Brunton TruArc 15 vs Silva Ranger S

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Silva Ranger S is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Brunton TruArc 15 (13% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Brunton TruArc 15	Silva Ranger S
Weight	40 g · 0.040 kg · 0.09 lb	35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb
Brand	Brunton	Silva
Category	Navigation	Navigation

Brunton TruArc 15

40 g

Global needle compass. Works anywhere on Earth.

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Silva Ranger S

35 g

Classic orienteering compass with sighting mirror.

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Brunton TruArc 15 vs Silva Ranger S: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Silva Ranger S wins — at 35 g it is 5 g (13%) lighter than the Brunton TruArc 15 (40 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest navigation page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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