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Skinfold Caliper
A plastic pincer that measures the thickness of a fold of skin. Same reading, same spot, every couple of weeks, shows how fat is changing.
- Plastic, spring-loaded
- Chart included
At a glance
Resolution1 mmThe smallest step it can show. A 0.001 g scale reads milligrams; a 0.1 g kitchen scale cannot.
Connects to phoneNo
PowerNone
PriceBudgetRough position within its category, not a live price: budget is the cheapest sensible option, premium costs more for a reason the page explains.
TravelCarry-on friendlyWhether it is practical to fly with: carry-on means it goes through security without fuss.
SterileNoIndividually sealed and sterile until opened. Anything that touches the inside of a vial or your skin should be.
Pack1How many you get. Check this against the photo; Amazon listings often show ten and ship one.
ReusableYes
Amazon listing checked 2026-09-03: listing active and matches this description. Prices are not checked.
Same thing, different spec
Why you’d want it: A scale can't tell fat from water from muscle. A caliper on the same spot, done the same way, can — and it costs less than lunch.
Picking tip: Ignore the body-fat percentage the chart gives you; it's a formula fitted to somebody else. What's useful is the raw millimetre reading at one spot, taken the same way each time, going up or down. The Accu-Measure style with a click stop is the easiest to use on yourself.
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