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Silva Ranger S vs Suunto Clipper Compass
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Suunto Clipper Compass is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the Silva Ranger S (86% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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.
Check price Full details →Silva Ranger S vs Suunto Clipper Compass: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Suunto Clipper Compass wins — at 5 g it is 30 g (86%) lighter than the Silva Ranger S (35 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.