TORCHES UPVOTED
Ah well, only another three months of ‘dark by teatime’ to get through… Chris Rowlands illuminates the way with nine of the best modern shiners
LITTLE LAMPS The brilliant barrel Olight Warrior Nano
Besides showing you the way, tactical torches are designed to dazzle ruffians. Take this little light fantastic: just 8.1cm long, it has a switch that lets you adjust brightness levels for normal usage… but bop the button on the back and you’ll get an instant blast of 1200 debilitating lumens. £75 / olightstore.uk
The titanium titch Wuben X2 Titanium
You could choose the aluminium edition of the Wuben X2. You’d still have a small but mighty spotlight in your pocket, it would still be rugged and good for 2500 lumens, and you’d have saved over £100. But if you want a torch with a machined metal jacket, dammit, it might as well be titanium. £200 / heinnie.com