ILLUMINATE A DARK WORLD WITH AN EDC LIGHT

STORY BY RYAN LEE PRICE

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Aportable light source can be absolutely critical in any situation. Many people, when they grab their EDC gear before leaving in the morning, neglect to remember to take with them a quality flashlight or headlamp. You keep an umbrella in your truck even when it is sunny, but you never know when a good day will turn into a bad night. Lost? Breakdown? Flat tire? Drop your keys in the driveway at 2am? Myriad examples exist of situations where a good flashlight means the difference between a bad night and a good night. Plus, there is a strong psychological component at play here. It is deep in our human nature get a little skittish when the lights go out because that’s where evil hides. Being able to light up the night helps us to feel better about our situation, no matter what it is. Not to mention that being able to spot the boogeyman before he finds us is half the battle.

The flashlights of yesteryear are dead and gone, their heavy D-cell batteries have long ago lost juice and the tiny incandescent lightbulbs have faded to darkness. Flashlights today are made to be small, powerful and long lasting. In an everyday carry situation, you want a flashlight that will tuck into your jacket pocket or even fit on your keychain while still providing enough light to illuminate whatever problem befalls you without weighing you down.

01 FENIX LD30

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The Fenix LD30 is an extremely powerful, compact flashlight that can blast a maximum 1600 lumens to a distance of 673 feet. At just 4.3 inches long, the LD30 is the perfect size for an everyday carry flashlight. The LD30 features a tactical on/off tail switch. A side switch is used to cycle through the seven lighting modes. The LD30 flashlight is powered by one 18650 li-ion battery or two CR123As. Other features include a two-position body clip and battery level indicator.