way, way kewl... wisht Iduh had somethin' like that... we usedtuh strap mini mag lites to our helmets with innertube bands, but these are hi-speed...It has several functions, which makes it especially neat. Here's a photo of the prototype, which left me wondering exactly how it worked. It wasn't until I got one in my hands today that it all made sense. As you can see, the early model did not have a guard for the switches.
Another, less expensive, specialized light is make by Pak-Lite. It's so minimalist, it might get lost. As a plus, it would be a good item for an emergency kit.
It's biggest advantage is that it comes with LEDs in all sorts of colors, including infrared. In fact, you can get the light in two different IR wavelengths, with and without a strobe function. For CSI fans, you can also get it in ultraviolet, so you can do your own forensic studies.
At about $29, it can be used as a short-range IR illuminator, or the strobe version can be stuck behind the helmet camo band, and used for IFF purposes.
ain't technology grand?...
mrsnad and the kids got a little LED head lamp thingie from Cabela's... three white LEDS powered by 2 CR-2032 batts... I thought it was a little hokie at first, but it's proved to be handy...
one weakness, in cold temps, the lite fades tuh nuthin' in about minute... put it in your pocket fer a few, and it werks fine again...