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Suunto M-3D Leader Compass
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Suunto M-3D Leader Compass

Item # 408150

$34.00

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A great all-around compass sized to slip in your pocket or hang from your neck.

  • Adjustable declination scale accounts for the difference between magnetic and true north; lanyard key adjusts the scale to match your location
  • Scales, rulers, and magnifying lens help in orienteering and mapping
  • Rubber feet keep compass in place while working with maps
  • Large, notched bezel is easy to turn; 0-360 degree scale is divided into 2 degree increments

This all-around compass includes declination adjustment and a magnifying lens in the base to enlarge topo lines and symbols during map reading or orienteering. Standard scales represented on edges.

Imported.

Item 408150

Suunto M-3D Leader Compass Specs

Specification

Description

Weight1.6 ounces
Dimensions4.9 x 2.4 inches
Analog or DigitalAnalog
Increments2 degrees
Declination adjustmentYes
Declination scaleYes
Liquid filledYes
Sighting MirrorNo
ClinometerNo
Magnifying lensYes

Suunto M-3D Leader Compass Customer Reviews

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Suunto M-3D Leader Compass
 
4.7

(based on 3 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Accurate (3)
  • Compact (3)
  • Reliable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry camping (3)
    • River trips (3)
    • Survival (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Outdoor enthusiast (3)

    Reviewed by 3 customers

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    Oct

    15

    2007

    (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    good quality and well designed compass

    By chpmmttn

    from Upstate NY

    About Me Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Accurate
    • Compact
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Reliable Performance
    • Simple Controls
    • Strong Construction
    • Waterproof

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Campgrounds
      • Day Trips
      • River Trips
      • Road Trips
      • Survival

      Comments about Suunto M-3D Leader Compass:

      This is a great compass for use on and off of the trail. The declination adjustment is a great asset and it is very easy to use once set.

      I can toss it into a pocket before going onto a hike and forget about it until I need to check my bearings.

      The glow in the dark markings are very useful for when it starts to get dark and you aren't quite were you want to be.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      5

      2009

      (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Easy to use and effective

      By OscarKilo

      from Boulder, CO

      About Me Outdoor Enthusiast

      Pros

      • Accurate
      • Compact
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Reliable Performance
      • Simple Controls
      • Strong Construction
      • Waterproof

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Campgrounds
        • Day Trips
        • River Trips
        • Survival

        Comments about Suunto M-3D Leader Compass:

        This compass lived up to Suunto's slogan on the packaging, "Replacing Luck."

        I was four-wheeling in Southeast Utah with six other friends not long ago. After setting up camp one afternoon, we had decided to hike up to a nearby ridge line that ran parallel to the dirt road heading past our site. We had flashlights and understood that it would be dark by the time we came down, but I was apparently the only one who realized that it might not be so easy to find our way back to camp. We would have hit the dirt road on our way down at some point, but there was at least a mile of dense brush to traverse with no moonlight; I took a bearing towards camp from the top before it got too dark, trusting that it would at least save us some time returning to camp. I led the group down and after a while most of my friends became skeptical, some of them saying how sure they were that I was somehow taking them off course. They reluctantly kept following, and eventually we hit the road. My friends were expecting another long hike along the road to get to where they thought camp was. Much to their surprise, we went only 15 yards down the road and arrived at camp. My friends apologized and were ultimately glad that I had led the way with the compass.

        The compass worked when I needed it, didn't require much effort, and made my trip safer and more successful. There's no reason I wouldn't recommend it.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jun

        29

        2008

        (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Almost perfect

        By Hickory Jeff

        from Las Vegas, NV

        About Me Avid Adventurer, Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Accurate
        • Compact
        • Reliable Performance

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry Camping
          • River Trips
          • Survival

          Comments about Suunto M-3D Leader Compass:

          I love this compass. It has everything you need: declination adjustment, glow in the dark dials, scale, and rulers.... except a mirror.

          I should have gotten one with a sighting mirror though. Now I carry a separate mirror as part of my emergency kit.

          The dial has gotten some sand and debris and isn't turning as smoothly as it once did. After the abuse I've given this instrument, I am very pleased with its performance.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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