Luggage And Bags: I have used three different kinds of pocket maps in London and all three have some good points.
Let's Go Map Guide combines a 32 page city guide book with a laminated map cover. Attractions, restaurants, accomodations and directions. Map is laminated and includes the underground map. Focuses mainly North of the Thames in the main Tourist area of London from Earl's court to the Tower.
Popout Maps by Compass Maps. Small, they fold out to a paper map. The one for London is a double one, with an overall and a central map, the underground on the back. Drawbacks are that the maps are paper and can tear along the fold lines and they aren't very detailed.
Streetwise London: Folded laminated map of central london. Two sided, north of Hyde park, Notting hill to the Tower, South of the parks, Earl's Court to St. James park. Neither has much south of the Thames. Includes small underground map. Very detailed. street index.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: There are a lot of new ones out since i've bought them. Some handy ones are small enough to toss in your bag or purse. If they are laminated, that's better because they'll withstand folding and unfolding. Some are inside booklets that have other transport info and all will have the tube map. Some may only focus on central London and that's maybe not what you really want overall.
Another good plan is to buy an A to Z from a newsagent in London. They will have them in pocket sized as well, for convenience.
I'd have to say probably the laminated Streetwise is the sturdiest but the Let's Go had info on attractions as well, quite useful.
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