When choosing a flashlight, try to get one with a rechargeable battery. Pay attention to whether it’s water-resistant or not, especially if you’re using it during hikes or campouts, and how heavy it is, for obvious reasons. In terms of how much light a flashlight puts out, the key word here is lumen. One lumen is about as bright as a birthday candle. A regular 60-watt lightbulb is equal to about 750-850 lumens. With flashlights, you want one that has about 800 to 1,200 lumens at its highest output, because that’s really all you need. And if want to use a flashlight in a tent, or while regaling kids with ghost stories, make sure it has a low-lumens setting, of about 100 to 200. Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts. If you click a link on our site and buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
