Friday Gear Report: The Glo-Toob

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Chemical Light-sticks have long since been the tool of rescue workers, military, and hikers. It may be time to upgrade from those old-fashioned chemical light sticks though.

Initially designed by the creators to replace Light-sticks in night and cave diving, Glo-Toob offers a brighter and longer lasting alternative. Driven by LEDs and built like a little tank, Glo-toobs offer some rather impressive advantages.

  • Waterproof to 11,000 feet
  • Aluminum cap/switch
  • 2.75? x 0.75? and under 4 ounces
  • 360 degree light emission
  • Up to 11 light pattern modes (depending on model)  including SOS
  • 30 hours of continuous use and up to 80 hours in slow strobe mode on a single battery
  • More Environmentally Friendly then Chemical Light-Sticks

From manufacture:

This is the ultimate, compact, waterproof, reusable multi-mode lithium light sources.

Operating for approximately 24 hours in a permanently on condition with a recharge battery and approximately 40 hour with a non-recharge battery, the Glo-Toob is perfectly suited for any dark environment whither it be camping trips or military use. With its inexpensive, replaceable battery and high impact resistant design, the long-lasting LED lights source wis viable from 360 degrees.

The compact lightweight Glo-Toob is easy to attach to your equipment by means of its stainless steel split ring or detachable lanyard. The Glo-toob with its 11 modes and waterproof capabilities can be used in almost any application.

 

Glo-toob comes in five colors: Red, Blue, Green, Amber, and Clear. You can also choose between alkaline and lithium models. They even have an infrared model for those that like to play with night vision.

Priced from $29.95 – $50 depending on the model, the Glo-Toob Friday Gear Report: 8/05/2011 line of lights could be that answer to a signal beacon your BOB has been asking for.

This weeks Friday Gear Report was suggested by Rugrash – thanks for the tip bro.