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Garmin Montana 700i vs Suunto Clipper Compass

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

Suunto Clipper Compass is the lighter option — 385 g lighter than the Garmin Montana 700i (99% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Garmin Montana 700i Suunto Clipper Compass
Weight 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb 5 g · 0.005 kg · 0.01 lb
Brand Garmin Suunto
Category Navigation Navigation
Garmin Montana 700i
390 g

Ruggedised GPS with large touchscreen and inReach satellite.

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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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Garmin Montana 700i vs Suunto Clipper Compass: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Suunto Clipper Compass wins — at 5 g it is 385 g (99%) lighter than the Garmin Montana 700i (390 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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