Hi All,
I was wondering if these two compasses are the same. EMS support said its the same but I wanted to post in this forum to confirm.
REI:
http://www.rei.com/product/652898

EMS:
http://www.ems.com/catalog/product_detail_square.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441778139&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302160883

Thanks for your assistance !

No. They are not. EMS is selling an MC-2. The one from REI is part number MC-2G (make note of the G). G is for Global. The ones without are designed to work in a specific zone. The difference was explained on Suunto's website when I was looking to get this a few months ago. I still am, but without the rush, I'm waiting to catch it on clearance sale or find one used. Until then, my old $5 Silva still gets me around.

They're slightly different.

The REI one is the MC-2G which has a global needle and superior performance over the EMS one which is the MC-2D.

MC-2D

MC-2G

Edited by simplespirit on 08/22/2008 15:17:51 MDT.

Chris and Christopher,
Thanks for your information. I posted my question when I was not able to find information on the suunto site. I went back to the site for a second look and see what you guys are talking about.
I want the 2G. Do you guys know if it comes with metric or the non metric scales ?
I would prefer the metric because that's the system in use in india.

Looks like it's in miles.