00:00Okay, so if you've ever been halfway up a trail when the sun drops faster than you expected,
00:04you know that sinking feeling, squinting at the path, phone flashlight barely doing anything,
00:08every route looking like a snake. I've been there way too many times, so I went digging
00:13and tested out a bunch of zoomable flashlights that actually work for night hiking. These five
00:18are the ones that stuck, and honestly, the deals I found on them are kind of ridiculous.
00:24Let's get into it.
00:26Starting off with the big one, this rechargeable white laser LED torch that claims 30 million
00:31lumens. Obviously take that number with a grain of salt, but I will say, when you twist that zoom
00:36head down to a tight beam, it throws lightweight further down the trail than you'd expect for
00:40the money. The real selling point for me though is the built-in power bank. You're out on an
00:46overnight, your phone dies, and this thing charges it back up. It's $1,199. Almost 5,000 people have
00:54bought it and it's sitting at a 4.9 rating. For under $12, that's a no-brainer backup light.
01:01Next up is the aluminum alloy LEP flashlight, and this one's my favorite for pure distance.
01:07LEPI-TECH is different from your standard LED, it puts out this incredibly tight,
01:11focused beam that just goes and goes. If you're hiking ridge lines or trying to spot a trail marker
01:17across a clearing, this is the one. It runs on either an 18650 or a 21700 battery, so you've got
01:25flexibility, and there's a little power indicator on the tail so you're never guessing how much juice
01:30you have left. $7.29. $7.00. That's genuinely the best value on this entire list. Now, if you're the
01:40type who counts every ounce in your pack, look at this COB plus XPE mini flashlight. It's tiny clips
01:46right onto a strap or lives in a jacket pocket and you forget it's there. But it's got two light
01:52sources, the XPE for that long-range zoomable spot beam and a COB side panel for floodlight when
01:57you're setting up a tent or digging through your bag. USB rechargeable, so no messing with loose
02:03batteries in the dark. $5.19. It's the cheapest thing here and it's the one I actually carry most
02:10often. Fourth is the Xiaomi Nijia multifunctional LED flashlight, and this is the premium pick.
02:17Build quality is a proper step up, feels solid, the zoom is smooth, the beam is clean and ultra bright
02:22with no weird artifacts. But what makes it interesting is the emergency stuff built in,
02:27there's a window breaker on the end and a seat belt cutter. So it lives in your car during the
02:32week,
02:33and comes hiking with you on the weekend. At $22.59 it's the most expensive on the list,
02:38but you're getting a genuine safety tool, not just a torch. And rounding it out, this mini LED
02:44COB flashlight with the telescopic zoom, sold in packs from one up to six. That's the whole point here.
02:51If you hike with friends, or you've got family, or you just want one in every bag, the car,
02:56the kitchen drawer, buying a multi-pack at $17.22 is way smarter than buying five separate lights.
03:03They're USB rechargeable, they extend for the zoom, and the COB side light is great around camp.
03:08Nearly 4,000 sold at 4.9 stars. Just a really practical buy.
03:15Alright, all five of these are linked in the description below with the current deals,
03:19prices on these move around, so grab them while they're low.
03:22If this helped you out, hit that like button and subscribe,
03:26I've got more outdoor gear breakdowns coming. See you on the next one.
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