Weight: 27 g (0.9 oz)
Size: 70 x 80 mm (2.7" x 3.1")
The Arrow range comprises three lightweight, easy-to-read compasses, with fast needles, developed for competitive orienteering. Designed to be read clearly and quickly, the Arrow-5, Arrow-20 and Arrow-30 models boast features that enable athletes to compete to the very limit of their capabilities. These lightweight, ergonomically designed instruments feature durable, water-resistant printing so you can always rely on your readings.
- Two Zone System* (available for northern hemisphere only)
durable printings
- Twin magnets
- Fast and wide plastic needle
- Dual and jewel bearing
- Rotating capsule
*Two Geographical Balancing Zones
The vertical intensity and direction of the earth's magnetic field, the inclination, influences the horizontal plane of a compass needle according to the latitude where it is used. Due to inclination, compasses must be balanced for different geographical zones in order to keep the needle in a horizontal position.
Previously, the globe was divided into five different balance zones in which specific compasses functioned. However, as people travel more and more, the need for a compass with a greater geographical range has increased. Thanks to Suunto's 'Two Zone System' there are only two balance zones to consider in compass use - the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. In practice, this means that a Suunto compass designed for the northern hemisphere will still work for a fair distance into the southern hemisphere, and vice-versa.
Suunto also makes globally balanced compasses, which can be used accurately all over the world.
