Princeton Tec Bot Headlamp

princetontec.com, 2.25 ounces
Sending my two kiddie campers out into the dark with their very own headlamps was a big moment, albeit one tinged with a degree of sadness. Gone were the days of haggling over my pair grownup headlamps, which never quite fit properly and were always too clunky for little heads, but also the sense that I was responsible for doing everything around camp—including getting them to the washhouse when nature called. The Princeton Tec Bot Headlamp buys as well as bestows outdoor independence in a package that’s versatile, durable, and fun. They come in bright, vivid colors, and the head strap is both comfortable and designed for younger noggins, with a light unit that’s easy for small hands to operate and manipulate. Two AAA batteries power three LED beam settings (high, low,  and strobe), topping out at 15 lumens—which is more than enough light to assure no imaginary hobgoblins or ogres pay your campground an unwanted visit.
-Alistair Wearmouth