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Silva Expedition 54 vs Suunto Clipper Compass

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

Suunto Clipper Compass is the lighter option — 65 g lighter than the Silva Expedition 54 (93% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Silva Expedition 54 Suunto Clipper Compass
Weight 70 g · 0.070 kg · 0.15 lb 5 g · 0.005 kg · 0.01 lb
Brand Silva Suunto
Category Navigation Navigation
Silva Expedition 54
70 g

Premium compass with global needle and sighting mirror.

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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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Silva Expedition 54 vs Suunto Clipper Compass: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Suunto Clipper Compass wins — at 5 g it is 65 g (93%) lighter than the Silva Expedition 54 (70 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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