Dog mushers, oil riggers, fishermen – these are the types of people likely to use LED flashlights in extremely cold conditions. Indeed, all three of these occupations are plentiful in Alaska, where it’s not unusual for temperatures to drop to -50 degrees Fahrenheit, or even lower. Furthermore, some parts of Alaska see as few as five hours of daylight around the winter solstice, so LED flashlight performance can be very important.
In these situations, special precautions must be taken to ensure one’s equipment functions properly. Extreme cold causes many types of machinery to fail, and LED flashlights are no exception. As we explain below, there are several culprits for poor LED flashlight performance in cold conditions. Fortunately, by understanding how cold impacts the science behind LED flashlights, you can often prevent any drop in performance – a helpful trick indeed, even if your work conditions aren’t quite as cold as those in Alaska. (more…)
In honor of the Super Bowl, we’ve decided to pit some of our top LED flashlight models against each other to see how they compare. Today’s Coast Super Bowl matchup will be between the HP5 and the HP14 LED flashlights.
Eric LaMarque survived being stranded in the backcountry around Mammoth Mountain. Aron Ralston survived 127 hours of hell after becoming trapped under a boulder. We’re betting that these and other famous survivalists would recommend 
College enrollment in the United States is at an all-time high. More students than ever before are choosing to go to a two-year or four-year college rather than enter the job market. Of course, many of these students are working part-time to fund their education. This means evening classes and late nights on campus.
One New Year’s resolution for 2012 all homeowners should consider is to create or update their home emergency kits. The safety and well-being of your family could depend on whether or not you have the proper emergency equipment. Be it a storm, earthquake or flood, there are many scenarios in which an emergency kit will come in handy. So get out that LED flashlight and head up to the attic (or down to the basement), and start assembling your 2012 emergency kit.
A big congratulations to Bill L. of LeRoy, Minnesota for winning an all new 
Occupy Wall Street began with a tent among the trees. Admittedly, the tent was surrounded by hundreds of others, and the trees were in Zuccotti Park, in the financial district, but the point remains: The people who are “occupying” Wall Street – and Portland – are living in the urban wild, with no connection to local power utilities for electrical needs such as lighting.
