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LED Cathedral Lights up the Streets of Ghent, Belgium

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:00:55 +0000

Michelangelo, eat your heart out: The temporary LED Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium may not have a laboriously frescoed ceiling, but its dazzling 55,000 LED lights illuminate an entire street in a cacophony of color. The giant colonnade, reaching a height of 91 feet at its peak, blends Romanesque and Renaissance architecture and is constructed of [...]

Super Bowl Ad Redux: LED Headlights as Bright as the Sun

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:12 +0000

Did you all catch the Audi commercial that aired during Sunday’s Super Bowl? The luxury car manufacturer touted its innovative LED headlights as bright as daylight and thus vampire-killing. The LED lights used in Audi’s LED headlamps produce the closest recreation of daylight available (5500 Kelvin). Audi first incorporated a full-LED headlight design in its [...]

Does Cold Temperature Affect LED Flashlight Performance?

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:45 +0000

Dog mushers, oil riggers, fishermen – these are the types of people likely to use LED flashlights in extremely cold conditions. Indeed, all three of these occupations are plentiful in Alaska, where it’s not unusual for temperatures to drop to -50 degrees Fahrenheit, or even lower. Furthermore, some parts of Alaska see as few as [...]

COAST Product Super Bowl Match-Ups: LED Pocket Pliers Multi Tool vs. Micro Tool Box Multi Tool

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:15 +0000

Who will win today’s Coast Super Bowl matchup between our top multi-tools, beloved by hikers and handymen everywhere? On one end of the field, we have the ever-reliable LED Pocket Pliers Multi Tool; at the other end we have the versatile Micro Tool Box Multi Tool. Both of these multi-tools are loaded with various gadgets, [...]

COAST Product Super Bowl Match-Ups: HL5 vs. HL7 Headlamps

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:00:45 +0000

Today’s Coast Super Bowl matchup is between two of our finest LED headlamps. On one side, we have the HL5 LED headlamp; on the other, the HL7. Both make for a top-quality LED headlamp, but only one can win today’s game. Headlamps provide all the hands-free flexibility you need when hiking, camping or even fixing [...]

COAST Product Super Bowl Match-Ups: HP5 vs. HP14 LED Flashlights

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:39 +0000

In honor of the Super Bowl, we’ve decided to pit some of our top LED flashlight models against each other to see how they compare. Today’s Coast Super Bowl matchup will be between the HP5 and the HP14 LED flashlights. Power and Strength Both of these high-performance LED flashlights come fully loaded, with much to [...]

3 Ways a Multi-Tool Can Come in Handy While Snowboarding

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:00:23 +0000

American computer scientist Stephen C. Johnson has defined a successful tool as “one that was used to do something undreamt of by its author.” By this definition, a multi-tool is definitely a successful tool – it can be used in any number of unusual circumstances. This article explores how a multi-tool can be useful when [...]

Why Survivalists Recommend LED Flashlights for Emergencies

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:00:46 +0000

Eric LaMarque survived being stranded in the backcountry around Mammoth Mountain. Aron Ralston survived 127 hours of hell after becoming trapped under a boulder. We’re betting that these and other famous survivalists would recommend LED flashlights for emergencies, for the reasons listed below: Long Run Times and Bulb Life Yesterday’s flashlights contained incandescent bulbs, which [...]

Student Safety: LED Flashlights and Other Items to Keep In Your Backpack

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:00:46 +0000

College enrollment in the United States is at an all-time high. More students than ever before are choosing to go to a two-year or four-year college rather than enter the job market. Of course, many of these students are working part-time to fund their education. This means evening classes and late nights on campus. Not [...]

Heading for the Mountain: Prepare Your Car’s Emergency Kit

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:37 +0000

Sure, you packed the season pass, but did you remember to bring an LED flashlight on your last skiing expedition? Even if you’re just traveling to and from base lodge, it’s smart to have an emergency flashlight and other supplies in your car. Remember, inclement weather strikes quickly in the mountains, where a sunny day [...]