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CalTopo Premium Subscription vs Suunto Clipper Compass

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

CalTopo Premium Subscription is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Suunto Clipper Compass (100% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec CalTopo Premium Subscription Suunto Clipper Compass
Weight 0 g · 0.000 kg · 0.00 lb 5 g · 0.005 kg · 0.01 lb
Brand CalTopo Suunto
Category Navigation Navigation
CalTopo Premium Subscription
0 g

Digital topo mapping service. Plan routes and download offline maps.

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Suunto Clipper Compass
5 g

Tiny clip-on compass that attaches to a watch strap or pack strap for quick bearing checks with almost no weight penalty.

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CalTopo Premium Subscription vs Suunto Clipper Compass: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the CalTopo Premium Subscription wins — at 0 g it is 5 g (100%) lighter than the Suunto Clipper Compass (5 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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