Olive drab.

Under-priced.

Straight-edge for traceing.

Side scale for map measuring.

Thumb loop, front and rear sighting for azimuth.

Magnifying-glass rear-sight can also be used to start campfire.

Liquid filled with florescent(non-radioactive) needle for moonlight reading.

Can be hung around the neck when used with the 13" sold-seperate companion:
Garmin 013-00052-00 Lanyard, Etrex

Sold-seperate back-up companion:
Garmin eTrex GPS with Waterproof Exterior (Yellow)

Sold-seperate camp companions:
Camp Machete
Multi Purpose Axes 5 stars

I have been in the U.S. Army for many years now and when it comes to compasses this is the only one that i will use. it is increadiblly acurate and extremly durable. the one i own (given to me by my father) i have dropped mine in the mud, sand, down the side of a hill (50 Foot drop) and mine still work perfect just as the day i bought it. for amature hikers i would recomend to us a GPS system and not rely on a compass. even for experianced hikers i recomend the GPS because using a compass is not usually an easy thing. Especially if you are lost. but as for this product if i was lost in the woods with out a GPS system i wouldnt want any other compass then this one. 5 stars

I bought this after reading the previous reviews. This compass was a disappointment at first sight. The needle barely moves, and it doesn't always point to the same 'north'- you can't really trust it with your life can you?

Also, the packaging was pretty lousy, as if it was opened ten times before.

1 star

The compass was not expensive, but it has all of the features of a more expensive GI Lensatic Compass. It's a good buy and doesn't require batteries the way a GPS does. 4 stars

This is a very fine training instrument. It also would fit well in in a basic survival kit. Nothing Fancy ,it has a declination adjustment ,a good bearing line ,the fluid dampening is also very good. It dose not have luminous markings on it so you have to use a flashlight with it in the dark. I would have no problem navigating with it and a good chart (map). The shipping cost more than the compass. 5 stars