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Compasses for orienteering have one major key feature. Their needle is fast; extremely fast. It’s main mission is to keep you company and gu...

Navigation is a life-long process and if you want to take your navigation skills to the next level and learn more about advanced techniques ...

When heading out for a hike in an unknown environment, details and preparations are crucial. Remember to take enough water and supplies for ...

A key to both planning and travelling is to be able to envision the terrain shown on the topographic map. Here are a few basic features, whi...

There are many types of compasses, and they all have different features and levels of complexity. Start with the basics, and then learn more...

The first step of navigation, along with the SILVA 1-2-3, is to learn the basics of your compass. There are many different types of compasse...

HOW TO NAVIGATE EASY AS 1-2-3 Navigating with a map and a compass is as easy as 1-2-3. But there are a few things to learn before heading...

INTRODUCTION TO NAVIGATION Welcome to the Silva Navigation Guide. We want to inspire you to learn more about how to navigate with a map and...

DIFFERENT SPEED REQUIRES DIFFERENT LIGHT BEAMS We have headlamps with preset light – a mix of long spotlight and wide floodlight, optimiz...

WHEN YOU WEAR THE PERFECT HEADLAMP YOU WILL NOT EVEN NOTICE IT Light quality is crucial when choosing the right head...

THE SILVA LIGHT LET US BROADEN YOUR PERSPECTIVE The technology behind SILVA’s light sources is actually rather uncompli...

DESIGNED TOMOVE YOU FORWARD Our headlamp philosophy differs from others. Instead of focusing on technology, our core ...

WHAT’S YOUR LIGHT IN LIFE? When outdoors in the dark, we want you to feel like your headlamp is an extension of your body. And we want you...