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Smith and Wesson MP7 Tactical CREE LED Flashlight

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Written by Mike Bondra Wednesday, 10 April 2013 13:28

I've said this before in previous articles, but I'll say it again – I love flashlights!  Maybe it comes from growing up as a kid and enjoying dark evenings on the back porch with my family.  Often I fell asleep on the porch swing, a baseball game playing on the radio and the sounds of the wind in the trees.  I guess that's why I grew up to enjoy being alone in the woods at night.  Still, it's good to have a trusty light source for when you get turned around or have to head back in time for a late supper.  Now that I'm older and have children of my own, priorities are different, and I don't often get to indulge in the pastimes of my youth (and the thought of my kids wandering in the woods at night alone makes for a different response in this over-protective parent). 

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TerraLUX Lightstar 80 Penlight

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Written by Mike Bondra Wednesday, 18 July 2012 18:52

What is it with men and our fascination with flashlights? For as long as I can remember, I have loved playing with flashlights.  As a kid I went ‘caving’ under the blankets of my bed, searching for lost treasures, goofed around in the fruit cellar of our basement with my father’s mining cap lamp (and learned about acid burns as well), and of course carried the huge battery powered lantern flashlights outside in the dead of night to chase all sorts of night animals (and learned that tomato soup does not effectively remove skunk urine).

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Energizer AA High Intensity LED Flashlight

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Written by David Simerly Monday, 16 April 2012 19:55

I recently had the opportunity to review a flashlight that is not in my regular sphere of interest. Most of the time when I am looking for a flashlight, the categories I consider are: head lamps, tiny key chain flashlights, or CR123 driven ‘tactical’ style lights. The Energizer LED flashlight that I received falls out of those categories, yet delivers excellent performance.

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River Rock Nightfire Lantern and Perfect Circle Flashlight Review

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Written by Ian Fielder Friday, 30 March 2012 23:23

For the last couple of years I have been on the lookout for the ideal flashlight and lantern for my camping and survival kit. Based on the last two months spent using River Rock’s Nightfire Lantern and Perfect Circle Flashlight, I think I have come pretty close to that ideal. These two lights impressed me enough that I put all my other flashlights and lanterns in a drawer and I seriously hope to add a couple more lights from their product line.

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The Carabiner LED Area Light from Energizer

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Written by Mike Bondra Monday, 19 March 2012 19:46

If you're like me, then you spend quite a bit of your free time out of doors. The challenge of the elements and the freedom of the wilderness are as exhilarating as runners high. But there is one aspect of this that can be daunting for veteran outdoorsmen as well as novices, and that is the dark.

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Joby Gorillatorch LED Flashlight

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Written by Tim Stetzer Saturday, 03 March 2012 13:32

Many of you are probably already familiar with the Joby Gorillapod. It’s an ingenious little flexible tripod which allows you to set up your camera in any number of impromptu settings. The legs bend and adjust for a wide variety of conditions and they even can wrap around objects such as tree limbs and hiking poles. They’re compact and light weight too so they’re a nice option to a heavy, rigid tripod when in the field.

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Gerber Option 50 Multi-Battery Flashlight

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Written by William Peltola Monday, 02 January 2012 21:07

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Imagine this scenario, it's a dark night and the wind and rain is pounding away at your comfy little home while you're watching TV. Just when you're about to find out whom the real killer is on Law and Order, the power goes out and you're sitting in the dark.

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