Key Takeaways: Mosquitoes bite us because our blood has nutrients that help them lay eggs They can also locate people by the carbon dioxide we breathe out, body odor, and body heat Bug sprays and heat-based repellers work the best Citronella candles and bug zappers are the least effective Why do mosquitoes bite? As we […]
Key Takeaways: The numbers in IP ratings stand for how dustproof and waterproof a product is From lowest to highest the scale of water protection goes as follows: water resistant, water repellent, and waterproof 1-2 on the IP water scale is considered water resistant, 3-4 is considered water repellent, and 5-8 is waterproof What are […]
Key Takeaways: What type of power bank is best? Most power banks are allowed on flights What is a watt-hour? Nitecore power bank breakdown Are power banks allowed on flights? For the most part the endless loop of My Sharona is over and the ruling class has deemed it fit to loosen travel restrictions. Thus, […]
Beacon Mode Beacon Mode is a flashing light that continuously blinks. The primary reason for the intermittent intervals between on/off is to lengthen the runtime of the light. It is a simple setting designed to attract attention for as long as possible. The reasons for attracting attention to the person carrying the light are many, […]
Key Takeaways: Headlamps were design to for the head Wrap the headband on your arm Cinch the headband on your thigh Try the new belt light, UT05 Wonderful Ways to Wear Headlamps Who said headlamps should only go on one’s head. No one, truly no one is that fastidious. Not to mention the topic of […]
Key Takeaways: Learn how to signal SOS using a flashlight How to signal SOS? SOS can be signaled using: Fire, mirrors, rocks, smoke, a phone, a flashlight, and anything that can be used to make a loud enough sound. The reason why the distress signal is called SOS, is that each letter in the Acronym […]
Key Takeaways: Flashlights work in the summer Ultra compact gear to move lightly Summer camping is an outdoor activity Know power requirements in advance Camping with Nitecore A recent study found that over 48 million couples and families went camping in 2020 including the summer. Camping is the pastime of families that enjoy nature and […]
Key Takeaways: Must be hard to break Should be protected from water and dust Compact or mountable High Luminosity What type of flashlight does the military use? The military uses a variety of lights depending on the application, however the common foot soldier is most likely to carry a tactical flashlight. Tactical flashlights prefered by […]
Key Takeaways: Only you can prevent forest fires Waterproofedness is an obvious must Resistant to temperature extremes Dust-proofedness (ash is fine dust) Firefighter Flashlights This post exists because firefighters use flashlights. Though tautological it is sufficient justification. Firefighters need flashlights because it is often dark where they are deployed. Which may not seem intuitive because […]
Summary: Waistlights are better for running and hiking Decades of technological progress has transformed the human running experience and made it better than ever. We now have access to whatever song we want to listen to and do so wirelessly, track our runs by the inch with a map illustrating our course, and do so […]
