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M3X Triton Review: A Svelt Tactical LED Torch
D-batteries haven’t been in your stereo since the late 1980s, so why are they still in your torch? It’s the 21st century, our batteries are smaller and our bulbs are brighter. So stop lugging around that unwieldy hunk of aluminium (no matter how tough it makes you feel) and pick up this 1000-lumen submersible spotlight.
Carry A Tiny Supernova In Your Pocket With The Ultra-Bright LED Lenser F1
You might think all torches are created equal, but don’t tell that to a flashaholic. There are large online communities of torch aficionados who take their illumination very seriously, and there’s a good chance even they will be impressed by LED Lenser’s new F1, which manages to squeeze a whopping 400 lumens from a single CR123 battery.
Trade Your Heavy Torch For This Flexible USB Touchlight
If you’re on the hunt for a more hands-free lighting solution when you hit the great outdoors, consider Voltaic’s new USB-powered Touchlight as an alternative to your regular torch. It swaps a D-cell filled body for a compact waterproof head tethered to a set of swappable USB cables that can be plugged into whatever rechargeable backup battery you happen to be carrying.
Emergency Torch Automatically Turns On When There’s An Earthquake
When a natural disaster strikes in the middle of the night, the last thing you want to do is waste time stumbling around in the dark looking for a torch. So a company in Japan, where recent disasters have left the country on high alert, has developed an LED torch that automatically lights up when an earthquake hits.
You Won’t Be Performing Any Tricks With This BMX Bike Grip Torch
When you were a kid, you probably clung to your handlebar grips for dear life while attempting ridiculous stunts on your BMX bike. But now that you’re older and know better the only reason you’ll need a set of bike grips is in the form of a torch used to illuminate your walk to the bathroom several times a night.

























