What do you recommend as an infantry ready map board in the field?

if your interested there's a place outside of Bragg called the Hobbit https://www.facebook.com/The-Hobbit-Hobby-Shop [login to see] 91287/....yes its a comic book store...but they professionally laminate maps that are pocket size....I had them do a Fort Bragg map (which was already a product they carried) and on the reverse side was all routine report formats (MEDAVAC/UXO?SLANT/SITREP...etc) I'm in a heavy unit and I still don't like large bulky mapboards...with a clip and some laminate I can overlay anything on the map and write on the map itself without worry in sharpie or erase markers...normally last me about 18 months before I replace (wear and tear) BLUF prob the best money in the military I've spent besides buying a good pair of boots....you can ship them stuff and they will customize as well. Most bases have a some-sort of place that caters to this type of thing....just mu 2 cents....I like the flight book idea as well

Marked all TRP's on the map then laminated it. Reverse side is blank so anything extra got put on the reverse side. Always left enough room to draw any quick sector sketches etc. Had laminated cards with all basic reports to fill out in case of UXO/IED report, 9-Line, Call for Fire etc. All could be cleaned and reused after mission. Got an extra saw gunner pouch to carry all in to attach to FLC.

Map boards are for Arty, and the TOC. Grunts get clear foldable map cases- which fit your pants billow pockets- throw in a ranger/arty protractor and you are good. If training , then piece together a Post map and acetate it.

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Sp4 Byron Skinner A single two sided vinyl sleeve that will take a six folded map. Its easy to follow over two folds and the back side can be use with a pice of line paper and a grease pencil. It fits inside a field jacket in cold weather and can be kept between the bumper and the hatch in a commanders couplet when going down the road. No unfolding, easy for quick checks of benchmarks. Why make it hard.

If it was a training area, I had a map laminated, cut, and duct taped to the specific area I needed. I then had a zipper notebook with everything else I needed sized to fit it (found it at clothing sales or in one of the stores on Victory Drive outside of Benning). If I had a larger sheet I had to carry, I folded it like this: http://www.itstactical.com/skillcom/navigation/how-to-fold-a-topographic-map-and-other-techniques/ so that it would fit in that zipper case. Bottom-line, whatever you get, IMO needs to be able to fit in a cargo pocket. I kept everything I needed in the cargo pocket so I could get at it quick without fumbling around with my pack or anything else. With today's equipment, I would probably go for something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Fox-Outdoor-Products-Unisex-Tactical/dp/B01GQT3CTY because I can put it on my vest or body armor with the molle straps.

Hi everybody I think this one is the best battle board have seen
It's modular thanks to the zip and easily foldered
Light and you can easily insert map, orders graphics
Unfortunately I don't know who produce it and where we can buy it
Any help?

These map boards are great for viewing maps, worksheets and reports, and writing on the surface at the same time. Here's the link: https://www.battleboard.us/

These map boards are great for viewing maps, worksheets and reports, and writing on the surface at the same time. Here's the link: https://www.battleboard.us/

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