A Silva Ranger compass is, dollar for dollar, the best compass on the market and, in my opinion, the best way to navigate for one simple reason: unlike GPS, it will not fail you and cannot be ...

Loaded with bells and whistles, the Silva Ranger 2.0 has everything you’ll need to orient in the wild. This budget compass has most of the features of high-end models, including night navigation ...

Even with an endless list of navigational apps and gadgets, it’s best to be prepared with an old school compass. After all, apps can crash, phone batteries die, and service can get lost in remote ...

For a compass, for instance, I prefer old standbys such as the Silva Ranger 515 CL ($75; www.silvausa.com). Note that a GPS unit is NOT a reliable substitute for a compass for the simple reason ...

Pardon the tired expression, but this “ain’t your granddaddy’s” compass – it’s the Silva Ranger 2.0 Compass and it’s here to save your buns from getting lost in the wilderness and ...