Perfect for around the camp, on the hiking trail or around the house, a high quality flashlight or headlamp makes an excellent gift for the outdoor enthusiast and for nearly anyone. A camper or hiker will generally prefer a smaller LED flashlight with adjustable beam and a clip-on feature to attach to a hat, pocket, belt or to the inside of the tent. LED headlamps are also a favorite light source among campers and hikers because of the hands off use, greater battery efficiency and reliability.
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LED vs Incandescent
Incandescent flashlights aand headlamps re not as popular as they once were being replaced with the LED type flashlights because of their greater efficiency and other advantages.
Advantages of LEDs:
They have a battery life longer than traditional incandescent bulbs.
Provide better all-purpose proximity lighting for camp chores, map-reading and close-up work.
LEDs can have a life span of up to 100,000 hours; an incandescent bulb may burn out in less than 40 hours.
With no glass or filament to break, LEDs are very tough and ideal for rugged use.
Key factors when selecting a flashlight or headlamp include:
Size and weight.
Battery life.
The intensity of the light source.
What kind of battery life can it provide.
Size and weight appropriate for use.
