - I even used it on an orienteering event as my sole compass after I lent out my regular Siva and dam sure I came out right on point - Don't get fooled by the other compass clip on's - After a few months or working around electrical fields they won't even point north anymore - These Suunto's really hold up - I have had a few over 8 or 9 months of field use and never had a chance to wear one out before I lost my watch - That's because I am way to tough on my equipment - That's why I don't take anything out in the field I can't afford to loose or destroy - This little compass has a very strong magnet that is well dampened to allow use during movement - The increments are marked off in just small enough increments to allow fair use with good judgment - I wear mine 24/7 no matter what I am doing - I am sure if they made this compass any better it would cost three times as much... Get one... Go Outside... Have Fun...

Some responses:
I see some people complaining about the fit on a watchband - the opening is 22mm x 4mm, and it WILL NOT FIT if your watch falls outside these bounds. So no more complaining!

What do you mean "only works if you hold it flat" - IT'S A COMPASS, SILLY! THEY ALL WORK THAT WAY!

Works fine for me mountain biking, running, hiking, and traveling.

My only complaint is that there's no convenient way to attach to a keychain, so I drilled a hole through the plastic clip part next to the directional arrow and it works great.

I bought it to add it to my watch band but it doesn't fit. My watch band is titanium and is somewhat thick. So I can't blame Suunto.

Amazon didn't take it back. On the other hand, it will be a great present since (a) it works very well, (b) it also has its own band (a velcro thingie), and (c) it's well made and looks very nice.

NOTE. This is the first time ever that Amazon didn't allow returning an item. Their excuse was hilarious: it contains a flammable liquid.

ADDED TO MILITARY STYLE WATCH, WORKS GREAT, IT WOULD BE 5 STARS IF IT LIT UP AT NIGHT. EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY AT IT'S BEST.

Works well and seem to be of good quality. If this is what you need I recommend it without reservations.

Not a big issue since you shouldn't be navigating with this compass but it was a little off magnetic north compared with a higher end compass and city street guides. Should do the job for basic orientation when arriving by train in some of those strange countries.

not a bad little compass, moves a bit slow when your turning it, but then I didn't really expect much for what I paid.