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product_id: 2087599
title: "AC ALLENCompass"
brand: "ac allen"
price: "€ 15.20"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 12
category: "Allen Company"
url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/2087599-ac-allencompass
store_origin: NL
region: Netherlands
---

# luminous dial for night use versatile safety pin clip 360° accurate navigation AC ALLENCompass

**Brand:** ac allen
**Price:** € 15.20
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧭 Navigate your world with confidence—day or night!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** AC ALLENCompass by ac allen
- **How much does it cost?** € 15.20 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/2087599-ac-allencompass)

## Best For

- ac allen enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ac allen brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Clip & Go Convenience:** Safety pin attachment clips securely to your gear for hands-free access.
- • **Lightweight & Durable:** High-impact, hi-vis orange body built to survive rugged outdoor conditions.
- • **Precision at Every Turn:** Reliable needle alignment ensures pinpoint accuracy on any terrain.
- • **Multi-Activity Essential:** Perfect for hiking, hunting, geocaching, and photography expeditions.
- • **Glow-Ready for Night Adventures:** Luminous dial lets you navigate confidently even in complete darkness.

## Overview

The AC ALLENCompass 484 is a lightweight, high-impact compass featuring a luminous dial for night visibility and a versatile safety pin clip for easy attachment. Trusted by outdoor enthusiasts for over a decade, it delivers reliable, accurate navigation across all terrains, making it an essential tool for hiking, hunting, and adventure photography.

## Description

The Pocket Compass with Lid from Allen has a high impact, lightweight body in hi-vis orange. This compass also features a luminous dial and ring attachment for your lanyard.

Review: A Fine Basic Compass - I have now bought 4 of these over the last 13 years. I use them for hiking, fishing, etc., and have often compared them to others when I want to get another compass. Recently, I gathered all 4 from my sets of gear and lined them up on a table. They all pointed in exactly the correct direction. I have other more expensive ones that don't without a lot of fiddling to keep the needle from hanging up on the face or body. This compass doesn't have a lot of fancy attachments that are rarely, if ever, used. It doesn't glow in the dark, but it does its job. It is inexpensive, reliable, and easy to use. With its lid and very light weight, it can also be thrown into a pack as a backup and it survives unscathed.
Review: As advertised, delivered on time. - As advertised, delivered on time. Works well.

## Features

- Easy to read, works at any angle
- Luminous dial can even be read in the dark
- Clips just about anywhere with the safety pin style attachment
- Perfect for hunting, hiking, photography, geocaching, and other outdoor activities
- Great for navigating all types of terrain

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000VNGYEC |
| Best Sellers Rank | #129,639 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #206 in Compasses (Sports & Outdoors) |
| Brand Name | AC ALLEN |
| Color | Multi |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (511) |
| Date First Available | June 8, 2005 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00026509004844 |
| Included Components | Allen Company 484 Camping Compasses & GPS |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.5 x 6.5 x 4 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6.11 x 3.7 x 2 inches |
| Manufacturer | The Allen Company |
| Model Name | 484 |
| Mounting Type | Safety Pin Mount |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Weight | 0.02 Kilograms |
| Part Number | 484 |
| Size | One Size |
| Sport Type | Hunting |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| UPC | 026509004844 |
| Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturer |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** AC ALLEN
- **Item Weight:** 4.54 g
- **Material:** Blend
- **Product Dimensions:** 6.5"L x 6.5"W
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

![AC ALLENCompass - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Pd2dyW4PL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: It states the dimensions are  7 x 4 x 1.5 inches. is that correct? it seems a bit large for a pin on compass. does anyone have the actual diameter?**
A: For some reason Amazon often lists the package dimensions as product dimensions. With this particular product, the package dimensions have varied over time as well, but the product has remained the same: It’s a standard pin-clip ball compass of about 3/4” (0.75 inches) in diameter. I hope this info helps!

**Q: Does it glow in the dark?**
A: NO

**Q: Will this compass fit and replace the compass in a survival knife or can you tell me what is the diameter of the ball?**
A: I threw it out. The one I purchased did not work well.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fine Basic Compass
*by B***K on June 4, 2025*

I have now bought 4 of these over the last 13 years. I use them for hiking, fishing, etc., and have often compared them to others when I want to get another compass. Recently, I gathered all 4 from my sets of gear and lined them up on a table. They all pointed in exactly the correct direction. I have other more expensive ones that don't without a lot of fiddling to keep the needle from hanging up on the face or body. This compass doesn't have a lot of fancy attachments that are rarely, if ever, used. It doesn't glow in the dark, but it does its job. It is inexpensive, reliable, and easy to use. With its lid and very light weight, it can also be thrown into a pack as a backup and it survives unscathed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As advertised, delivered on time.
*by A***R on December 4, 2025*

As advertised, delivered on time. Works well.

### ⭐ Amazon.com COMMITS FRAUD, FALSE ADVERTISING, AND ENGAGES IN DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES!
*by R***H on April 11, 2013*

Amazon is either one of the shadyest bunch of con artists online or some of the most incompetently ignorant. After months of navigating thousands of poorly-worded, or, at times, virtually blank product descriptions, i finally settled on what very few items i could afford. i am utterly not shocked that the item is not as it is described in the product details. It (compass) claims to have a luminous dial, which most of the Allen compasses feature. What this odd-looking model (WHICH IS NOT THE SAME ITEM FEATURED IN THE PICTURE!!!!) really has is a high visibility dial. A miniscule dot of luminous paint on the body where the N is offers no navigation aid in any light condition, so i don't even know what good it is intended to do. It neither illuminates the dial so you can see any of the cardinal points, nor does it allow youto see which way the needle is pointing. It is completely useless! There is a very big difference. High visibility is a good feature, but it is not luminous, and not worth the $5 they charged me. i mean to report this fraud to the appropriate Better Business Bureau(s), and the pertaining Attorneys General to investigate. i likely wouldn't have been so irate if this were the first such oversight. But the ink refills for the Fisher Space Pens i ordered in February were also woefully (and perhaps intentionally??) inadequately described. When i suggested my attention to detail would be a great asset to Amazon, finding and correcting the numerous inaccuracies i find every day i search amazon, the customer service representative assured me they had such a department to rectify these flaws. They must not work very hard. If you can afford to piss your money away on amazon, please disregard this admonition. However, if, like me, your money is very precious to you and cannot be wasted on scams and snake oil, PLEASE read every part of the pages of every item you are considering buying. Read all the print, customer reviews, and similar products. Make sure you cross reference with competitors' sites, (i OFTEN find lower prices) and also peruse the site of the manufacturer of the merchandise you want. Make sure it meets your expectations. Five dollars may not be alot to you, but to me it's a few days worth of food and toilet paper. Amazon wants your money, not your satisfaction.

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*Store origin: NL*
*Last updated: 2026-03-11*