www.ledlenser.com, 6.77 ounces
For car camping, when what you pack is limited only by the size of your trunk, the concept of roughing it can seem more quaint than hardcore. But even if your version of the great outdoors involves down pillows, couch cushions, and a ten-person tent, we love that you’re getting out there. To help illuminate your outdoor estate, we suggest you turn to the new P7, a high-powered LED flashlight from LED Lenser. This sleek products boasts three potent light modes, from a high of 175 lumens that illuminates distances up to 630 feet (!!) to the low setting of 27 lumens, which casts light to just under 300 feet. In other words, if you can’t see something with this flashlight, it ain’t there. A textured button at the back turns the light on and off, and toggles between settings, while the front of the flashlight sports a one-handed rapid-focus system; glide the front of the flashlight forward for a more focused beam, back out to cast wider illumination. The durable housing is also water-resistant. The 5.24-inch P7 runs on four AA batteries and burns for up to 13 hours at the low setting (the high setting burns for only one hour—but how long do you really need to see 630 feet ahead of you?). Ultralight fanatics will scoff at the hefty 6.77-ounce weight, but when weight isn’t a concern, this flashlight will see you through the wilderness (or a power outage) with the assured confidence you want in the dark.