A method of displaying compass headings includes the steps of: assigning specific colors to at least the four primary directional points North, East, South and West of a compass; and emitting the assigned colors from a single light source (e.g., a tri-colored LED) to visually indicate a current compass heading or orientation of a person, object, vehicle or craft (e.g., boat, airplane, helicopter or drone). The method may further include use of coded flashes of one or more colors to indicate compass points while minimizing the number of assigned colors for ease of memorization.

A tactical glove-and-compass combination, including a tactical glove and a compass, is disclosed. The glove includes an exterior layer having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The exterior layer includes a stitched pattern between the exterior and interior surfaces. The glove includes fill material adjacent to the interior surface. The compass includes a body, a lens on the body, and an elongated tether on the body. The tether has opposite end portions, each being held between the exterior layer and the fill material.

A tactical glove-and-compass combination, including a tactical glove and a compass, is disclosed. The glove includes an exterior layer having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The exterior layer includes a stitched pattern between the exterior and interior surfaces. The glove includes fill material adjacent to the interior surface. The compass includes a body, a lens on the body, and an elongated tether on the body. The tether has opposite end portions, each being held between the exterior layer and the fill material.

The present disclosure teaches a compass system. The compass system may include a compass assembly and a sleeve. The compass assembly may include a compass, a compass casing, and a release mechanism. The compass may be configured to be detachably secured within the compass casing and the sleeve may be connectable to the compass casing. The release mechanism may be configured to release the compass from the compass casing and the sleeve may be configured to be securable to an external object.

The present disclosure teaches a compass system. The compass system may include a compass assembly and a sleeve. The compass assembly may include a compass, a compass casing, and a release mechanism. The compass may be configured to be detachably secured within the compass casing and the sleeve may be connectable to the compass casing. The release mechanism may be configured to release the compass from the compass casing and the sleeve may be configured to be securable to an external object.