The best… torches

▲ Fenix PD32 Impressively bright (900 lumens) for a torch at this price, the PD32 can project its beam up to 240 metres. It has lots of brightness settings, which are easy to change using the side switch; ch; and it will automatically revert to the e mode you used last time it was on (£57; www.fenixtorch.co.uk).

Clip Strip Pocket Light Instead off of a single LED, this miniature torch has a strip of light along its edge which produces a larger surface area than a standard torch. There are three levels ls of brightness, but you can’t adjust the focus (£25, plus £35 p&p; www. amazon.co.uk).

Klarus XT12GT An excellent all▲ rounder for those with a bigger budget,dget, the waterproof XT12GT has a maximum output of 1,600 lumens, with a maximum projection distance of 603 metres. At its lowest setting, the battery lastsasts for up to 200 h hours (£110; www.tactical-kit.co.uk). l-kit.co.uk). ▲ OlightOlig ght S1 Baton Just 6cm m long, weighing 30g without its CR123ACR 123A battery, batteryy, this torch strikes a g good ood balance balancce between size and br brightness: rightness: it offers 500 lumens, projecting g up to 110 metres. metress. It shines for a very im impressivempressive 600 hours on its lowest setting (£ (£42; £42; www. torchdirect.co.uk).toorchddirect.co.uk).

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