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Swift

Tern Thumb Compass

Unisex

Rated 4.5 out of 5 4.5 (2)

£28

A 19g thumb compass for fell runners and walkers who read the map on the move.

Colour: Ember

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  • 60 days to return anything unused.

About this product

You wear the Tern on your left thumb, on top of the map, so you can keep the map turned the right way while you run or walk without stopping to take a bearing. Orienteers and fell runners navigate this way, and it suits anyone moving quickly over open ground such as the Howgills or the Ochils.

A fast-settling capsule keeps the needle steady at a jog. The front edge carries a 1:25,000 scale, and the whole thing weighs 19g.

  • Worn on the left thumb over the map
  • Needle settles in under a second
  • 1:25,000 scale on the leading edge
  • Weighs 19g

Specification

Baseplate size6 x 4.5cm
Romer scales1:25,000 edge scale
Declination adjustmentNo
MagnifierNo
Luminous pointsNeedle tip
NeedleNorthern hemisphere, fast settling
Weight19g
Product codeNS1011

Materials

Acrylic plate, liquid-filled capsule, elastic thumb strap with a nylon buckle.

Care

Rinse off mud with fresh water and keep it away from magnets.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews

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  • 1 star0

Reviews on this demo are invented, like everything else here.

  1. 5 out of 5

    Keeps the map set

    Tried it at a night score event on Ilkley Moor in October. Easy to keep the map turned the right way while running. It took a few minutes to get used to.

    Jess, Ilkley · 8 October 2026 · Runs with a local orienteering club