Compasses

Budget compasses also known as pocket compasses generally are small enough to fit into a stand shirt /pants pocket. The pocket compass slips conveniently into your pockets so that it may be taken wherever you go. Some of our budget compasses include the super whistle which is a pea style whistle that also features a compass, thermometer and lanyard so that I can be worn around your neck. These pocket compasses come in hand for emergencies. You can keep one in your vehicle, book bag, backpack, suitcase, in your house, etc. The zipper pull compass is a working device used for finding directions, with a magnetized dial that automatically swings to magnetic north. Perfect for many outdoor activities such as hunting, hiking, surfing, diving, driving, traveling, sailing, camping, fishing, running and many more. The black sportsman’s watch band wrist compass is great for paracord compass bracelets and slides onto watchband.

Compass Pouches

Military compass pouches are a necessity for any compass or GPS. Generally tactical compass pouches are made from either nylon or polyester material. A compass pouch will protect your compass from the surrounding or from breaking after being dropped. It will also protect your gear from scratches, cuts and other damages that can occur to a compass without the pouch. The worst thing that could happen to you is to break your compass when one is needed. Always plan ahead and be prepared for your next trip. Our durable nylon material compass pouches are exceptional strong and are resistant towards abrasion as well as to damage from a number of chemicals and oil. The MOLLE strobe compass pouch is MOLLE compatible.

Lensatic & Military Compasses

The military lensatic compass is the standard issue navigational tool for overland travel by members of the military when operating on land. The compass is made up of a base with a rule on the left side to be used in measuring distances on a map. The cover with a vertical slot visible when opened has a thin metal wire running vertically that is used to sight on distant objects when walking. The compass section is comprised of a floating dial with degrees from North (360), clockwise to East (90) to South (180) to West (270) printed around the circumference of the dial. The clear cover over the floating dial has a luminous line that can be matched to the degree and direction that you plan to move towards. This direction is referred to as an azimuth. An azimuth is an angular measurement in a spherical coordinate system that is calculated by perpendicularly projecting the vector from an observer to a point of interest onto a reference plane and measuring the angle between it and a reference vector on the reference plane. This device is useful because it has numbers, which are very useful in identifying the directions of target objects. Tactical lensatic and military compasses contain sighting wires and dots utilized in nighttime navigation.

Orienteering & Silva Compasses

A compass can help you navigate a forest, a sea or even a city. Be an expert with a map & compass when it comes down to owning a traveler’s silva compass. Silva compasses suits all needs for the outdoors and for traveling. Silva has a long history of supplying variants of their general use compasses to various military forces of the world, including defense forces of Great Britain, Australia, Sweden, ETC. We provide a starter compass for anybody who isn’t familiar with using a compass; it’s a great starter tool for working with maps and orienteering. The range of portable compasses that we provide is intended for hikers, hunters, fisherman, and travelers & for scientific and marine-time use. We want to be your outdoor resource with our dependable and precise compasses.