Paul_in_Maryland
Flashlight Enthusiast
Last night was back-to-school night for my town's high school parents. I had three unexpected opportunities to let my flaslights shine.
First, one wing of the building found itself without electricity. Parents walked into a dark class. The teacher asked, "Does anyone have flashlight?" I had my current EDC--a Wolf Eyes 9MX (3x123A, 45mm head, 135 lumens) in my back pocket, so I whipped it out.
We tried to use it in candle mode, but the tactical tailcap kept it from standing on its tail. So we leaned it against some books aimed and it at the ceiling. I was going to leave her the light, together with my 3 spare 123A cells, to use the rest of the evening. But the lights came on.
Next, I handed out $1 LED microlights from Countrycomm to two small kids whose parents had dragged them along. They were delighted. These are the new design, with a sliding switch that can stay on; no need to keep it depressed with a finger or thumb.
When parents' night ended, hundreds of parents and their kids walked back to their cars in a parking lot that was completely unlit. I noticed one of the two small kids lighting her family's path with her new squeezie. When she was out of sight, I held my Wolf Eyes aloft and illuminated for those in front of me so that exiting drivers could see them.
I had been feeling a bit ridiculous EDCing such a large light. Until last night.
First, one wing of the building found itself without electricity. Parents walked into a dark class. The teacher asked, "Does anyone have flashlight?" I had my current EDC--a Wolf Eyes 9MX (3x123A, 45mm head, 135 lumens) in my back pocket, so I whipped it out.
We tried to use it in candle mode, but the tactical tailcap kept it from standing on its tail. So we leaned it against some books aimed and it at the ceiling. I was going to leave her the light, together with my 3 spare 123A cells, to use the rest of the evening. But the lights came on.Next, I handed out $1 LED microlights from Countrycomm to two small kids whose parents had dragged them along. They were delighted. These are the new design, with a sliding switch that can stay on; no need to keep it depressed with a finger or thumb.
When parents' night ended, hundreds of parents and their kids walked back to their cars in a parking lot that was completely unlit. I noticed one of the two small kids lighting her family's path with her new squeezie. When she was out of sight, I held my Wolf Eyes aloft and illuminated for those in front of me so that exiting drivers could see them.
I had been feeling a bit ridiculous EDCing such a large light. Until last night.
Good one!
