TERRA & SPECTRA

This was the year of exciting innovations and initiatives. We presented Silva Terra: a step in the journey towards a brighter and more sustainable future. The first product in the Terra initiative, the Terra Scout headlamp, was awarded the ISPO Award and Scandinavian Outdoor Sustainability, even before launch.

Spectra – 10,000 lumens
After many years and countless hours of development and product testing, we were incredibly excited about the launch of our most powerful headlamp ever. Spectra from Silva: 10,000 lumens that turn night into day. Spectra is innovative engineering with an elegant and intuitive design that gives you as much light as several cars. A powerful headlamp for action sports and orienteering.

ARC JET & SPIKE JET

The compasses in the Arc Jet and Spike Jet series are developed together with Tove Alexandersson, multiple world champion in orienteering. The compasses have several unique features, including previously unsurpassed needle stability. We are proud to set a new standard for orienteers!

FREE TECHNOLOGY

Trail Runner Free are designed for running and are based on a brand new technology where all cables have been woven into the headband. This, in combination with soft textile details and perfect weight distribution, provides a unique comfort experience. The ground-breaking innovation was awarded in the industry competition ISPO Awards 2020.

THE FIRST GLOBAL COMPASS

We launched two unique compass models, Ranger and Expedition, with a global needle. Thanks to the unique needle, the compass can be used regardless of where you are in the world.

INTRODUCING FLOW LIGHT

We continued to develop the light image of the headlamps and in 2015 introduced the Flow Light technology. It is a function that allows you to easily and seamlessly adjust the light image according to your activity by tilting the lamp up or down.

INTELLIGENT LIGHT TECHNOLOGY

We launched our unique technology with dual light sources that adapts to the dark - just like our eyes do, providing a pleasant light image. We call it Intelligent Light and the technology is still used today in all our headlamps.

GPS WITH DIGITAL COMPASS

We launched the world's first handheld GPS with an integrated digital compass. It had several different functions such as ``find my position'', navigate in a specific direction, save landmarks, etc. The built-in antenna and the sensitive receiver ensured that the GPS could be used even in tough and challenging conditions.

FIRST MARINE COMPASS

We launched our first marine range of navigation equipment.

ORIENTATION IN THE USA

Björn Kjellström helped start the American Orienteering Association. He became an important factor in promoting orienteering by map and compass in the United States.

THE FIRST WRIST COMPASS

With ``The Globe Trotter'' we introduced the wrist compasses. It had an aluminum housing and red/white needle with a marking towards north. The leather strap that came with it was extra long so that you could wear the watch over the winter jacket.

MANUFACTURE OF WASHERS
We are not only known for our outdoor products. Until 2012, we also manufactured trays in our own factory in Sollentuna. During the 50s and 60s, we manufactured trays in teak.

ORIENTEEING HANDBOOK

Björn Kjellström launches an orientation manual in the USA - "Be Expert With Map and Compass". It sold more than 500,000 copies and is still available.

FIRST COMPASS WITH MIRROR

We introduced the first mirror-view compass on a liquid-filled standard plate. It made it possible for the user to look in one direction while the direction of the compass was visible - so you didn't have to look down at the compass to be able to navigate correctly. By being able to see the reference point and the compass at the same time, you can achieve both faster and more accurate navigation.

OUR FIRST HEADLAMP
We broadened our business areas with a new invention when we introduced our first headlamp.

Although headlamps had been on the market since the early 1900s (mainly used by miners), they were not very powerful. After 12 hours of burning time, the lamps produced a brightness of less than 5 lumens and they also had to be checked and maintained on a daily basis.

Our first headlamp was called Zeiler and cost SEK 8.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Björn, Alvar and Arvid Kjellström together with Gunnar Tillander invented the first liquid-filled compass. When they began work, compasses had no built-in resistance to prevent the needle from spinning further after a direction was taken. Their invention made it faster and easier to use and read a compass.

Thanks to a protractor in the base plate and the fluid that slowed the needle, their invention enabled faster map reading with a compass. In just 4 seconds you had your direction ready, unlike the 30 seconds it took on older models.