| | |  | DVDs | Home » » Brunton Compasses 9067 Md: 9067. | | | | | | | Description: | | Brunton Compasses 9067, A true classic, our pin-on ball compass is a waterproof, rotating ball of direction. Pin it on your pack or your jacket zipper and have a ball with it. 1"x1"x1" .3 oz. Cardinal points Pins on for hands free use Rotating ball Waterproof Color may vary., Mfg No: 9067, Manufacturer: Brunton, Warranty: Lifetime Warranty | | | Features: | |
• Made By: Brunton
• Model Number: 9067
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| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 6.9 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.8 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.3 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.3 pounds | | Package Length:
| 6.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 2.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 3 reviews |
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 Broke quicklyAug 09, 2010
I really like the way this little compass looks; it's easy to read and seemed as though it would be very handy. I'm a kayak fisher and clipped it onto the front of my PFD for quick reference. Unfortunately on the first trip out the plastic holding the compass to the pin broke and the compass fell off and rolled around the yak. It still works fine, but no longer has a pin attached. I can keep it in the pocket of my PFD now for reference if needed - but if I wanted something more durable, clearly, I'd have to spend a lot more money.
 Great for Dense Forest TrailsApr 08, 2010
I grew up in Arizona. Even in the mountain forests, trails there tend to be fairly direct and landmarks are usually clearly visible from quite a distance. I consider myself to have an above average sense of direction, and as an Eagle Scout, I am well versed in the use of a "serious" orienteering compass to triangulate my position on a map without the use of a GPS.
A few years ago I moved to Alabama. With dense trees and winding trails, seeing 30 seconds down the trail is a rare occurrence, let alone distant landmarks. Missing a turn or taking the wrong path happens all too often now, and traditional "stop and take a landmark bearing at intersections" orienteering doesn't help much.
This is where this little Brunton ball compass comes in handy. I would have considered it a useless toy on Arizona trails, but here it is pinned to the strap of my trekking pole, where it is invaluable for the continuous awareness style of navigation necessary in a dense forest. The weight is negligible and I don't have to stop and level it out to notice things like the trail I'm expecting to go South gradually branching East, indicating I missed a stream crossing. While you won't be able to do any "official" orienteering with it, it has much more practical use in this kind of environment, and you can always keep a "real" compass in your pack should the situation call for one. The compass is surprisingly sturdy, and even if it weren't, it's cheap. Well worth having on hand.
3 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Light and works wellJan 28, 2008
This compass is really handy. It is light and it works just fine. I used to clip it to my wallet and carry it around. The only problem is that you can not carry this out of country. I specifically said "out of country" because if you travel within the U.S, this will still work fine since the altitudes the planes fly at are not so high and do not have enough pressure for enough time to ruin its magnetism. But if you are going oversees, oh boy trust me! One way - it'll work just fine, but as soon as your flight lands on the way back, the compass is ruined.
If you don't carry it on planes, this thing will last long. You can misuse it, it'll still work just fine ;)
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