Review on Coghlan's Mapping Compass by Eric Rios

Purchased several for group orienteering training from our Federation of North American Explorers. This is a good basic compass. A little big for younger boys to comfortably hold in one hand but suitable for older boys adults etc. Handy to have a drawstring so you don't have to hold it in your hands or put it in your pockets when you want to do it that it's nearby but not currently needed. Useful for measuring distances on a map to teach boys how to use a map and compass. The display is easy to read and the needle is all red and points north (compared to the dot on some other compasses I've seen). Doesn't cover declension, but that's outside the scope of our tutorials. I have recommended each of our boys to get 1 of these for their day pack as one of the "Ten Hiking Essentials"! A good thing to have on hand at a good price.