I too would highly recommend against a Brunton 8099. Mine has had 3 capsule replacements for huge bubble issues. In most baseplate compasses a small to medium sized bubble will not greatly affect the use of the compass. But in the 8099, since it is a compass card type compass a bubble will inhibit the card swing making the compass an expensive piece of useless junk.

This fact coupled with bubble issues on every trip now has relegated my 8099 to the cupboard.

I like my Suunto global (ranger type) compass about the best of any that I own.

Here are a few of mine....



The Suunto global, the Recta matchbox, and the old Leupold (Michael's) forestry compass get more use than any others.