ASD Gear Micro Protractor

Anthony Smit Design x Pacific Integrations Australia

Easy read NATO mils – flipped configuration makes it harder to read the wrong angle, particularly when tired or performing unintuitive actions like resections.

Magnetic variation notes – rather than non-universal sayings like “Grand-ma-sucks” and “My-great-aunt” which are localised in where they apply and thus subject to confusion, having it written out means there’s never any confusion or misapplication. The inclusion of both westerly and easterly variation reduces errors when fatigued or in a rush.

8-figure roamer for exact grid references.

“Cheat sheet” for both scales to help with planning.

Metric ruler to 6cm – aid with planning, and just generally useful.

Flexible material, for reading maps when you aren’t in a classroom on a table. Protractor conforms to the map when you’re trying to read on a flexible surface for accuracy and precision.

Pocket-sized and weighs nothing, slots into your wallet or any pocket – perfect backup for when it’s all gone wrong and you don’t have your main kit. 

From geodude - whenever you receive a 1:25k map, always check that the space between gridlines actually equals 4cm, otherwise your nav checkpoints, routes and bombs will all be dropping short.