Headlamp/Lantern Combo – Gorillatorch Switchback

Joby has just recently released the Gorillatorch Switchback, which is the first one in the Gorillatorch range  that is specifically designed for the outdoors. The Switchback can be used as a headlamp or camping lantern with up to 130 lumens of ultra-bright LED light.

It is bright enough to provide sufficient lighting for a large tent and you can choose from 3 other brightness settings: 5 lumens, 20 lumens and 80 lumens. There are 2 white LEDs for flood lighting, 2 red ones to preserve night vision and one ultra-bright LED.

The three bendable and flexible legs can be wrapped around tree branches or poles and thanks to the innovative design, it doesn’t need a flat surface to be able to stand up. You can use the stand as a tripod for your point-and-shoot camera.

Unfortunately the neodymium magnets are absent in this model so you can’t stick it on metal surfaces. It makes the Gorillatorch lighter but I prefer it with the magnets because I want to also use it at home where the magnets would be more useful.

The Switchback has a battery life of 72 hours from a pair of AA batteries. The lamp housing measures 2.6″ x 1.3″ x 0.8″ and the battery housing is 3″ x 1.8″ x 1.1″. In headlamp mode the Switchback measures 4.5″ x 3.3″ x 2.1″ closed and 6.5″ x 3.3″ x 2.1″ open. Weighs only 8.8 oz.