Controversy would be declaring "the age of the compass is over - the iwhatever will be better."
I think my compass is a Suunto. I haven't pulled it out of its pouch in the last 10 or more hikes. It's one of about 8 that I own. I'm not real particular about compasses. I just don't want bubbles in the capsule.
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