Survival at Night: Two Hands are Always Better than One

Surefire is the gold standard for lighting. One of the many uses I like for this head-lamp is fishing at night in Newport, RI. When darkness rolls in you can keep working.

From SureFire:

Surefire HS2 Minimus Headlamp
Multiple-Output LED Headlamp – 2011 Model (100/1 Lumens)

HS2-A-BK The Minimus^™ headlamp features a high-efficiency LED that provides a brilliant white light, adjustable in output from zero to 100 lumens via the knurled no-slip right-hand output control knob. The proprietary refractive optic produces a wide beam optimized for your natural field of view, and an included red filter gives you the option of low-signature light that also preserves dark-adapted vision. A valuable safety feature: a setting for a long-running SOS beacon. The Minimus runs on a single 123A battery contained within the tilt-control knob, and the battery access cap has a short leash to prevent dropping or loss. The fine-weave headband is strong but comfortable, and features a moisture-wicking Breathe-O-Prene™ forehead pad. Built from tough polymer and hard-anodized aerospace aluminum, the Minimus is lightweight, yet like its siblings the Minimus™ Vision, the Minimus™ Tactical, and the Minimus™ AA, it’s tough enough for the rigors of combat, caving, and mountaineering, and is submersible to 3 feet for up to thirty minutes.

Features

Virtually indestructible LED emitter regulated to maximize output and runtime
Variable light-output dial controls levels from 0 to 100 lumens
Proprietary refractive optic produces a smooth, wide beam optimized for your field of vision
Built-in SOS beacon can run for days on end
Light housing can be rotated up or down 90 degrees
Red filter (included) for low light signature and/or preserving dark-adapted vision
High-strength aerospace aluminum body, Mil-Spec hard-anodized for extreme durability
Submersible to 3 feet for thirty minutes
Headband provides comfort, durability, and a secure fit with or without a helmet
Compact integral compartment holds one 123A lithium battery
Includes high-energy 123A battery with 10-year shelf life

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E.J. Smith is the Founder of YourSurvivalGuy.com, Managing Director at Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd., a Managing Editor of Richardcyoung.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Youngresearch.com. E.J. graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a B.S. in finance and investments. In 1995, E.J. began his investment career at Fidelity Investments in Boston before joining Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. in 1998. E.J. has trained at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, NH, where he completed course-work in Practical and Defensive Handgun, Conceal Carry Pistol, Shotguns, Precision Scope Rifle and Kidnapping Prevention. E.J. plays a Yamaha Recording Custom drum set with Zilldjian cymbals. His first drum set was a 5-piece Slingerland with Zilldjians. He grew-up worshiping Neil Peart of the band Rush, and loves the song Tom Sawyer—the name of his family’s boat, a Grady-White Canyon 306. He grew up in Mattapoisett, MA, an idyllic small town on the water near Cape Cod. He spends time in Newport, RI and Bartlett, NH—both as far away from Wall Street as one could mentally get. The Newport office is on a quiet, tree lined street not far from the harbor and the log cabin in Bartlett, NH, the “Live Free or Die” state, sits on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. He enjoys spending time in Key West and Paris. Please get in touch with E.J. at ejsmith@youngresearch.com. Sign up here to receive all the best content from Richardcyoung.com each week.