Head Torches

Head torches can be an useful piece of equipment for the extreme adventurer or worker. Going underground as a miner? Cave explorer? Going underwater as a scuba diver? Having your hands free in these conditions is a must, but having additional light is as well. Perhaps you’re an electrician that packs around a flashlight all the time for close-up work, then lose your light when you need both hands for those small wires.

Pacing yourself through adventures, running trails, or walking the dog at night when it’s most quiet requires added safety to prevent injuries. While you fully intended to set up camp while it was still daylight, you need both hands to pound tent stakes and fight that canvas around them, but now it’s dark. Biking on unfamiliar trails can be dangerous if there isn’t enough light in the area (and we know there never is!).

The benefits of a hands-free head torch differ depending on the purchase you make. The cost of your purchase can range anywhere from $10-300 also depending on the features that you need. In general, these headlamps are water-resistant, making it perfect for the ultimate scuba diver. In addition to that, extreme temperatures don’t affect their functionality in any way. The swivel head torch lamp is bendable to a different angles, changing the beam’s direction without craning your neck in uncomfortable positions. But, the width of the beam is adjustable to make it wider or narrower to match your needs. Rechargeable torch battery packs are included often, allowing for up to 180 hours of light depending on the model.

With the convenience of LED technology, wearing these are lightweight. The LED head torches are smaller and brighter than previous halogen models. They are portable and some even fit into your pocket until you need them, while conserving their energy until you can make it back to your power source for a recharge. They emit a power light beam while using low energy. The LED head torch bulbs have an extensive life of thousands of hours; they just become dim when the batteries are low. Some models are high power or long range reaching upwards of 206 feet of illumination for the darkest, most confined spaces.

Using a head torch comes in very handy, no matter your situation. No worries of leaving your flashlight behind at a jobsite because it’s connected to your head. Don’t leave behind those valuables located on the ocean floor; take them with you because you don’t need a free hand for that light source.