Illumination is the measure of a man.

I've got a thing for flashlights. It's genetic. Give me candle powers and lumens. The brighter the better.

I've got the standard 4-cell Maglite, three or four 2xAA Mini-Mags, a 1xAAA mini-Mini Maglite, which is suprisingly bright and fits perfectly into a small, sleek black pouch that also holds a 2" Gerber folding knife. Good for formal occasions.

Also have a 1,000,000 candlepower Coleman rechargeable. The bloody thing practically has recoil when you hit the trigger. Super powerful. It last 20-30 minutes on a charge. It only costs $20!

Just got this last night. Not a flashlight but just as good. The Coleman Northstar propane lantern. It's as bright as the sun on full, but still very nice at its lowest setting and will last for about 12 hours on a 1lb tank of propane. Very handy storage case too.



Been looking at this one too. Surefire A2 Aviator. It's an LED flashlight made for pilots to light up their 747s at night for visual inspection. Also has a low power mode for reading in the cockpit. $185. These guys make serious flashlights. (Check out their special forces flashlights. Holy smacking! Surefire.com)