torches
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Don’t Like This Torch’s Standard Modes? Just Reprogram It
Few of us have ever picked up a torch and lamented not being able to reprogram it. As long as the batteries aren’t dead and it lights up, we’re happy. But now that HexBright has shown us the advantages of a hackable, open-source torch, who could ever settle for a locked-down Maglite again?
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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…
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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…
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The Modern Wooden Torch: For The Grizzled Prospector In All Of Us
For the most part, torch design steers towards industrial and functional rather than just straight-up eye candy. But designer Gad Scott Tal’s stylish Flashlight No. 1 is just the opposite, embracing beautiful natural materials at the cost of a blinding beam.