IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS
Compared to other members of the animal kingdom, humans have a major deficiency: poor night vision. As ambient light fades, our eyes struggle to perceive even the faintest outlines of objects in our immediate vicinity. This poses a safety risk during nighttime group activities such as hiking and cycling, since it’s easy to get disoriented and separated when you can’t clearly see your friends. It’s also a hazard in urban environments, because motorists may struggle to see you from a distance. And in a SHTF situation, a persistent light source provides the means to signal for rescue after dark.
A flashlight or headlamp can illuminate your field of view, but these directional light sources aren’t ideal tools for making others aware of your position (at least not without temporarily blinding them). Enter the identification light, a device designed to attach to your gear and provide a source of long-lasting, clearly visible light. Identification lights are typically compact, lightweight, and durable — some are even intended to be disposable one-time-use items.
The most commonly known ID
