Compasses and Accessories

X-Compass offers a wide selection of compasses modules for recreational and competitive orienteers. Compasses are available with many different plates. For plates: "L" or "R" indicates for the left or right hand thumb plate; "X" indicates the open thumb hole in the thumb plate instead of the closed thumb hole; "C" is for a baseplate compass; "B" is for a wristband compass.

The Str8 brand offers high quality, competitive compasses with top notch features.
* One size no longer fits all when it comes to compasses. Str8 offers a range of compasses sizes to accommodate hand size, orienteering technique, and terrain type.
* Each Str8 compass has three different angle settings for your thumb strap to accommodate your hand shape and to ensure that your direction arrow is always pointing straight ahead of you.
* The base of each thumb plate features an anti-slip map gripper to avoid losing contact with the map.
* A direction line runs from the point of the thumb plate right through the compass module to make it easier to take bearings while on course.

This compass by Str8 is slightly smaller than the original, along with a simpler housing. However, all the good features of Str8 compasses are there, including

• - +/-20 degree adjustable thumb angle
• - high strength body
• - compatible with Str8 magnifying lens

Str8 introduces a compass ideal for younger hands. It is an ideal way to learn orienteering. A universal fit system is great for all hand sizes, left or right. Features:

• - Ergonomic Fit with adjustable strap
• - Rotating capsule
• - Hardened capsule body

Available in Black only

This model is recommended for beginning orienteers and skilled tourists

Needle settling time: 1.5 - 2 sec
Stability during running: Good
Magnet: High power
Scale unit: 2 degrees

This is a beginner and tourist compass.

Needle settling time: Good
Stability during running: Poor
Magnet: Powerful
Scale unit: 2 degrees

Did you know?
Compasses need to be balanced for different regions of the world. For orienteering outside of Europe or North America, you will want a different compass. The O-Store carries compasses for Brazil / South America and for Australia / New Zealand

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This lens has been improved significantly from its earlier version. It attaches to any X-Compass (or MosCompass) with a thumb plate. It sits approximately 3.5 cm above the map, and can easily swivel into place when needed and out of the way when not needed. Improvements include a larger lens; a new nylon lock-nut to reduce loosening at the connection point of lens and post; and a bigger, wider attachment of lens to post, to reduce breakability at the connection point.

This new magnifying lens for your compass fits on all brands of thumb compass. It comes in a left hand or right hand model, and attaches to your compass using the thumb strap. Created and sold by Swedish orienteer Johan Ek-Larsson, this magnifying lens is extremely sturdy and durable. The lens itself is of high quality.

The Str8 magnifying lens has a new design and structure. It still attaches to any Str8 compass using the thumb strap and has the same adjustable angle (plus or minus 20 degrees) that the Str8 thumb compass has. The tower has been improved for greater strength and the lens mounting now includes a hand tensioner to prevent a loose and swinging lens. The lens includes stickers which can be placed on the lens to match and supplement the compass' direction line.

A hard shelled case with a zipper close. Has two internal pockets. Can hold two compasses or a compass and a magnifier. Made by Silva.