With the holidays come good cheer, yummy food, and time with family. Living on the Oregon coast, there’s one other occurrence you can expect this time of year: A power outage. We experience a lot of big storms during the winter, and inevitably one of them will knock the power out. Because of this, I try to keep flashlights handy throughout the house, so that we can grab one easily when the lights go out. So I was intrigued to learn about INOVA X1, a powerful, compact flashlight by Nite Ize. This flashlight measures only 4 inches long, but boasts a powerful beam – according to their website, the beam from this torch can be seen in the dark for up to 1.5 miles. That’s a lot of illumination from such a small flashlight! So how does INOVA X1 measure up when you put it to the test?
I received a complimentary INOVA X1 to test out, and I was very interested to see how it would perform. The design on this is sleek and compact – idea for tucking in your glove compartment or pocket. I took this into the darkest room in our house – the laundry room, which has no windows – and turned off the light so that it was pitch black. I turned on this flashlight, and it did a good job of lighting my way so that I could see where I was going; I would absolutely use this in a power outage. This flashlight runs on 1 AA battery, which is included, and has a “High” and “Low” setting. According to the package, it will last for 1 hour and 45 minutes on high, and 40 hours on low. It’s also water resistant – another nice feature for us Oregonians! 😉
Guys can be tricky to buy for, so if you’re wondering what to get the man on your list, I would definitely recommend this as a gift idea. I’m tucking the INOVA X1 into Jai’s stocking this Christmas – not only is it a practical gift, but Jai is a “Gadget” guy, so he enjoys messing around with these type of tools. I really like the portability of this flashlight and the bright output, and I know this will come in handy during the Winter weather.
INOVA X1 flashlights are available to purchase on NiteIze.com. You can either select a INOVA X1 Hang Pack for $23.99 or a INOVA X1 Gift Box for $25.99.
My husband works outdoor and a lot of time in the dark. He is always on the hunt for a good flashlight. Thanks for the review. This just might be in his stocking this year
Now a flashlight for my husband! Sweet – This looks to be an great product!
My men (hubby, and sons) would LOVE this!
we have flashlights stored all over the house 🙂 Thanks for this review!